ASTM D7949-14
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Thermal Integrity Profiling of Concrete Deep Foundations (Withdrawn 2023)
Standard Test Methods for Thermal Integrity Profiling of Concrete Deep Foundations (Withdrawn 2023)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Temperature measurements taken from a thermal probe lowered into access ducts in the deep foundation element, or from embedded thermal sensors distributed along the length, can be used to assess the homogeneity and integrity of concrete both inside and outside the reinforcing cage, as well as placement of the cage relative to the center of the curing concrete.3, 4
Note 4: If flaws are detected, then further evaluation and potential remediation may be warranted to determine if the flaw is a defect. Any interpretation is qualitative and possibly relative to the particular deep foundation element material, construction characteristics of the tested structure, and the apparatus used. Interpretation therefore should contain proper engineering judgment and experience.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods provide procedures for measuring the temperature profile within a deep foundation element constructed using cast-in-place concrete, such as bored piles, drilled shafts, augered piles, diaphragm walls, barrettes, and dams, and alike. The thermal profile induced by the curing concrete can be used to evaluate the homogeneity and integrity of the concrete mass within the deep foundation element.
1.2 Two alternative procedures are provided:
1.2.1 Method A uses a thermal probe lowered into access ducts installed in the deep foundation element during construction.
1.2.2 Method B uses multiple embedded thermal sensors attached to the reinforcing cage installed in the deep foundation element during construction.
1.3 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in Practice D6026, unless superseded by this standard.
1.3.1 The procedures used to specify how data are collected/recorded and calculated in this standard are regarded as the industry standard. In addition, they are representative of the significant digits that should generally be retained. The procedures used do not consider material variation, purpose for obtaining the data, special purpose studies, or any considerations for the user’s objectives; and it is common practice to increase or reduce significant digits of reported data to commensurate with these considerations. It is beyond the scope of this standard to consider significant digits used in analysis methods for engineering design.
1.4 This standard provides minimum requirements for thermal profiling of concrete deep foundation elements. Plans, specifications, and/or provisions prepared by a qualified engineer, and approved by the agency requiring the test, may provide additional requirements and procedures as needed to satisfy the objectives of a particular test program.
1.5 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes, which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
1.6 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
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1.7 Limitations—Proper installation of the access ducts or thermal sensors is advised for effective testing and interpretation. If a flaw is detected, then the method does not give the exact type of flaw (for example, inclusion, bulge, honeycombing, lack of cement particles, and alike.) but rather only that a flaw exists. The method is limited primarily to testing the concrete during the early curing process.
1.8 This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of...
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Designation:D7949 −14
Standard Test Methods for
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Thermal Integrity Profiling of Concrete Deep Foundations
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7949; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
as requirements of the standard.
1.1 These test methods provide procedures for measuring
the temperature profile within a deep foundation element 1.6 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded
constructed using cast-in-place concrete, such as bored piles, as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
drilled shafts, augered piles, diaphragm walls, barrettes, and standard.
dams, and alike. The thermal profile induced by the curing
NOTE 1—ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity
concrete can be used to evaluate the homogeneity and integrity
ofanypatentrightsassertedinconnectionwithanyitemmentionedinthis
of the concrete mass within the deep foundation element.
standard. Users of this standard are expressly advised that determination
of the validity of any such patent rights, and the risk of infringement of
1.2 Two alternative procedures are provided:
such rights, are entirely their own responsibility.
1.2.1 Method A uses a thermal probe lowered into access
1.7 Limitations—Proper installation of the access ducts or
ducts installed in the deep foundation element during construc-
thermal sensors is advised for effective testing and interpreta-
tion.
tion. If a flaw is detected, then the method does not give the
1.2.2 Method B uses multiple embedded thermal sensors
exact type of flaw (for example, inclusion, bulge,
attachedtothereinforcingcageinstalledinthedeepfoundation
honeycombing, lack of cement particles, and alike.) but rather
element during construction.
only that a flaw exists. The method is limited primarily to
1.3 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the
testing the concrete during the early curing process.
guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in
1.8 This standard may involve hazardous materials,
Practice D6026, unless superseded by this standard.
operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to
1.3.1 Theproceduresusedtospecifyhowdataarecollected/
address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its
recorded and calculated in this standard are regarded as the
use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to
industry standard. In addition, they are representative of the
establish appropriate safety and health practices and deter-
significant digits that should generally be retained. The proce-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
dures used do not consider material variation, purpose for
obtaining the data, special purpose studies, or any consider-
2. Referenced Documents
ations for the user’s objectives; and it is common practice to
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
increase or reduce significant digits of reported data to com-
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained
mensurate with these considerations. It is beyond the scope of
Fluids
this standard to consider significant digits used in analysis
D3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies
methods for engineering design.
Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as
1.4 This standard provides minimum requirements for ther-
Used in Engineering Design and Construction
mal profiling of concrete deep foundation elements. Plans,
D6026 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical
specifications, and/or provisions prepared by a qualified
Data
engineer, and approved by the agency requiring the test, may
provide additional requirements and procedures as needed to
3. Terminology
satisfy the objectives of a particular test program.
3.1 Definitions:
1.5 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes,
3.1.1 For definitions of common technical terms used in this
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
standard, refer to Terminology D653.
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD18onSoiland For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
RockandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD18.11onDeepFoundations. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2014. Published November 2014. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D7949–14. the ASTM website.
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