TOPIC 3: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF SHALLOW FOUNDATION

WEEK 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 TESTING

Purpose

To verify the design of the foundation

To check the integrity of the pile

Type of Tests

Static Load TestPDA TestPIT Test

Static Load Test

Twice Working load

Preliminary Load Test

Working Load Test

Settlement criteria

Ultimate capacity of pile

Testing Setup

Instrumentation

Maintained Load Test

Constant Rate of penetration Test

PDA Test

PIT Test

A cheaper and quicker method than static load test

Detect honeycomb or pile breakages