ICON ENGINEERING SERVICES

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Vision 4

Philosophy and Mission 5

History 6

About CEO 8

Activities at a glance 10

Equipment 12

Bored Pile 22

Driven Concrete Pile 30

Pile Load Test 34

High Strain Dynamic Testing of Pile 38

Pile Integrity Testing Work 44

Geotechnical Investigation Work 45

List of few major clients 46

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Vision Our vision is to be a vanguard of comprehensive

geotechnical engineering service provider in
the country by power of knowledge, technology,
machinery and human resources. Our prime vision is
to develop present geotechnical engineering practice
by incorporating modern technology practiced
in developed world and to improve skills of local
engineers and entrepreneurs.

We believe in commitment to the profession,

advancement of technology and provide the best
services to the client.

Bridge 01, Hatirjheel Intregrated Development Project

1200 Depth-32m, Nos-86 bored RC pile constructed by IES
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Philosophy & Mission

Long back, in mid fifties of the last century, geotechnical
engineering services i.e. soil investigation and bored pile
construction has been introduced in the then East Pakistan
under the entrepreneurship of Swiss Boring, later, the
company switched over to Soiltech International Ltd in
the year of 1971, just after independence of the country.
Other than Soiltech International Ltd, few other company
grew under the leadership of local engineer, and started
practicing geotechnical engineering in real life project. But
work volume failed to attract others to this profession.
dominated the industry and in most cases people took it
simply as business. Now it's time to set a new benchmark
and set on our missions are to:
Incorporate updated technology.
Procure modern equipment and instrument.
Improve skills of local engineers and entrepreneur.
Develop human resources.

Over time, economy of the country gained momentum and

development work volume amplified but this specialized
geotechnical engineering did not move forward, rather, we
want to say, quality and services declined. Non-professionals
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History
Setting Up: 1991- 1997
IES launched late in 1991 by Engr. Abu Mohammed
Masud, without any financial investment and
without any employee on payroll. Onset a very small
geotechnical laboratory setup in a rented garage.
In early 1992, Beximco Engineering Ltd awarded
a small contract of bored pile work for Rangunia
Hathazaree electrical transmission line at Chittagong.
That was the beginning and later in following years
IES did many small diameter bored pile construction
project and completed successfully. Few of them are
can mentioned here- UGC building, laundry building
of Hotel Sonergaon, Parishankhyan Bhaban at
Agargaon, Twin tower, Concord Grand at Shantinagar,
Concord Regency at Panthapath, Golf Heights at
Banani, ShundarbanTechnopark at Darussalam etc
and many other small building projects.
Decade for Stabilization: 1998- 2007
Onset IES faced a lot of troubles due to faulty
workmanship of out sourced mechanical work
that resulted in huge backlog and idle time. To
overcome the crisis, IES set-up one mechanical
workshop and started repair and maintenance of
their own equipment and machines and IES got new
momentum in site works.
During this period we have constructed bored
pile by conventional method for many prestigious
projects having national importance. Off them we
may mentioned bored pile for Hatubhanga bridge
on Bangshi river at Mirzapore, Crown Cement Ltd
at Mukterpur, Dhaka-Sylhet highway under Ircon
International Ltd, Hz Shah Paran Bridge on Sylhet
bi-pass road, Lafarge Surma Cement plant at Chattak
under Lerson &Toubru Ltd, Kin Bridge Sylhet etc and
many other projects.
During this period IES also started non-destructive
pile testing work PIT, Pile integrity test and PDA,
High Strain Dynamic Testing for quality assurance test
of pile foundation. Also, procured equipment for high
tonnage pile load test work and conducted many pile
load test having test load more than 500 ton.
Stage of Development: 2007-2012
In 2007, we had under taken a large diameter bored
pile work for Arch bridge on Gulshan Lake between
Banani and Gulshan. Technical specification restricted
the rotary boring method to follow. IES have rented
one table drive rotary drilling rig for the work but
failed to accomplish drilling. As a result, engineers
and workers had been humiliated and insulted by
the client and consultant. IES took that as challenge
and started brain storming to develop a machine to
accomplish the job. Finally, collected old components
from Dholaykhal and assembled in their own
workshop to make a drilling machine and finally
succeeded and finished the piling work by newly
developed rotary boring machine. This is a mile stone
development of IES which boosted engineers and
workers to go ahead. Presently, IES have big fleet of

mechanical rotary boring machine for bored pile
construction and successfully used in many prestigious
projects of the country like- Hatirjheel integrated
development project, Mirpur-airport road flyover, box
girder bridge on river Brhammaputra at Gaffargaon,
Y-bridge on river Titas at Bancharampur, bridges on
Mahananda at Chapai, Gangachara bridge on river Teesta
in Rangpur etc.
Another new division started on by procuring new diesel
hammers and pile drivers to undertake many projects.
Such as the 22,000 Flat construction project of RAJUK. IES
procured new diesel hammers from Delmag, and now,
have a fleet of diesel hammers ranging from D22 to D46
with pile drivers and are on the top of the list of contractors
having highest number and heaviest diesel hammers and
pile drivers.
During this time IES have widened and introduced
High Strain Dynamic Pile Test by procuring two sets of
Pile Driving Analyzers and Pile Integrity Testers from
Pile Dynamics Inc, USA and engineers and technicians
obtained certification from overseas training and
proficiency test from PDCA & PDI.
IES, procured 2500 ton and 1500 ton test setups and
expanded their ability to conduct static pile load test up to
2500 ton. IES also procured half dozen vibrating wire load
cells, displacement transducers, 16 channel data loger,
readout unit fot instrumentation of static pile load test.
This is anew horizon and IES become only service provider
for instrumented pile load test.
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Advancement with New Technology: 2013 onward
Since inception IES always looked forward with a vision
to utilize modern machineries and practices essential for
geotechnical engineering; and develop human resources
on par with the international geotechnical sector. All their
focuses are being collectively directed to become a leader
of this nations geotechnical service providers. This has
already been achieved and become the only piling and
testing contractor in the country, who have introduced:
Hydraulic drilling rig for bored cast-in-situ pile; fleet
of new diesel hammers; CFA piling; performing static
axial load tests using the most sophisticated and precise
instrumentsdisplacement transducers and load cell; and
introducing dynamic testing of piles.
IES have also taken initiatives to modernize the nations
geotechnical investigation sector. At present, IES is the
only geotechnical firm to implement the usage of auto-
trip hammer to carryout standard penetration test (SPT)
and developed double tube thin walled vacuum sampler
for collection of undisturbed soil samples. In addition,
the entire operation is digitally recorded and submitted
to our clients. In the process, the quality assurance is
also guaranteed. Furthermore, it is also in our intention
to introduce internationally accepted CPT; and seismic
survey to clearly map out geotechnical features of a
particular location.
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About CEO
Abu Mohammed Masud
B Sc Engg (Civil), FIEB

Obtained graduation degree in civil engineering from Rajshahi
Engineering College, Rajshahi, Bangladesh and started career
as junior engineer for construction of slipway for Chittagong
Port Authority and then joined specialized geotechnical
engineering German company, Soiltech International Ltd,
pioneer of geotechnical engineering in Bangladesh. During
four and half years service in Soiltech International Ltd he
himself experienced boring and installation of water wells,
construction of bored pile, driven cast-in place pile, geotechnical
investigation, pile load testing work done for different project
and started career as geotechnical engineer.
Then, went abroad worked in a geotechnical investigation and
material testing laboratory in Jeddah, KSA. He was responsible
there for doing geotechnical investigation work, asphalt mix
design, compaction test, CBR test, Marshall stability and flow
test on asphalt concrete, non-destructive concrete testing by
using ultra-sonic pulse machine and Schmidt hammer and
other routine concrete testing in laboratory.
After returning home he joined DRILLTECH and did ground
improvement work such as dynamic consolidation, ground
improvement by sand injection, construction of stone column,
determination of lateral deformation of soil by using pressure
meter, boring and installation of water well for drinking
purposes etc. During the period he became experienced in
developing equipment for different purposes.
Started his own business in 1991 under the banner of ICON
ENGINEERING SERVICES based only on past experience and
personal contact. Construction of bored RC pile, geotechnical
investigation, pile load test and driving pre-cast concrete pile
works were the main stream of the business at the beginning.
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Activities at a glance

Summary Activities
Large Diameter Bored Casi-in-situ Pile, Especially Deep Piles.
Capable to install any diameter bored pile at any depth.
Driving & Construction of Concrete Driven Piles.
Capable to undertake project of any size.
Static Compression, Uplift and Lateral Pile Load Test.
Capable to conduct pile load test up to 2500 ton.
Dynamic Pile Load Test & Pile Itegrity Test.
Capable to test any size of pile.
Geotechnical Investigation/ Survey.
For reliable, authentic and precise services.

Mile Stone Projects Acomplished

Padma Bridge, Janjeera Aproach.
Bored Pile- 1200 40m
Static Compression Pile Load test- 1350t
Geotechnical Investigation
22000 at project of RAJUK
Driving and constrction of concrete 28 to 33 m
long 400mm square pre-cast pile.
Static Compression Pile Load test.
Dynamic load test, PDA
Geotechnical Investigation
Maghbazer-Mouchack Flyover
Static Compression Pile Load Test-650t
Dynamic Load Test, PDA- 1500t
Geotechnical Investigation
Ashugonj 450 CC Pwer Plant
Static Pile Load Test, Anchor Method-1265t max
Saidabad Water Treatment Plant Phase-II
Static Compression Pile Load test-800t max
Pile Uplift Test- 250t
Pile Dynamic Load Test, PDA
Cross-hole Sonic Logging
Mirpur-Airport Road Flyover
Bored Pile-1000 43m
Hatirjheel Integrated Development Project
Bored Pile-1000 & 750
Pile Dynamic Load Test, PDA
Static Compression Pile Load test 550t max
Mayor Hanif Flyover
Pile Dynamic Load Test, PDA
Pile Integrity Test, PIT
Laferge Shurma Cemement Plant
Bored Pile
Pile Dynamic Load Test, PDA- 1200t
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Exceptional Activities

Bored Pile Work

Introduced few activities to improve bored pile qualities.
Driving long (15m max) temporary steel casing by vibro-hammer.
Drilling by hydraulic rig.
Borehole cleaning just before pouring concrete under suction by air lift pumping.
Impact ashing of borehole by using a seperator.

Driven Pile Work

Drivavility analysis for driven concrete and steel pile.
Hammer performance analysis.
Introduced brand new single acting diesel hammer.
Automatic blow count by ESAXIMETER.

Pile Load Test Work

Load measurement by vibrating wire load cell.
Settlement meassured by dispalcement transducer.
Digital data collection by 16-channel data logger.
Concrete strain monitoring by embeded strain gauges.
Capable to conduct 2,500t static compression pile load test.
Capable to conduct 1,200t uplift pile load test.
Having 1,500t concrete block

Quality Assurance of Pile

Dynamic pile load test and dynamic analysis by PAX-8 PDA analyser.
Test done by certied engineers having profciency certication by PDCA & PDI, USA.

Geotechnical Investigation
Use hydraulic cat head to carryout SPT the most perfect technique.
Introduced auto-trip gear for conducting Standard Penetration Test, SPT.
Authentic SPT blow count- each & every operation captured by video footage.
Capable to drill upto 250m by using rotary boring machine.
Static sounding by electronic CPT.
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Equipment

Own plant and machinery

Sl Item Qty
1 Hydraulic rotary boring rig for construction of large diameter bored One
RC pile - Soilmec SR-30
2 Hydraulic rotary boring rig for construction of large diameter bored RC pile - MAIT HR-180 One
Bored pile division

3 Hydraulic powered double clamped vibrotary Hammer (300 HP) - ICE model 1423C One
4 Mechanical table drive rotary boring machine for construction of large diameter Nine set
bored RC pile, diameter upto 1500 mm
5 Tripod and winch based percussion boring machine for bored RC pile Nine set
6 Drum type motorised bentonyte mixing cyclone complete Four set
7 Screw type air compressor AIRMAN PDS125S, Japan Two set
8 Vacuum priming centrifugal pump for RCD drilling One set
1 Open ended single acting diesel hammer
1.1 Delmag D 46, Germany Two set
1.2 WICE D 46, ICE Netherland One set
1.3 WICE D 36, ICE Netherland Two set
Driven pile division

1.4 Delmag D 30, Germany One set

1.5 Delmag D 36, Germany One set
1.6 K35, Kobe Japan Two set
1.7 K25, Kobe Japan One set
1.8 IDH22, IHI Netherland One set
2 Pile driver
2.1 Skid mounted Pile driver Six set
2.2 Footstep hydraulic pile driver TDJB62B, NHM China One set
3 E-SAXIMETER: for hammer blow count during pile driving, PDI USA One
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1 2500 ton capacity 1700x12000 Plate Girder One set

2 1500 ton capacity 1320x8000 Plate Girder One set
3 Hot rolled standard I-Beam 150 ton
4 Hydraullic jack 800 ton capacity, India One
Static Pile load test

5 Hydraullic jack 800 ton capacity, CSLS-80012, Singapore Two

6 Hydraullic jack 100-600 ton capacity Eight
7 Vibrating-wire Load Cells 100-2000 ton capacity, 4900 Geokon USA Five
8 Automatic datalogger CR 800 model 8025-3X, Geokon USA One
9 Readout unit GK-405, Geokon USA One
10 Displacement transducer 4450-1, Geokon USA Ten
11 Concrete embedment Strain Gauge 4200 A-2, Geokon USA
12 Concrete blocks for counterweight 1600 ton
13 Concrete cribbing block 200 ton
1
Non-destructive testing

High strain dynamic pile test, PDA

1.1 Pile driving analyser, PDA including radio device etc plus software: CAPWAP, ICAP , GRL Two set
WEAP & PDI plot, model PAX-8 & PAX-4, pile dynamics inc, USA

1.2 Hammer, guide, trip gear etc. Four set

2 Pile integrity tester, PIT, model PIT-V, pile dynamics inc, USA One unit

3 SPT-Analyzer One set

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Two set
1 Greaves 65XL concrete transit mixture truck, TATA 2516, 7 m3 capacity
Concrete eqpt

2 SIMEM JUMPER 750 batching plant, 30 m3/hr One

3 Putzmeister concrete pump-BSA 1407 One
4 LIUGONG CLG 853 Wheel loader, 3 ton capacity One
5 Concrete mixture machine Sixteen
Electrical Power Generator
1 150 KVA diesel generator model P-150E, FG Wilson, England One
Power generator

2 100 KVA diesel generator model P-100, FG Wilson,England Two set

3 30 KVA diesel generator, SDMO & FG Wilson Five
4 Diesel engine powered A/C generator. Ten unit
5 Diesel engine powered DC arc welding mc Tow unit
6 Welding transformers 200 amps Twelve set
1 Sedan Car Two
Vehicles

2 Pickup Trucks Three

3 Motor bike Six
1 Spindle type rotary boring machine
1.1 Model TBM-88, Toney Boring Japan Two
Geotechnical survey

1.2 Model YBM-2Z, Japan One

1.3 Model IES-100 One
2 Cable tool/percussion boring equipment Ten unit
3 Plate bearing (surface) testing equipment- including bearing plate, hydraulic jack, dial Two set
gauges, reaction frame.
4 Dynamic cone penetration testing equipment. Two set
5 Leveling machine Sokia-B20 One unit
6 Complete soil machineries laboratory One lot
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DMS control pannel of hydraulic rig

soilmec SR-30

Hydraulic rotary boring rig for construction Hydraulic rotary boring rig for construction
of large diameter bored RC pile of large diameter bored RC pile
soilmec SR-30, Italy MAIT HR-180, Italy
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Hydraulic powered double

clamped vibrotary hammer
model ICE 1423C, Netherland

Motorized Hydraulic power pack

model ICE 300PP, Netherland

Air compressor (screw type)

AIRMAN model PDS125S, Japan
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Footstep hydraulic pile driver Open ended single acting diesel hammer
model TDJB62B, NHM China for driving pre-cast concrete pile
DELMAG model D36, Germany

Concrete batching plant, capacity 30 m3/hr SIMEM JUMPER 750, Italy

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Concrete transit mixture truck capacity

7cem on TATA carrier and drum GREAVES
model 65XL, India

Concrete stationarty pump,

Putzmeister model 1407C, Germany

Wheel loader, LIUGONG

model CLG853, China
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Mechanical Table drive rotary boring Spindle type rotary drilling machine for deep
machine for construction for construction boring and coring, Toney Boring
of large diameter bored RC pile model TBM-88, Japan

Spindle type rotary drilling

machine for deep boring and
coring YBM Boring Co.
model YBM-2Z, Japan

Spindle type rotary drilling

machine for deep boring and
coring model IES-100

Steel plate girder, 1700mm X 12000mm

for pile load test
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Pile integrity tester

PDI model PIT-V, USA

Pile signal analizer, TDR2, UK

Pocket penetrometer PDA hardware set; Data acquisition unit

model PAX-8 & PAX-4, with accelerometer, strain
gauges and accessories, Pile Dynamic Inc, USA
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800 ton capacity singel acting

hydraulic jack with spherical seat
SUNRUN model CSLS-80012, Taiwan

Motorized hydraulic power pack, 40 L tank

SUNRUN model SPE-2, Taiwan

Impact hammer blow counter

Vibrating-wire load cells, data logger, readout unit,
SAXIMETER, Pile Dynamics Inc., USA
strain gauges displacement transducer
and accessories (100-2000ton)
GEOKON, USA, 4900
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Bored Pile Bored cast-in-situ RC pile technology is the most popular
deep foundation construction method, which introduced
in the country, by few foreign companies, since mid fifties
of last century. Unfortunately, no significant advancement
have been accomplished to improve quality, rather than
acquire few hydraulic powered rotary boring rig by general
contractors in last three to four years. Introduction of such
sophisticated hydraulic rigs is definitely a forward step but
machines by themselves do not ensure good quality.
We are Emphasising on the construction technique that
may ensure quality of bored pile as well as the economy.
We feel that quality of bored pile can be ensured by adding
a few activities in methodology such as skills of worker,
overall management and few techniques. Based on our
past experience and knowledge, we have developed and
established following activities, which can improve quality of
bored pile substantially.
Essence of our services:
Develop proper methodology.
Use proper equipment.
Central quality control management.
Proper borehole flashing technique.
Proper concrete pouring technique.
Name of few completed Bored Pile works
2013-14
1200 & 1000 bored pile for Gangachara bridge over river
Teesta at Rangpur under LGED. Main contractor- WMCE-
NAVANA JV.
1000 bored pile for Khilgaon Flyover loop atKhilgaon,
Dhaka under LGED. Main contractor- WMCE-NAVANA JV
1200 & 1000 bored pile for bridge over river Kaliganga at
Manikgonj under LGED. Main contractor- WMCE-NAVANA JV
1200 & 1000 bored pile for bridges at different location
Comilla under Eastern Bangladesh Bridge Improvement
Project of RHD contract CP-03. Main contractor- Monico-
DIENCO JV
2012-2013
1000 45m deep bored pile for bridge on river Mahananda
at Chapai Nawabgonj under LGED. Main contractor- WMCE-
NAVANA JV
1200 & 1000 52m deep bored pile for bridge on
river Titash at Bancharampur Comilla under LGED. Main
contractor- WMCE-NAVANA JV

2011-2012
1250 & 750 52m deep bored pile for Gaffargaon-Shaltia
bridge at Gaffargaon, Mymensingh under LGED. Main
contractor- Mir Akhter Husssin Ltd
1000 & 750 43m deep bored pile for Mirpur-Airport
Road Flyover, Dhaka under 16 ECB, Corp of Engineers
Bangladesh Army. Main contractor- Mir Akhter Hossain Ltd
2010-11
900 & 750 33m deep bored pile for bridge- at Uttara 3rd
Dhaka, Phase under RAJUK. Main contractor- Monico Ltd
1000 28m deep bored pile for bridge number: 01, 03,
04 for Hatirjheel- Begunbari Khal Intigrated Development
Project, Dhaka under 16 ECB, Corp of Engineers
Bangladesh Army.
2009-10
900 & 1000 30m deep pile for clinker silo at
Meghnaghat, Narayengonj. Client- Unique Cement Ltd
2007-08
1200 58m deep pile for Kanaighat bridge of LGED over
river Surma at Sylhet. Main contractor- Abdul Monem Ltd,
Bangladesh
900 30m deep pile for Banani-Gulshan link bridge LGED
on Banani-Gulshan road, Dhaka. Main contractor- Abdul
Monem Ltd, Bangladesh
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2006-07
1000 33m deep pile for Kin Bridge of RHD over river
Surma at Sylhet. Main contractor- Abdul Monem Ltd,
Bangladesh
2003-04
750 28m deep pile for 3rd Surma Shah Paran Bridge over
river Surma at Sylhet under STJRIP project of RHD. Main
contractor- Monico Ltd
750 27m deep pile for 225m long Hatubhanga RC
Guarder Bridge over river Bangshi at Mirzapore. Main
contractor- Monico Ltd
2003-04
1000 & 600 25m deep pile for LAFARGE SURMA
CEMENT PLNT at Chattak, Sylhet. Main contractor- Laersen &
Toubro Ltd, India
2002-03
900 & 750 pile for Dhaka-Sylhet Road Project Contract
1-B Aushkandi-Sylhet Section under RRMP-III Project of
RHD. IRCON International Ltd, India
Hazrat Shah Paran Bridge on Sylhet Bypass,
pile foundation constructed by IES
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Construction work of 450 MW combined cycle power plant (north), Ashugonj

600 Depth -30m bore RC pile constructed by IES
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Construction work of PGCB Head Office building, Dhaka

1000 Depth -44m Nos-330 bore RC pile constructed by IES

810m PC box girder bridge, Gaforgaon, Mymensingh

700 & 1250, Depth-38m & 52m Nos-203 bored RC pile constructed by IES
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Bridge No-4, Hatirjheel Integrated Development Project, Dhaka

900, Depth-26m, Nos-91 bored RC pile constructed by IES

Bridge 01, Hatirjheel Intregrated Development Project, Dhaka

1200 Depth-32m, Nos-86 bored RC Pile constructed by IES

Banani-Gulshan link bridge LGED on Banani-Gulshan road, Dhaka

900, Depth-30m bored RC pile constructed by IES
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Mirpur-Airpoet Road & Overpass at

Banani Rail Corssing (part-1)
1000, Depth-43m, Nos-243
bored RC pile constructed by IES

Mohanondha Bridge, Chapainawabgong

1000, Depth -45m
Nos-54 constructed by IES

Construction work of PGCB Head Office building, Dhaka

1000 Depth -44m borehole flashing by air lift pumping
under reverse flow done by IES
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Overpass-02, Hatirjheel Integrated Development Project Dhaka

750 Depth-26m, Nos-96 bored RC pile constructed by IES

Bridge no-10, 3rd phase of Uttara Model Town, Dhaka

900 & 1000, Depth-32m,
Nos-118 bored RC pile constructed by IES

Clinker SILO, Fresh Cement, Meghna Ghat, Narayangonj

1000, Depth- 27.50m
Nos-132 bored RC pile constructed by IES
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Permanent casing driving for

1000 bored RC pile at bridge over
Kaliganga river, Manikgonj done by IES

New Academy Building,

American International School Dhaka
750, Depth-14m
Nos-42 bore RC pile constructed by IES

Construction work of PGCB

Head Office building, Dhaka
7 m long casing driving
vibratory hammer done by IES
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Driven Concrete Pile

Timber trunks were used as foundation piles in ancient times

but, with time, steel and concrete took over as the preferred
materials. Driven pile technology was first introduced in
Bangladesh for the first sea port in Chittagong. Large steam
and pneumatic hammers were used in that project. But after
independence of Bangladesh in 1971, the technology not
moved forward.

Currently, Public Works Department and other government

and private organizations emphasis the use of concrete
pre-cast driven piles for building foundations. Considering
the market demand, IES procured numbers of new and
refurbished open end diesel hammers and pile drivers. At
the moment, IES has a fleet of diesel hammer based pile
drivers and skilled workers.

IES, also equipped with sophisticated software GRL WEAP

for drivability analysis and automatic hammer blow counter
ESAXIMETER of Pile Dynamics Inc, USA. Drivability analysis
and hammer performance test enable piling contractor to
select most appropriate hammer for driving piles.
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Major work done Driven Pile

2013-2014
350mm square 18m long 650 nos pre-cast pile for Judicial
Complex, Laksmipur under Public Works Department.

350mm square 33m long 2500 nos pre-cast pile for Shahid
Sayed Najrul Islam Medical College Hospital, Kishoregonj
Public Works Department.

2012-2013
400 mm square 35 m long 3800 nos pre-cast pile for Uttara
Apartment Project under RAJUK, Dhaka.

2011-2012
350mm square 15m long 617 nos pre-cast pile for Baridhara
Crown, Baridhara, Dhaka. Main contractor-

2010-2011
375mm square 19m long pre-cast pile for RAB-7 Head
Quarter Patenga, Chittagong under Public Works Department,
Chittagong.

2010-2011
350mm square 23m long 200 nos pre-cast pile for Jessore
Madical College Hospital, Jessore under Public Works
Department.

2009-2010
350mm square 15m long 1100 nos pre-cast pile for Advance
Police Town at Saver, Gazipur

2010-2011
375mm square 18m long pre-cast pile for Petromax Refinary
at Mongla, Bagerhat.

2009-2010
400mm square 18m long pre-cast pile for bridge- at
Keranigonj,Dhaka, under In Land Container Terminal (ICT) at
Pangaon, Dhaka of BIWTA.
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Uttara Apartment Project, Dhaka

400mm square, 35m long, Nos-3800
pre-cast pile, D46 diesel hammer in operation

Lifting of 350mm square 23m long

pre-cast concrete pile to check the damage
detected by high strain dynamic test of pile
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Petromax Refinery Project, Mongla

350mm square, 15m long,
Nos- 590 pre-cast pile
K35 diesel hammer in operation

Syed Nazrul Islam Medical College, Kishoregonj

350mm square 33m long,
Nos-2800 pre-cast pile constructed by IES
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Pile Load Test To evaluate movement and deformation of pile
shaft under load are the main objectives of pile load
test. During early stages, IES started pile load test
work, their 1st job was to conduct pile load test in
compression on a pre-cast concrete pile for a bridge
at Talma, PS- Boda, District- Panchagar under Local
Government Engineering Department. Journey
started at Talma with a 60t static axial pile load test,
presently capable and equipped to conduct very high
tonnage load test, up to 2500 ton test. We are now on
the top of the list of pile load testing contractor of the
country.
Pile movement measured by displacement
transducer.
Use of hemi-spherical seat to minimize eccentric
load.
Data logger and electric readout unit for electronic
data acquisition.
Measuring deformation of concrete pile shaft
by using onetime concrete embedment strain
gauges at different level of pile shaft.
Presently, following pile load test services available
with us:

Apart from these, IES is now fully equipped with all
the latest technology and devices used in industrially
and technologically advanced countries. Very recently,
IES has introduced instrumented pile load test. Few of
them are mentioned below:
Measuring applied load by load cell, up to 2000
ton,
High tonnage static axial compression pile load
test by kentledge method using concrete block.
High tonnage static axial compression pile load
test by anchor method.
High tonnage static axial uplift/ tensile pile load
test.
Lateral pile load test.

Few Major Works

Test Load Project/Year Qty.
900-1350 ton Padma Bridge Approach Road- 2014 10
750-1250 ton 450 MW Ashugonj South TPP - 2013 6
550 ton Khilgaon Flyover Loop- 2013 1
650 ton Mogbazar-Mouchak Flyover- 2013 1
350- 550 ton Eastern bridge Project, Comilla 10
350- 550 ton Eastern bridge Project, Chittagong 10
550- 800 ton Mirpur-Airport Road Flyover 3 1350 ton compressive load test by kent ledge method with
1500 ton surchange load capacity concrete block at
Zanjira approach road & selected bridge end facilities ICB:
PMB/Approach Road/01 Project done by IES
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450 MW combined cycle

power plant (south), Ashugonj
1250 ton compressive load
test by anchore method done by IES

Upgradation of Khulna 225 MW

combined cycle power plant, Khulna
600 ton compressive load
test by anchore method done by IES

Dhaka-Chittagong railway development project

(Truck doubling between Laksham-Chinki Astana)
700 ton compressive load test
by anchor method done by IES
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Saidabad water treatment plant project phase-II

250 ton uplift test done by IES

Hydraulic jack, dial gauges placement for

1350 ton compressive load test at
Zanjira approach road & selected bridge end facilities
ICB: PMB/Approach Road/01 project done by IES

Vibrating-wire load cells, data logger, readout unit, strain gauges

displacement transducer and accessories (100-2000ton) GEOKON, USA, 4900
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Bibiyana Expansion Project

Vertical Compression Load test
by Anchore Method done by IES

2nd Titas along with approach rail line

with all other related work
750 ton compressive load test
by kent ledge method done by IES

Moghbazar-Mouchak Flyover Project. WO-06

625 ton compressive load test
by kent ledge method done by IES
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High Strain Dynamic Testing of Pile
Estimation of pile capacity by using driving formula
were introduced in early 1940s by very prominent
engineer including Karl Terzhaghi. About a decade
later EA Smith of Raymond Pile Driving Company
developed a numerical method to estimate pile
capacity using wave propagation. Dynamic formulas
have largely been replaced by more accurate wave
equation analysis and high strain dynamic testing,
although formulas are still occasionally used in spite
of their inaccuracies and the fact that they cannot
predict stresses during driving.
Now a day, the PILE DRIVING ANALYZER system
(PDA) is the most widely employed system for
Dynamic Load Testing and pile driving monitoring
worldwide to asses the capacity of piles, PDA also
evaluates resistance profile, skin and toe resistance.
shaft integrity and investigates driving stresses and
hammer performance during pile installation.
IES procured two PDA hardware set (PAX-8 & PAX-4)
and software and have been practicing since last
few years. Few of IES engineers also took overseas
training to obtain proficiency certificate, please visit
www.pdaproficiencytest.com to see proficiency
level. Since the beginning we did PDA for projects
like, Lafarge Surma Cement Plant, 150 MW
Shikolbaha Picking Power Plant, Mayor Hanif Flyover
project, Saidabad Water Treatment Plant, Dhaka,
Hatirjheel project, 334 MW Duel Fuel Power Plant
at Meghnaghat, 443 MW Bibiana II Power Plant,
Mogbazar-Mouchak Flyover, 22000 Flat Project of
RAJUK and many more.
PAX pile driving analyzer used in high
strain dynamic testing of pile
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Major PDA work finished

Syed Nazrul Islam Medical College, Kishoreganj
250 MW Power Plant, Burhanuddin, Bhola
443 MW Power Plant Bibiana-II,
334 MW Duel Fuel Power Plant, Meghnaghat, Narayengonj
22000 apartment project at Uttara 3rd phase, Dhaka
Mayor Hanif Flyover, Dhaka
Hatirjheel Integrated Development project, Dhaka

Equipment for PDA

Pile Dynamic Analyzer model PAX-8 and PAX-4 of Pile Dynamics Inc, USA
Smart strain gauges
Accelerometer piezoelectric and piezoresistive

Please visit www.pdaproficiencytest.com to see the list of certified Engineers for PDA Worldwide

Engineer's proficiency certificate for high

strain dynamic testing of pile
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Strain transducer and accelerometer setting

during high strain dynamic testing of pile

Construction of 102m long Arch Bridge, Dhaka

cantonment- high strain dynamic testing of pile done by IES

Eastern bridge project contract-3, Kawtali bridge

high strain dynamic testing of pile done by IES
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Bridge over Shikolbaha river, Chittagong

high strain dynamic testing of pile done by IES

Dhaka-Chittagong Railway Development Project (DCRDP) Track

doubling between Laksham and Chinki Astana
high strain dynamic testing of pile done by IES

Moghbazar-Mouchak Flyover Project. WO-06

high strain dynamic testing of pile done by IES
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546.600m long pre-stressed Girder Bridge over

Mohanondha river, Chapainawabgonj
high strain dynamic testing of pile done by IES

Sayed Nazrul Islam Medical College, Kishoregonj

high strain dynamic testing of pile work done by IES

Force vs Velocity Graph shown after

high strain dynamic testing of pile field work
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344.908 MW (MET) Gas Fired combined

cycle power plant, Bibiyana (II)
high strain dynamic testing work
of pile done by IES

Zanjira approach road & selected

bridge facilities ICB: PMB/01
high strain dynamic testing work
of pile done by IES

Saidabad water treatment plant phase-II

Dhaka high strain dynamic
testing of pile done by IES
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Pile Integrity Testing Work
A pile integrity test is a method of testing deep The test works well in concrete or timber foundations
foundation to asses the defects, faults, change in that are not excessively slender. Usually the method is
diameter of the pile shaft. The method also known as applied to recently constructed piles that are not yet
low strain dynamic test, sonic echo test, and low strain connected to a structure
integrity test.
This method is standardized by ASTM with designation
The technique is developed based on wave D5882 Standard Test Method for Low Strain Integrity
propagation theory. A light impact is applied to a pile Testing of Piles.
top that produce a low strain. The impact produces
a compression wave that travels down the pile at a
constant wave speed and reflects when encounter a
change in cross sectional area or void/crack in material
or weak concrete.

This procedure is performed with a hand held hammer

to generate an impact, an accelerometer or geophone
placed on top of the pile to be tested to measure
the response to the hammer impact, and a data
acquisition and interpretation electronic instrument.

Pile Integrity tester, PDI, USA

Field PC
1.7kg Rubber Mallet

Geophone
3.7kg Rubber Mallet

Geotechnical investigation is an engineering practice
to evaluate soil and rock parameters those are required
for design a appropriate foundation of engineering
structure. Comprehensive, precise, detail and reliable
investigation can reduce construction cost, time
and human safety substantially. On the other hand
improper geotechnical investigation always deceives
or betrays engineers and entrepreneurs. Most of the
foundation designs are being done in Bangladesh
on the basis of SPT N-value. Many design engineers
need only SPT N-value. Due to versatility of SPT, many
correlations are available, which enables engineers
to estimate soil parameters like shear strength, unit
weight, relative density, volume compressibility etc. It
is very important to determine SPT N-value correctly,
precisely without forgery and fraudulent. Improper
Oedometer for one dimensional
consolidation test
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instruments, instrumental error, human error,
Geotechnical Investigation Work
deliberate intentions, fabrication of data in the field
by manipulation are the major cause of unreliable
SPT N-values. Upon pin pointing the causes, IES
introduced following activities in geotechnical
investigation, which can reduce un-reliabilities:
Auto trip gear for releasing hammer- ensures
requsit energy and precludes human error.
Proper instrument- precludes instrumental error.
Capturization video footage of SPT activity by
digital camera- precludes data fabrication in field.
SPT N-values re-counted from captured movie.
Reliable lab test.
Unconfined compression test apparatus
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LIST OF FEW MAJOR
Overseas Clients
CLIENTS
MTHojgaard as, Demark
Geotechnical Investigation, Static compression
& uplift pile load test, crosshole sonic logging,
Pile integrity test and Pile dynamic test PDA for
Saidabad Water Treatment Plant Phase-II of Dhk
WASA
Simplex Infra Structure Ltd, India
Testing Work Gulistan-Jatrabari Flyover, Dhaka
Japan Weather Association, Japan
Rader station at Khepupara, Cox'sbaxer and
Moulavibazer
Siam Tone Co., Ltd, Thailand
Rader station at Khepupara, Cox'sbaxer and
Moulavibazer
Larsen & Toubro Ltd, India
Lafarge Surma Cement Plant at Chattak
IRCON International Ltd, India
Dhaka-Sylhet Road Project
The TATA Power Company Ltd, India
Ishwardi-Khulna Power Transmission Project
China Geo Engineering Co, China
Dhaka-Sylhet Road Project
China Harbor Engineering Co, Chaina
Atrai river bridge on Hatikumrul-Banpara Road
project
The First Northeast Electric Power Enginering
Company (NEPC)
344.908 MW (NET) gas fired combined cycle
power station at Bibiyana-II, Bangladesh
337 MW/350 MW (NET) duel fuel combined cycle
power plant Meghana Ghat, Bangladesh
LTL Global Engineering Services (Pvt.) Limited,
Srilanka
Constructio of 52.2 MW RAJ-LANKA power plant,
Nator, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
50 MW duel fuel (HFO/GAS) fired power plant,
Jangalia, Comilla
Shimizu Corporation
Construction of public food storage under Peoples
Republic of Bangladesh
HIFAB International AB
Sub regional Transport Project Preparatory Facility
(Road Component: Package-2)
Rosatom Group, Russia
Drilling works at Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant

Bangladesh Clients
Navana Construction Ltd.
Monico Ltd.
Mir Akter Hossain Ltd.
Bangladesh Railway
Abdul Monem Ltd (AML)
Islam Trading Consortium Ltd. (ITCL)
Al-Amin Construction Ltd.
United Group
Rangs Group
Concord Engineering & Construction Ltd.
Bangladesh Erectors Ltd.
Pubali International Ltd.
Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
The ACME Laboratories Ltd.
MI Cement Factory Ltd.
Ruby Cement Heidelberg Cement Group
Building for Future Ltd. (BFL)
Hamid Construction Ltd. (HCL)
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Orion Group
Spectra Engineers Ltd.
Bengle Development Corporation (BDC)
National Civil Engineers
MAX Automobile
Toma Construction & Co. Ltd.
Advanced Development Technologies
M.M Builders & Engineers Ltd.
Meghna Group of Industries Limited
National Development Engineers Ltd. (NDE)
Square Consumer Product Ltd.
Dulal Brothers Ltd.
Walton Hi-Tech Industries Ltd.
ACI Ltd.
Local Government Engineering Department (LGED)
Public Works Department (PWD)
Raod and Highways Department (RHD)
Engineering Construction Battalion, Bangladesh Army
Bridge No-4, Hatirjheel Integrated Development Project, Dhaka
900, Depth-26m, Nos-91 bored RC pile constructed by IES
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Diesel hammer working principle

Cylinder

Ram

Fuel Pump
Exhaust port

Air under
compression

Strike Plate

Anvil

Hammar cushion

Tripping Explosion Exhaust Scavanging

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