Geotechnical Society of Singapore (GeoSS)
The draft guidelines for jacked foundation piles emphasize that their popularity in
GEOSS documents a series of "lessons learned" from local failures and near-misses in jacked piling.
Step 5: Approaching Design Toe Level
- Obtain necessary approvals from the Building and Construction Authority (BCA), Land Transport Authority (LTA) (if near transport corridors), PUB for water table works, and HDB/URA as applicable. Follow relevant Singapore Standards (SS), codes of practice, and environmental rules.
- Prepare method statements, risk assessments, and traffic management plans for urban sites; submit for approval where required.