Geoss Guidelines On Local Practices For Pile Foundation Design And Construction -

Local guidelines typically allow for:

| Local Skill Level | Typical Local Practice | GEOSS Recommended Pile Type | Construction Quality Check | |------------------|------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------| | High (trained crews) | Rotary bored piles | CFA or large-diameter bored | Cross-hole sonic logging | | Medium (general construction) | Hand-dug caissons | Driven precast concrete piles | Hammer energy monitoring | | Low (informal labor) | Timber/bamboo driven piles | Micro-piles or Franki piles (compacted concrete) | Load test every 20 piles |

7.5 Monitoring and post-construction verification