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Technical Presentation – Site Specific Pile Design to Australian Standards
AS2159 2009 – AS2870 2011 – AS4100 1998 – AS1163 2009 – AS1170.0 2002 – AS1170.1 2002
1. TM
Blade Pile
A superior ‘screw in pile’ or an alternative for bored piers, driven piles or grout piles.
•  Rapid & precise installation.

•  Measures soil strength during installation.
•  Superior capacity, when compared to bored piers or screw piles.
•  Fully compliant to all Australian standards, including AS2159 & AS2870.
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Blades vs. Helix Testing
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4 Cutting points create an

‘active pulse’ that vibrates
the Blade Pile head for
easier installation, when
penetrating heavy gravels
or rock/cobble type layers.
Un-restrained structural limit testing in QLD Australia 2015 Blade Pile vs. Screw Pile comparison testing in QLD Australia 2008.
A pair of 250mm Blades provides a diagonal length of

350mm. Blades are also designed with more bearing
plate area over an equivalent size screw pile helix.
The extended area radiates out and into an enlarged

pressure wave for improved load capacity, compared
to a circular 250 mm diameter Helix.
Testing confirms the Twin Blade design has less soil

250 mm Blades ‘bulking out’ during installation, for less geotechnical 250 mm Helix
disturbance and improved load bearing capacity.

Blades vs. Helix TM
1. 2.
1.
Moree Solar Farm - Solar Blade Piles – Verticality & positioning unattainable with screw piles
Screw piles have one leading edge. A curved pitched helix that augers the soil during install.
The single edge induces out of round forces. The trailing edge follows into disturbed material.
Through soil settlement, over time bearing capacity will slowly ‘grow’ back into place around the
helix area (shaded Orange in diagram).
Twin Blade Piles counter balance each other for improved verticality. The Blades ‘sliver’ into
the soil with less disturbance for improved ‘end bearing’ compression & tension load capacity.
Blade Piles are manufactured from 350 Grade high tensile steel (Average 450 Mpa yield) for a
higher torsional install capacity and structural strength.
Blade Pile Blade Piles provide a level of installed verticality & positioning for finite tolerance structures, that Screw Pile
is simply unattainable with screw piles.
Patented - Slip Joint Pile Cap TM
Combined with the Blade pile & a raft slab design, the ’Pile Cap Slab
System’ is created.
The Blade Pile & Slip Joint Cap is deemed to comply as a ‘Bored Pier’
substitute, maintaining AS2870 compliance as an ‘isolated pier’.
Pile Cap Slab System, Shrinking Clay – Raft Slab, Blade Piles & Slip Joint Pile Cap TM
100mm
Patented – Isolated ‘Slip Joint’ Pile Caps
50mm
As Constructed – Ys RL
Ys point @ shrinkage
0mm Heave/Shrink Zone (Hs)
Blade Piles suspend slab and maintain ‘as constructed’ RL during soil shrinkage
Pile Cap Slab System, Heaving Clay – Raft Slab, Blade Piles & Slip Joint Pile Cap TM
100mm
Ys point @ heave
50mm As Constructed – Ys RL
0mm Heave/Shrink Zone (Hs)
Blade Piles maintain ‘as constructed’ RL during periods of clay heave

‘0.75 Hs’ Bored Piers in Shrinking Clay Soil – ‘In Friction’ Sucked Down & Rotated Outward by Clay TM
Pier support loss to slab during shrinkage, leads to ‘Hogging’
100mm
0.75 Hs 0.75 Hs
Ys point @ shrinkage
Heave/Shrink Zone (Hs)

0mm
Bored Piers are engaged in friction within the reactive Clay zone, forcing the pier to follow the same path & level of heave & shrink movement.
To better manage movement within the Hs zone, the design engineer should consider founding depths relative to allowable slab deflection.

‘0.75 Hs’ Bored Piers in Heaving Clay Soil – ‘In Friction’ Pushed Up & Rotated Inward by Clay TM
Slab is lifted by swelling clay and engaged rotating Bored Pier ‘Jacking’ forces
100mm
Ys point @ heave
0.75 Hs
0.75 Hs

0mm
Bored Piers are engaged in friction within the reactive Clay zone, forcing the pier to follow the same path & level of heave & shrink movement.
To better manage movement within the Hs zone, the design engineer should consider founding depths relative to allowable slab deflection.

Bored Pier Failure in Shrinking Clay Soil – Single Level Dwelling, Booval, Ipswich QLD, 2014 TM
50 Cent Coin placed

Significant separation between bored pier &
between bored pier & underside of slab
raft slab from soil perimeter beam.
shrinkage.
Hand excavation &
Soil shrinkage & pier flushing with water
separation was visible used to expose top of
around entire property. Bored Pier.
Top of the Bored Pier
visibly ‘leaning out’
from the underside of
raft slab.
Pier support loss to slab during shrinkage leads to ‘Hogging’, confirmed by internal inspection of dwelling
Blade Pile & Pile Cap – A solution for all types of problem sites TM
Neighbouring Footings
Sewers
Fill or Poor Quality Soils
Tree Root Affects

anual Sept 2013.docx
Bored Pier vs. Blade Pile & Pile Cap – How Blade Piles offer a superior alternative TM
Bored Pier – Reduction Factor to AS2870 (2011) - Cl 1.4.2

Blade Pile – Reduction Factor to AS2159 (2009) - Ø g %
DRAFT ONLY

2. TM
The Bracing Pile
The Bracing Pile is a rapid piling system that is used to support lateral load requirements. The steel pile and its unique ‘Wing
Assembly’ are embedded into the ground, providing support for all types of above ground.
The Bracing Pile generates very high levels of lateral load capacity to obtain the optimum structure to pile, to soil interface.
The Bracing Piles are truly unique in their design because they can include any type of fixed, fused or adjustable connection/
support system, to facilitate easy on site installation, using less time and resources than traditional methods.
•  Carries all types of structural load applications.

•  Flexible top plate designs allow shim or thread lock adjustment after installation.
•  Can Incorporate cable slots for electrical power supply.
•  The steel Bracing Pile can be uninstalled and relocated as required. Page. 13
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Solar Blade Piles supporting the Moree Solar Farm

Bracing Blade Piles for the Caribbean Pirates Movie
Solar Blade Piles installation, the Moree Solar Farm Bracing Blade Piles supporting Pirate Ship on slipway

Pile Connection Innovation – A Solution Designed & Fabricated for All Needs TM
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3. TM
Pile Performance
Blade Piles being installed into the Brisbane River, for the Kingsford Smith Drive freeway widening, for the City to Airport Link

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Moree Solar Farm (MSF) – NSW

•  Australia’s largest ever ‘screw in’ steel piling contract – 32,000 Solar Blade Piles
•  6,400 tons of steel Solar Blade Piles, supplied & installed on time & on budget 18
•  Made possible by the patented Solar Blade Pile, created by the Blade Pile Group
Blade Pile Analysis – Ensures ULS is met, with optimum design for site conditions TM
Structural Load
(dead g + live q) Factored for required - ULS
Pile Capacity (Shaft) Ultimate Geotechnical Capacity

Factored 50 Year life for Corrosion - ULS (φg Rd,ug) Determines Blade Pile sizes - ULS
Site Condition Filter – Blade Sizes & Types
Blades ‘tuned’ to site specific conditions

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Australian*Standards*Compliant*1*Blade*Pile*Performance*Design*Chart*1*Matching*Structural*Load*to*Pile*Capacity*&*Geotechnical*Capacity !!VERY!STIFF!CLAY 200!kPa!(Cu)!!
AS1170!7!STRUCTURAL!LOAD AS1163!&!AS4100!7!PILE!CAPACITY AS2159!7!ULTIMATE!GEOTECHNICAL!CAPACITY Øg!%!Factored
Un7Factored!Loads!kN ULS!=!1.2g!+!1.5q!=!1.35!SLS Total!kN Exposure!categories!7!50!Year!capacity Total!kN 200!kPa!(Cu)

BLADE!PILE !Blade!Pile!7!Ult!Geo!Strength!@!Embedment!Depth!7!Metres!&!kN Ult!Geo!Strength Total!kN
Dead!Load!g Live!Load!q Total!kN 1.2 1.5 ULS ØNc!(Ult!Axial) Non Mild Moderate ULS Optimum!Blade!Sets
Product!Code 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00 Required ULS
11.1 11.1 22.2 13.3 16.7 30 1 280 248 211 138 138 BP.Y.1
200*x*100*x*8
1 76 87 97 108 120 131 142 154 50 30
16.7 16.7 33.3 20.0 25.0 45 2 280 248 211 138 138 BP.Y.1
200*x*100*x*8
2 76 87 97 108 120 131 142 154 75 45
22.2 22.2 44.4 26.7 33.3 60 3 280 248 211 138 138 BP.Y.3
250*x*125*x*8
3 99 113 124 135 147 158 170 202 100 60
27.8 27.8 55.6 33.3 41.7 75 4 280 248 211 138 138 BP.Y.3
250*x*125*x*8
4 99 113 125 135 147 158 170 202 125 75
33.3 33.3 66.7 40.0 50.0 90 5 280 248 211 138 138 BP.Y.8
300*x*150*x*8
5 125 142 165 178 192 206 220 235 150 90
38.9 38.9 77.8 46.7 58.3 105 6 280 248 211 138 138 BP.Y.8
300*x*150*x*8
6 125 142 165 178 192 206 220 235 175 105
44.4 44.4 88.9 53.3 66.7 120 7 280 248 211 138 138 BP.Y.16
350*x*175*x*10
7 160 180 199 215 229 260 276 293 200 120
50.0 50.0 100.0 60.0 75.0 135 8 340 306 272 204 204 BP.Y.24
400*x*200*x*10
8 199 223 245 268 286 302 319 336 225 135
55.6 55.6 111.1 66.7 83.3 150 9 340 306 272 204 204 BP.Y.24
400*x*200*x*10
9 199 223 245 268 286 302 319 336 250 150
61.1 61.1 122.2 73.3 91.7 165 10 340 306 272 204 204 BP.S.8
300*x*150*x*8*DUAL
10 242 275 320 345 372 399 426 455 275 165
66.7 66.7 133.3 80.0 100.0 180 11 340 306 272 204 204 BP.S.8
300*x*150*x*8*DUAL
11 242 275 320 345 372 399 426 455 300 180
72.2 72.2 144.4 86.7 108.3 195 12 340 306 272 204 204 BP.S.8
300*x*150*x*8*DUAL
12 242 275 320 345 372 399 426 455 325 195
77.8 77.8 155.6 93.3 116.7 210 13 453 410 367 282 282 BP.S.17
350*x*175*x*10*DUAL
13 307 345 382 412 439 499 529 562 350 210
83.3 83.3 166.7 100.0 125.0 225 14 453 410 367 282 282 BP.S.17
350*x*175*x*10*DUAL
14 307 345 382 412 439 499 529 562 375 225
88.9 88.9 177.8 106.7 133.3 240 15 453 410 367 282 282 BP.S.17
350*x*175*x*10*DUAL
15 307 345 382 412 439 499 529 562 400 240
94.4 94.4 188.9 113.3 141.7 255 16 453 410 367 282 282 BP.S.25
400*x*200*x*10*DUAL
16 408 459 508 548 584 663 703 747 425 255
100.0 100.0 200.0 120.0 150.0 270 17 453 410 367 282 282 BP.S.25
400*x*200*x*10*DUAL
17 408 459 508 548 584 663 703 747 450 270
105.6 105.6 211.1 126.7 158.3 285 18 633 577 509 371 371 BP.S.28
400*x*200*x*10*DUAL
18 382 428 470 515 549 580 613 645 475 285
111.1 111.1 222.2 133.3 166.7 300 19 633 577 509 371 371 BP.S.28
400*x*200*x*10*DUAL
19 382 428 470 515 549 580 613 645 500 300
116.7 116.7 233.3 140.0 175.0 315 20 633 577 509 371 371 BP.M.19
350*x*175*x*10*TRIPLE
20 447 503 556 600 640 726 771 818 525 315
122.2 122.2 244.4 146.7 183.3 330 21 633 577 509 371 371 BP.M.19
350*x*175*x*10*TRIPLE
21 447 503 556 600 640 726 771 818 550 330
127.8 127.8 255.6 153.3 191.7 345 22 633 577 509 371 371 BP.M.19
350*x*175*x*10*TRIPLE
22 447 503 556 600 640 726 771 818 575 345
133.3 133.3 266.7 160.0 200.0 360 23 633 577 509 371 371 BP.M.19
350*x*175*x*10*TRIPLE
23 447 503 556 600 640 726 771 818 600 360
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Pile Testing For Deflections – Optimising end bearing ‘pressure bulb’ TM
Installed RL Position Within Allowable Pile Deflection Within Allowable Slab Deflection? Limit/Failure Deflection?
0 mm
0 kN Ult
11.8 mm Deflection
25.0 mm Deflection 50.0 mm Deflection?
138 kN Ult Geotechnical
210 kN Ult Geotechnical 280 kN Ult Geotechnical?
Øg .65 = 0 ULS
Øg 0.65 = 90 kN ULS
Øg 0 .65 = 136 kN ULS
50 Year = 120 kN ULS Limit / Failure?
Øg 0.65 = 182 kN ULS

50 Year = 120 kN ULS
Note: End bearing ‘pressure bulb’ restrained by overburden pressure of surrounding soil (VSC)…… to a limit point
Øg allowed solely from ‘on site’ AS2159 static load pile testing - 1.0% = 0.55, 2.0% = 0.65, 3.0% = 0.71, 4.0% = 0.76 (% of total piles).
AS2159 Site Specific Pile Designs – Multiple ways to streamline designs for every type of site TM
Option. 1 Option. 2 Option. 3 Option. 4
Reduced Pile Spacing Large Bladed Piles Dual Blade Piles Extra Large Blade Piles
Reduced pile spacing's can enable smaller Higher load capacities can Dual bladed piles
pile groups to share much larger loads in be achieved with smaller create a ‘hybrid’ Blade The standard range of Blade Piles
critical high load areas of the structural CHS tube piles, by attaching Pile, that achieves provides a variety of different sizes
design. Often representing the lowest cost larger blades for larger load load from both end and configurations to achieve loads
solution for increased loads or weaker soil. bearing pressure bulbs. bearing & skin friction. from 50 kN to 1,000 kN.

4. TM
Design Data
•  Current subsidence policies for residential site investigations (AS2870) are insufficient for
AS2159. Bore logs need to identify natural material with adequate soil strength data.
•  Accurate SLS or ULS loads for each pile location is essential, for design calculations.
•  Generic engineering load specifications simply forces Blade Pile to over-design with
larger, deeper and more expensive piles.

Geotech Reporting Issue – Low Cost AS2870 Geotech reporting is high risk & high cost TM
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To 3.0 Metres
M/Dense Sand
Dense Sand
To 4.5 Metres To 4.5 Metres
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Residential Geotechnical Commercial
Infrastructur
Geotech Reporting Solution – Deep and precise Geotech reduces risk & cost Inspect &
Investigate
Energy
Assessment Environment
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Job$number: 43237/15RS Logged F.O Job$number: 43237/15RS TM

Logged
Job$number: 43237/15RS Logged F.O
Site$Address: Lot$25$/$RP205543 Checked LM Borehole$1 Site$Address: Lot$25$/$RP205543 Checked LM Borehole$2 Site$Address: Lot$25$/$RP205543 Checked
186$Morala$Avenue,$Runaway$Bay 186$Morala$Avenue,$Runaway$Bay Site Sketch Not 186$Morala$Avenue,$Runaway$Bay
to scale
Date: 23/12/2015 Date: 23/12/2015 Date: 23/12/2015
Borehole%1%%$ Borehole%1%$/$Continued Borehole%2%%$ Borehole%2$/$Continued Borehole%3%%$ Borehole%3$/$Continued
Depth$ Depth$ Depth$ Depth$ Depth$ Depth$

Description PSP qa Description PSP qa Description DCP qa Description DCP qa
fill
fill
fill
fill
Description DCP qa Description DCP qa
fill
fill
(M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M)
0.0 FILL:%Clayey%Silty%SAND%(SC)$Loose$to$Medium$Dense 8 5.5 0.0 FILL:%Clayey%Silty%SAND%(SC)$Loose$to$Medium$Dense 5.5 0.0 FILL:%Clayey%Silty%SAND%(SC)$Loose$to$Medium$Dense 5 5.5
0.1 With$Gravel,$Brown/Grey/Yellow,$Moist 8 5.6 0.1 With$Gravel,$Brown/Grey/Yellow,$Moist 5.6 0.1 With$Gravel,$Brown/Grey/Yellow,$Moist 5 5.6
0.2 4 110 5.7 0.2 5.7 0.2 6 130 5.7
0.3 5 5.8 0.3 5.8 0.3 5 5.8
0.4 FILL:%Silty%SAND%(SP)$Loose$to$Medium$Dense 5 5.9 0.4 FILL:%Silty%SAND%(SP)$Loose$to$Medium$Dense 5.9 0.4 FILL:%Silty%SAND%(SP)$Loose$to$Medium$Dense 6 5.9
0.5 Brown/Grey,$Moist 6 130 6.0 0.5 Brown/Grey,$Moist 6.0 0.5 Brown/Grey,$Moist 7 160 6.0
0.6 5 6.1 0.6 6.1 0.6 7 6.1
0.7 6 6.2 0.7 6.2 0.7 7 6.2
0.8 6.3 0.8 6.3 0.8 8 180 6.3
0.9 6.4 0.9 6.4 0.9 8 6.4
1.0 6.5 1.0 6.5
To 7.0 Metres
1.0 6.5
1.1 6.6 1.1 6.6
To 7.0 Metres To 7.0 Metres

1.1 6.6
1.2 FILL:%Silty%SAND%(SM)$Medium$Dense 6.7 1.2 FILL:%Silty%SAND%(SM)$Medium$Dense 6.7 1.2 Silty%SAND%(SM)$Medium$Dense 6.7
1.3 Light$Yellow/Light$Grey,$Moist 6.8 1.3 Light$Yellow/Light$Grey,$Moist 6.8 1.3 Light$Yellow/Light$Grey,$Moist 6.8
1.4 6.9 1.4 6.9 1.4 6.9
1.5 7.0 END$OF$BORE$HOLE$@$7.0m 1.5 7.0 END$OF$BORE$HOLE$@$7.0m 1.5 7.0 END$OF$BORE$HOLE$@$7.0m
1.6 7.1 1.6 7.1 1.6 7.1
1.7 7.2 1.7 7.2 1.7 7.2
1.8 7.3 1.8 7.3
1.9 7.4 BH 1 (BH 1) 1.8
1.9
7.3
7.4 1.9 7.4 BH 3 (BH 2)
2.0
2.1
7.5
7.6
2.0
2.1
7.5
7.6
BH 2 (BH 3) 2.0
2.1
Silty%SAND%(SM)$Loose
Dark$Brown/Dark$Grey,$Wet
7.5
7.6
2.2 7.7 2.2 7.7 2.2 BH 1 7.7
2.3 7.8
2.3
2.4 Silty%SAND%(SM)$Loose
7.8
7.9 Front of site 2.3
2.4 Silty%SAND%(SM)$Loose
7.8
7.9 2.4 7.9 Back of site
2.5
2.6
Dark$Brown/Dark$Grey,$Wet 8.0
8.1
2.5
2.6
Dark$Brown/Dark$Grey,$Wet 8.0
8.1
Middle of site 2.5
2.6
BH 2 8.0
8.1
2.7 8.2 2.7 8.2 2.7 8.2
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2.8 8.3 2.8 8.3 2.8 BH 3 8.3
2.9 8.4 2.9 slope 1% 8.4
Loose Sand
2.9 8.4
3.0 8.5 3.0 8.5 3.0 8.5
Loose Sand Loose Sand

3.1 8.6 3.1 8.6 3.1 8.6
3.2 8.7 3.2 8.7 3.2 8.7
3.3 8.8 3.3 8.8 3.3 8.8
3.4 8.9 3.4 8.9 3.4 8.9
3.5 9.0 3.5 9.0 H=15m
3.5 9.0
3.6 9.1 3.6 9.1 3.6
D=8m 9.1
3.7 9.2 3.7 9.2 3.7 9.2
3.8 9.3 3.8 9.3 3.8 9.3
3.9 9.4 3.9 9.4
Geotechnical
3.9 9.4
Geotechnical
Assessment
Energy
Assessment
Energy
4.0 Silty%SAND%(SM)$Medium$Dense 9.5 4.0 9.5 4.0 9.5
4.1 Dark$Grey/Brown,$Wet 9.6 4.1 9.6 4.1 9.6
4.2 (watertable$@$4.0m) 9.7 4.2 9.7 4.2 9.7
4.3 9.8
M/Dense Sand
4.3 9.8 4.3 9.8
4.4 9.9 4.4 Silty%SAND%(SM)$Medium$Dense 9.9 4.4 Silty%SAND%(SM)$Medium$Dense 9.9
4.5 10.0 4.5 Dark$Grey/Brown,$Wet 10.0 4.5 Dark$Grey/Brown,$Wet 10.0
M/Dense Sand
4.6 10.1 4.6 10.1
M/Dense Sand Geotechnical Commercial &

4.6 10.1
4.7 10.2 4.7 10.2
Residential
4.7 10.2
Commercial &
Infrastructure
4.8 Silty%SAND%(SM)$Medium$Dense 10.3 4.8 10.3
4.9 Dark$Grey,$Wet Residential Geotechnical
10.4 Infrastructure
4.8
4.9
10.3
10.4 4.9 10.4
5.0 10.5 5.0 10.5 5.0 10.5
5.1 10.6 5.1 10.6 5.1 10.6
5.2 Inspect & 10.7Energy
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5.2 Silty%SAND%(SM)$Medium$Dense 10.7 5.2 Silty%SAND%(SM)$Medium$Dense 10.7
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5.3 Dark$Grey,$Wet 10.8
Commercial &
5.3 10.8
Environmental
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5.3 Dark$Grey,$Wet 10.8
Infrastructure
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Environmental
5.4 10.9 5.4 10.9 5.4 10.9
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5.5 11.0 5.5 11.0 5.5 11.0
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Terms
SITE INVESTIGATION & CLASSIFICATION REPORT
DCP: Dynamic cone penetrometer (blows/100mm)
Site Photo Hs: AS2870 Depth of design soil suction change (mm), or
CLIENT: Blade Pile QLD Pty Ltd HEDRA/QBCC update 2015.
Hc: Depth of cracking (mm)
13 Alex Fisher Drive Ips: Estimated Shrink-swell index (%/pF)
BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 Iss: Shrink-swell index (%/pF)
PP: Pocket penetrometer bearing pressure (kPa)
qa: Allowable bearing pressure (kPa)
JOB NUMBER: 43237-15RS (Revision A) UTP: Unable to penetrate
HWR: Highly weathered rock
BH 1
ys: Characteristic surface movement (mm)
BH 2
SITE ADDRESS: Lot 25, #186 Morala Avenue yt: Potential additional surface movement due to trees (mm)
BH 3
slope 1% RUNAWAY BAY 4216 Laboratory test results
Hs (mm): 1700
H=15m
D=8m DATE: 12 January 2016 Hc (mm): 850
Sample: A
SITE CLASSIFICATION: Class P – due to trees (refer note) Ips (%/pF): 0.1
Class P – due to fill ys (mm): 0 to 5
(class S properties, excluding trees)
yt (mm): 0
Note: house removal, refer note
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Pile Loads Issue – More effort is needed to get it right for the client TM
TM
= 100 kN Un-factored
= 75 kN Un-Factored
Providing the wrong pile loads for each location, means the client pays more for piles they don’t need
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Specified Pile Loads Solution – Calculated pile loads = Lower piling costs TM
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43249-15RS SKETCH SK1

PILE LOCATION Job No: 43249
Date: 22/12/2015
The competent person responsible for the
certification of this document:
Name: Adam Buckley RPEQ: 14481
Signature: 1-2-063586374059-0000000-07525-000052243031302 Sheet: 1 of 1
67 Links Avenue North, Eagle Farm Email:
PH: (07) 3307 8300 Fax: (07) 3307 8301 ABN: 99 115 038 429 ACN: 115 038 429
1
1
1
BP
BP
BP
BP
1
BP
= 50 kN ULS PILE
= 37 kN Un-factored
1
1
2
2
BP
BP
BP
BP
BP
BP
2
BP
BP
= 75 kN ULS PILE
= 55 kN Un-factored
3
BP
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
BP
BP
BP
BP
= 90 kN ULS PILE
BP
BP
BP
= 67 kN Un-factored
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Calculating the correct pile load for each location, means the right piles at the right cost for the client
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Blade Pile Technical Design Manual – To Ensure Compliance to All Relevant Australian Standards TM
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Blade Pile Geotechnical Designs - Piling & Foundation Systems
This Technical Design Manual (TDM) has been created for use in the
determination, application and design of Blade Piles, Slip Joint Pile Caps,
Piled Slab Systems, Lateral Bracing Piles and connections for
Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Civil Construction projects.
Design information, methodologies, calculations and recommendations

documented within this TDM are in accordance with the relevant
Australian Standards, to ensure that proper compliance & certification
can be achieved for the mandatory requirements of those standards.
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Blade Pile Systems - 2016 Technical Design Manual

BPG.SCE.TDM.VS.04 - © Copyright JCZT Pty Ltd 2016 TM

5. TM
Slab Systems
The Blade Pile Group and its associate company Airformer, have invented & patented the
following.
Blade Pile Group - Pile Cap Slab System (For both Waffle or conventional slabs)
And Coming Soon!

AIR ! Air Slab System – Air Pod, Mesh Chairs & Pod Lock Bar Chairs
Airformer Group-
!
AIR
Airformer Group-
! Blade Slab System – Blade Pod & Blade Plates.
AIR !
! !
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age 37 of 45
lade Technical Manual Sept 2013.docx
Pile Cap Slab System – Waffle Raft Slab, Blade Piles & Slip Joint Pile Cap
DRAFT ONLY
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Pile Cap Slab System – Waffle Raft Slab, Blade Piles & Slip Joint Pile Cap
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Pile Cap Slab System – Conventional Raft Slab, Blade Piles & Slip Joint Pile Cap
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Pile Cap Slab System – Conventional Raft Slab, Blade Piles & Slip Joint Pile Cap
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6. TM
Pile Testing
Blade Pile Group and its associated companies understand the importance of ongoing independent structural & geotechnical
testing of foundation products and are now able to assist other parties in acquiring expert pile testing services.
Independent verification and certification of Blade Pile Group products continues to be carried out by some of Australia’s
leading engineers, testing laboratories and consulting engineering companies.
Some of the parties that have worked with Blade Pile to provide testing include Structerre Consulting Engineers, GHD
Consulting Engineers WA, Aurecon SA, Prompt Certification WA, URS SA, University of South Australia, Griffith University
QLD, ALS Group, Foundations Specialist Group, Alfa Labs QLD and Dr. Peter Mitchell.
The Blade Pile Group and its associated companies have now established pile testing services for other parties. Our group
works directly with certifying engineers in Australia and overseas, to ensure independent, accurate & reliable certification
services that meet all Standards, Building Codes and regulatory requirements.
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Test%Stage: 1 Test%Number: 45 Date: 20.08.15 Pile%Type: AM89&External&Array&Pile&@&2500&mm
Site%Address: MSF&Solar&Farm&project,&Moree&NSW
Tension%Test Client/Project%Details: GLC Test%Pile%Position: PS01N3T12P07
12.00%
Each Test%Load Displacement Geotechnical%Displacement%for%given%Test%Load%
No. kN NGL
1 0.00 0.00 0.30%

10.00%
2 3.12 0.09
0.22%
3 4.16 0.13
0.18% 0.26%
4 5.20 0.13 8.00%
5 6.24 0.16 0.16%

Test%Load%(mm)%
6 7.28 0.16
0.16% 0.21%
7 8.32 0.18 6.00%
8 9.36 0.22 0.13%
9 10.40 0.30
0.13%0.14%
4.00%
10 8.32 0.26
0.09%
11 6.24 0.21
12 4.16 0.14
2.00% 0.07%
13 2.08 0.07
14 0.00 0.00
Tension ‘Pull Up’
15 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.05% 0.10% 0.15% 0.20% 0.25% 0.30% 0.35%
Geotechnical%Displacement%(mm)%
36
BLADE&PILE&TEST&GRAPH&.&Tension&Test&.&vs.22.07.15&
Test%Stage: 3 Test%Number: 131&OM Date: 24.09.15 Pile%Type: OM&Building&114&Pile&&&Dual&350&Blades
Site%Address: MSF&Solar&Farm&project,&Moree&NSW Install%Torque:
COMPRESSION%TEST Client/Project%Details: Catcon&.&For&GLC Test%Pile%Position: OM&Building&
120.00%
Each Test%Load Displacement% Geotechnical%Displacement%for%given%Test%Load% 3.74%
No. kN NGL&(mm)
3.40%
0 0.00 0.00
100.00%
1 33.90 1.51
2.95% 3.73%
2 45.20 1.87
2.78%
3 56.50 2.14
80.00%
4 67.80 2.45
2.45% 3.56%
5 79.10 2.78
Test%Load%(kN)%
6 90.40 2.95 60.00% 2.14%
7 101.70 3.40
1.87% 3.29%
8 113.00 3.74
9 90.40 3.73 40.00%

1.51%
10 67.80 3.56
2.96%
11 45.20 3.29
20.00%
12 22.60 2.96
13 0.00 2.52
14 0.00% 2.52%
0.00%
15 0.00% 0.50% 1.00% 1.50% 2.00% 2.50% 3.00% 3.50% 4.00%
Geotechnical%Displacement%(mm)% 37
BLADE&PILE&TEST&GRAPH&.&Compression&Test&.&vs.22.07.15&
Test%Stage: 3 Test%Number: 38 Date: 17.08.15 Pile%Type: AM89&External&Array&Pile&@&2500&mm
Site%Address: Moree&Solar&Farm&project&.&Moree&NSW
LATERAL%TEST Client/Project%Details: GLC Test%Pile%Position: Pile&PS01N4T13P02&.&GPS&East:&TBA&.&North:&TBA
Geotechnical%Displacement%(boRom)%for%given%Test%Load%
Geotechnical%
5.00% 7.79%
Each Test%Load Displacement Deflection
4.50%
No. kN Bottom&(mm) Top&(mm) 6.52%
4.00%
Start 0.00 0.00
3.50% 5.62%
50%SLS
1.57 1.80 7.00
Test%Load%(kN)% 3.00%
Rebound 3.75%
0.00 0.28
2.50%
75%SLS
2.35 3.75 15.00 2.00%
1.80%
Rebound
0.00 0.38 1.50%
100%%SLS 3.14 5.62 21.00 1.00%
Rebound 0.50%
0.00 0.46 0.00%0.28%
0.38%
0.46%
0.49%
0.55%
0.00%
125%%SLS 3.92 6.52 24.00
0.00% 1.00% 2.00% 3.00% 4.00% 5.00% 6.00% 7.00% 8.00% 9.00%
Rebound Geotechnical%Displacement%(mm)%
0.00 0.49
150%%SLS 4.71 7.79 29.00 DeﬂecUon%at%top%of%pier%for%given%Test%Load% Lateral ‘Side Push’

4.71%
5.00%
Rebound 0.00 0.55 3.92%
4.00%
3.14%
Test%Load%(kN)%
3.00% 2.35%
Summary% 2.00% 1.57%
Notes:
1.00%
0%
0.00%
0.00% 5.00% 10.00% 15.00% 20.00% 25.00% 30.00% 35.00%
DeﬂecUon%at%the%top%of%pile%(mm)%
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BLADE&PILE&TEST&GRAPH&.&Lateral&Test&.&vs.22.07.15&
Blade Pile – Destruction Testing to Determine & Optimise Geodynamic Performance TM
Blade Piles are continually tested beyond

their limit, to verify and certify the Blade
design, fusion welded connections and there
relationship with a given CHS pipe.
All these elements are designed to perform
equally to there limit, with ZERO allowable
tolerance for weld failure, to ensure the best
possible performance in all Geotechnical
environments.
Ground Penetration Test Moree NSW Extreme Iron Stone Cobble Test Karratha WA
AlfaTest Pty Ltd

A.B.N. 58 096 333 774
PO Box 229, Salisbury QLD 4107
AlfaTest
Unit 3/121 Evans Rd, Salisbury, Qld 4107
Phone: (07) 3715 3400 “Delivering Results”

Fax: (07) 3715 3401
Email: info@alfatest.com.au
MECHANICAL TESTING REPORT RE-ISSUE

AlfaTest Report No: 20150178M01 Re-issue Date of Inspection: 20 January 2015
Location of Test: Brisbane Laboratory, Qld Client Order No: 01338
Client Name/Address: Blade Pile Group Pty Ltd
13 Alex Fisher Drive, Burleigh Heads, Qld 4220
Client Job No: Not specified
Project Details: Static load testing of supplied samples
Item Details: M01 - 89mm diameter pipe, no gussets
M02 - 89mm diameter pipe with 2 gussets
M04 - 76mm diameter pipe without gussets
M05 - 89mm diameter pipe with 4 gussets
Sample Details: Refer Test Results
TECHNICAL DETAILS
STATIC LOAD TEST
Test Procedure: TP 230 Test Spec: Client’s Requirements
Client Requirements: Test and report results Acceptance Spec: Client’s Requirements
Material Spec: Grade 350 (Fabricated Parts)
Test Equipment
Equipment: Field Box Equipment No: 480
Equipment: 700 bar Transducer Equipment No: 543
Equipment: 5 tonne Ram Equipment No: 570
Equipment: Laser Distant Measurer Equipment No: 1933
Sample Condition
Time of Test: 01:00pm & 03:00pm, 20 January 2015
Test Restrictions/ Nil
Deviations:
Compliance: Refer Test Results
Technician/s: Fabian Lyons Approved by: Fabian Lyons

George YunHui Jiang
Jabin Kirk Signature:
Re-issue Date: 27 January 2015
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Weld Limit Testing – Alfa Lab Brisbane QLD High Torque & Speed Impact Test Moree NSW Torque Plastic Limit Test Moree NSW High Torque & Speed Impact Test Moree NSW
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7. TM
Certification
•  Many piering/piling companies provide certification for foundation works that may not
be compliant if they design outside the relevant Australian Standard or, not verified
that completed works comply with the Engineers design & specification.
•  A certificate that only states works were completed & compliant to a given standard,
without a Pile Design Summary Report with calculations to support their pier/pile
design, is incomplete and therefore not acceptable for AS2159 certification.

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Technical Presentation – Site Specific Pile Design to Australian Standards

• Rapid & precise installation.

© Blade Pile Group Pty Ltd 2015 Page. 2

4 Cutting points create an

A pair of 250mm Blades provides a diagonal length of

The extended area radiates out and into an enlarged

Testing confirms the Twin Blade design has less soil

© Blade Pile Group Pty Ltd 2015 Page. 3

0mm Heave/Shrink Zone (Hs)

0mm Heave/Shrink Zone (Hs)

Blade Piles maintain ‘as constructed’ RL during periods of clay heave

Pier support loss to slab during shrinkage, leads to ‘Hogging’

Heave/Shrink Zone (Hs)

© Blade Pile Group Pty Ltd 2015 Page. 8

Heave/Shrink Zone (Hs)

© Blade Pile Group Pty Ltd 2015 Page. 9

50 Cent Coin placed

Fill or Poor Quality Soils

Heave/Shrink Zone (Hs)

Tree Root Affects

© Blade Pile Group Pty Ltd 2015 Page. 11

Bored Pier – Reduction Factor to AS2870 (2011) - Cl 1.4.2

© Blade Pile Group Pty Ltd 2015 Page. 12

The Bracing Pile

• Carries all types of structural load applications.

© Blade Pile Group Pty Ltd 2015

© Blade Pile Group Pty Ltd 2015 Page. 14

Solar Blade Piles supporting the Moree Solar Farm

© Blade Pile Group Pty Ltd 2015 Page. 15

© Blade Pile Group Pty Ltd 2015 Page. 17

Moree Solar Farm (MSF) – NSW

(dead g + live q) Factored for required - ULS

Pile Capacity (Shaft) Ultimate Geotechnical Capacity

Site Condition Filter – Blade Sizes & Types

Blades ‘tuned’ to site specific conditions

© Blade Pile Group Pty Ltd 2015 Page. 19

Australian*Standards*Compliant*1*Blade*Pile*Performance*Design*Chart*1*Matching*Structural*Load*to*Pile*Capacity*&*Geotechnical*Capacity !!VERY!STIFF!CLAY 200!kPa!(Cu)!!

AS1170!7!STRUCTURAL!LOAD AS1163!&!AS4100!7!PILE!CAPACITY AS2159!7!ULTIMATE!GEOTECHNICAL!CAPACITY Øg!%!Factored

Un7Factored!Loads!kN ULS!=!1.2g!+!1.5q!=!1.35!SLS Total!kN Exposure!categories!7!50!Year!capacity Total!kN 200!kPa!(Cu)

© Blade Pile Group Pty Ltd 2015 Page. 20

Øg 0.65 = 182 kN ULS

Option. 1 Option. 2 Option. 3 Option. 4

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To 4.5 Metres To 4.5 Metres

Job$number: 43237/15RS Logged F.O Job$number: 43237/15RS TM

Depth$ Depth$ Depth$ Depth$ Depth$ Depth$

To 7.0 Metres To 7.0 Metres

Loose Sand Loose Sand

M/Dense Sand Geotechnical Commercial &

Site Sketch Not to scale

43249-15RS SKETCH SK1

Technical Design Manual TM

Blade Pile Geotechnical Designs - Piling & Foundation Systems

Design information, methodologies, calculations and recommendations

Residential Geotechnical Commercial & Commercial &

Inspect & Energy Environmental Inspect & Energy

Perth | Brisbane | Sydney | Bunbury | Geraldton | Gold Coast | Albany | Karratha

Blade Pile Systems - 2016 Technical Design Manual

© Blade Pile Group Pty Ltd 2015 Page. 28

And Coming Soon!

© Blade Pile Group Pty Ltd 2015 AIR ! Page. 29

Tension%Test Client/Project%Details: GLC Test%Pile%Position: PS01N3T12P07

•  Rapid & precise installation.

•  Carries all types of structural load applications.

AustralianStandardsCompliant1BladePilePerformanceDesignChart1MatchingStructuralLoadtoPileCapacity&GeotechnicalCapacity !!VERY!STIFF!CLAY 200!kPa!(Cu)!!