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TESTING
Application of Load
Type of Tests:
Initial Test
Determination of ultimate load capacities and arrival at safe
load by application of factor of safety
To provide guidelines for setting up the limits of acceptance for
routine tests,
To study the effect of piling on adjacent existing structures and
take decision for the suitability of type of piles to be used,
To get an idea of suitability of piling system, and
To have a check on calculated load by dynamic or static
approaches.
Routine Test
Types of Loading:
Load Test
Cyclic Load Test
CRP Test
Results
Typical Graphical
Representations
ROUTINE PILE LOAD TEST
LOAD VS. SETTLEMENT CURVE
0.000
0.00
100.000
1.00
2.00
3.00
Settlement
in mm
4.00
5.00
6.00
7.00
8.00
9.00
10.00
200.000
300.000
LOAD IN MT
400.000
500.000
600.000
700.000
800.000
Typical Graphical
Representations
TIME VS SETTLEMENT
0
0.0
250
500
750
1000
1250
1500
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
Settlement
in mm
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
Time in minutes
1750
2000
2250
2500
Typical Graphical
Representations
TIME VS LOAD
900
800
700
600
500
Load in Tons
400
300
200
100
0
0
500
1000
1500
Time in Minutes
2000
2500
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