TOPIC 3: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF SHALLOW FOUNDATIONWEEK 12

PILE LOAD TEST AND ITS ANALYSIS

Learning Outcomes Students should be able to:

Describe the Static Load Test. (CO3-PO4)Describe the PDA Test. (CO3-PO4)Explain how the Design Load is verified with these test. (CO3-PO4)

PILE TESTINGPurposeTo verify the design of the foundationTo check the integrity of the pile Type of TestsStatic Load TestPDA TestPIT Test

Static Load TestTwice Working loadPreliminary Load TestWorking Load TestSettlement criteriaUltimate capacity of pileTesting SetupInstrumentation

Maintained Load TestConstant Rate of penetration Test

PDA TestPIT TestA cheaper and quicker method than static load testDetect honeycomb or pile breakages