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Static load testing

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Kentledge load testing in Haikou, Hainan, China

Static load testing is an in situ type of load testing used in geotechnical investigation to determine the bearing capacity of deep foundations prior to the construction of a building. It differs from the statnamic load test and dynamic load testing in that the pressure applied to the pile is slower.[1][2]

The Kentledge load testing method involves the construction of a platform upon which massive weights of concrete or iron are placed. A device is then used to slowly drive a pile into the ground beneath. Gauges measure resistance and other readings to determine the properties of the ground.

References

  1. ^ http://www.fps.org.uk/fps/guidance/technical/piletesting/06-02-27%20load%20testing%20handbook%20(2006).pdf
  2. ^ https://www.dot.ny.gov/divisions/engineering/technical-services/technical-services-repository/GCP-18b.pdf
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