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METHOD OF STATEMENT
AccordingtotheAmericanStandards
ASTMD114307,ASTMD368907,ASTMD396607andEuroCodesEC7
TableofContents
Introduction
TypesofStaticLoadTests
ScopeofWork
1. StaticLoadTesting(Compression)
i.
General
ii.
Frequency
iii.
Prerequisite
iv.
Method
v.
LoadingSequenceforCompressionTesting
2. StaticLoadTesting(Tension)
i.
General
ii.
Frequency
iii.
Prerequisite
iv.
Method
v.
LoadingSequenceforCompressionTesting
3. StaticLoadTesting(Lateral)
i.
General
ii.
Frequency
iii.
Prerequisite
iv.
Method
v.
LoadingSequenceforCompressionTesting
TESTINGAPPARATUS
RESULTSOFTEST
ACCEPTANCECRITERIA
MethodOfStatementforStaticLoadingTest
CompressionTest,TensionTestandLateralTest
AccordingtoAmericanStandardsandEuroCodes
Introduction
The Static Loading Test (SLT) involves the direct measurement of pile head displacement in the response to a
physicallyappliedtestload.Itisthemostfundamentalformofpileloadtestand
isconsideredasthebenchmarkofpileperformance.Testinghasbeenperformedintheloadrange10tonto2000
ton.
TypesofStaticLoadTests
TheSLTmaybecarriedoutforthefollowingloadconfigurations:
Compression
Tension(i.e.uplift)
Lateral
ScopeofWork
FortheSLTtheloadismostcommonlyappliedviaajackactingagainstareactionbeam,whichisrestrainedbyan
anchoragesystemorbyjackingupagainstareactionmass(Kentledgeordeadweight).Theanchoragesystemmay
be in the form of cable anchors or reaction piles installed into the ground to provide tension resistance. The
nominatedtestloadisusuallyappliedinaseriesofincrementsinaccordancewiththeappropriateCode,orwitha
predeterminedloadtestingspecificationforaproject.Eachloadincrementissustainedforaspecifiedtimeperiod,
oruntiltherateofpilemovementislessthananominatedvalue.
Staticloadtestingmethodsareapplicabletoallpiletypes,onlandoroverwater,andmaybecarriedoutoneither
Working piles orsacrificial Preliminary piles. Trial piles are specifically constructed for the purpose of carrying out
loadtestsandtherefore,arecommonlyloadedtofailure.Testingofworkingpileshowever,islimitedtoprovethata
pilewillperformsatisfactorilyattheserviceabilityordesignload,plusanoverloadtodemonstratethatthepilehas
some(nominated)reservecapacity.
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CompressionTest,TensionTestandLateralTest
AccordingtoAmericanStandardsandEuroCodes
1. StaticLoadTesting(Compression)
Thisverticalcompressionpilemaintainedloadtestisusuallycarriedouttoensurethestructuralandgeotechnical
soundnessofthepileandalsotopredictsettlementofotherpiles.Theusualprocedureistoincreasetheloadin
stagesuntiltheproposedworkingloadandacertainfactorofsafetyisreachedandthentounloadandtoleavethe
loadoffuntiltheriseorreboundsubstantiallyceases.Thepilemaybetestedinthreestandardscycles:
The1stcycleteststhepiletoits150%oftheDesignLoad.
The2ndcycleteststhepiletoits200%oftheDesignLoad.
The3rdcycleteststhepiletoitsultimateload,definedas250%300%ofitsDesignLoad.
This pile shall be installed in accordance with good normal practice and without special care so as to simulate
conditionsclosetonormalworkingpile.
Varietiesoftestprocedureshavebeendevelopedforcarryingpileload;amongthemost commonproceduresfor
pileloadtestare:
A.KentledgeSystem(forcompressiontestonly)
B.ReactionFrameSystem(forbothtensionandcompression)
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MethodOfStatementforStaticLoadingTest
CompressionTest,TensionTestandLateralTest
AccordingtoAmericanStandardsandEuroCodes
PileCompressionLoadTestbyKentledgeSystemor
ReactionFrameSystem
i.
General
ThecompressiontestusingeitherthereactionframeorKentledgesystemisundertakenonatestpileconcurrent
withtheconstructionofthemainpilingworksorforapreliminarypileoutsidethesite.Thetestisusedtovalidate
thepiledesign.
ii.
Frequency
Thefrequencyofthistestisonepiletorepresenttheentiresiteincludingcurrentandfuturepileinstallation.
Engineermayincreaseno.ofpiles(Tests)asrequired.
iii.
Prerequisite
Thestaticaxialcapacityofpilestypicallychangesastimeelapsesafterpileinstallation,possiblyincreasing(setup)or
decreasing (relaxation), depending on the soil or rock properties and the pore water pressure and soil structure
disturbanceinducedbyinstallation.Thisbehaviormayaffectbothdrivenpilesandcastinplacepiles.TheEngineer
may specify a waiting period between pile installation and static testing to investigate time effects. The waiting
periodmayrangefrom3to30days,orlonger,basedontesting(forexampleredrivingpiles)orpriorexperience.
Alsotheconcretetobesufficientlyhardened.Thiscanbeconfirmedbytheconcretetestcubereports.
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CompressionTest,TensionTestandLateralTest
AccordingtoAmericanStandardsandEuroCodes
iv.
Method
Thepileheadshallbepreparedusuallywithcasing(forcastinsitupiles)tobeabovethegroundbyasufficient
lengthoraminimumof300mm.
A. AssembletheKentledgesystemasshowninthediagramwithsufficientcarewhenstackingandplacingtheIbeamsthe
geometryofthearrangementshouldalsoaimtominimizeinteractionbetweenthetestpile,reactionsystemand
referencebeamsupports.Allowa10%to20%marginonthecapacityofthereactionagainstmaximumtestload.
Installtwoormorereactionpiles,oranchors,forthereactionframeaftertheinstallationofthetestpile.Fordriven
piles,locatethesereactionpilesnotlessthan(3m)orthesumof5reactionpilediametersand5testpilediameters
(whicheverofthetwocriteriaisthegreaterdistance)fromthetestpileorreferencebeamsupports.Fordrilledshafts
ormicropiles,locatethesereactionpilesnotlessthan(3m)or5reactionpilediameters(whicheverofthetwocriteria
isthegreaterdistance)fromthetestpileorreferencebeamsupports.Thesedistancesaremeasuredbetweenthefaces
ofthetestpileandreactionpiles.Anchors,ifused,mustbedesignedwithsufficientfreelengthsoasnottointerfere
withtheloadtestpileorthereferencesystem.Designthereactionframeandreactionpilestoresistfourtimesthepile
designloadindicatedinthecontractdocumentswithoutundergoingamagnitudeofdeflectionexceeding75percentof
maximumtravelofthejack.
B. Ahydraulicjackandreactingagainstasetofsteelbeamstiedtoanchorpilesisplaced.
C.
Fix(4or2)nos.Dialgaugesonanindependentframetomeasurethepileheaddisplacement.
D. Movementofthepileheadshallbemeasuredusingthedialgaugeandcheckedwithalevelinginstrumentandscale
rulesfixedtotheirholders.Thescaleruleshallhaveanaccuracyof1mm,visuallyinterpretableto0.5mm.
E.
Alltestingequipmentshallbeprotectedfromunnecessarydisturbancepriortoandthroughouttheloadtest.
F.
Theloadingsequenceshallfollowtheclientsspecificationincludingthestepandduration.
G. Recordsshallbekeptpromptlythroughoutthetestingperiod.AcopyshallbeextendedtotheSuperintendingOfficerat
theendofthetest.
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CompressionTest,TensionTestandLateralTest
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DiagramofCompressionLoadTestSetupusingKentledgeSystem
DiagramofCompressionLoadTestSetupusingReactionFrameSystem
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CompressionTest,TensionTestandLateralTest
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v.
LoadingSequenceforCompressionTesting
TheMaintainedLoadTestProcedureforCompressionwillbeusedasfollows
200%oftheDesignedLoad
ASTMD114407
%ofDesigned
Load
Minimumtimeof
loadholding
Reading
Interval
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
125%
150%
175%
200%
150%
100%
50%
0%
1hr.
1hr.
1hr.
1hr.
1hr.
1hr.
1hr.
12hr.
1hr.
1hr.
1hr.
1hr.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
1hr.
20min.
20min.
20min.
20min.
300%oftheDesignedLoad
ASTMD114407
%ofDesigned
Minimumtimeofload
Load
holding
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
125%
150%
175%
200%
150%
100%
50%
0%
50%
100%
150%
200%
210%
220%
230%
240%
250%
260%
270%
280%
290%
300%
225%
150%
75%
0%
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1hr.
1hr.
1hr.
1hr.
1hr.
1hr.
1hr.
12hr.
1hr.
1hr.
1hr.
1hr.
20min.
20min.
20min.
20min.
20min.
20min.
20min.
20min.
20min.
20min.
20min.
20min.
20min.
2hr.
20min.
20min.
20min.
20min.
Reading
Interval
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
1hr.
20min.
20min.
20min.
20min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
MethodOfStatementforStaticLoadingTest
CompressionTest,TensionTestandLateralTest
AccordingtoAmericanStandardsandEuroCodes
150%oftheDesignedLoad
EuroCode7(EC7)
%ofDesignedLoad
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
100%
125%
150%
125%
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Minimumtimeofholdingload
30min.
30min.
30min.
6hours
10min.
10min.
10min.
1hour
1hour
1hour
6hours
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
1hour
250%oftheDesignedLoad
EuroCode7(EC7)
%ofDesignedLoad
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
100%
125%
150%
125%
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
100%
150%
175%
200%
225%
250%
150%
100%
50%
0%
Minimumtimeofholdingload
30min.
30min.
30min.
6hours
10min.
10min.
10min.
1hour
1hour
1hour
6hours
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
1hour
30min.
30min.
30min.
30min.
30min.
6hours
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
Followingeachapplicationofanincrementofloadtheloadshallbeheldfornotlessthantheperiodshowninthe
abovetable.Foranyperiodwhentheloadisconstant,timeandsettlementshallberecordedimmediatelyon
reachingtheloadandpriortothenextstepofload.
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MethodOfStatementforStaticLoadingTest
CompressionTest,TensionTestandLateralTest
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2. StaticLoadTesting(Tension)
i.
General
Field tests provide the most reliable relationship between the axial load applied to a deep foundation and the
resulting axial movement. Test results may also provide information used to assess the distribution of side shear
resistancealongthepileshaftandthelongtermloaddeflectionbehavior.Afoundationdesignermayevaluatethe
testresultstodetermineif,afterapplyinganappropriatefactorofsafety,thepileorpilegrouphasanultimatestatic
capacityandadeflectionatserviceloadsatisfactorytosupportaspecificfoundation.Whenperformedaspartofa
multiplepiletestprogram,thedesignermayalsousetheresultstoassesstheviabilityofdifferentpilingtypesand
thevariabilityofthetestsite.
ii.
Frequency
The frequency of this test is one pile to represent the entire site including current and future pile installation.
Engineermayincreaseno.ofpiles(Tests)asrequired.
iii.
Prerequisite
Thestaticaxialcapacityofpilestypicallychangesastimeelapsesafterpileinstallation,possiblyincreasing(setup)or
decreasing (relaxation), depending on the soil or rock properties and the pore water pressure and soil structure
disturbanceinducedbyinstallation.Thisbehaviormayaffectbothdrivenpilesandcastinplacepiles.TheEngineer
may specify a waiting period between pile installation and static testing to investigate time effects. The waiting
periodmayrangefrom3to30days,orlonger,basedontesting(forexampleredrivingpiles)orpriorexperience.
Alsotheconcretetobesufficientlyhardened.Thiscanbeconfirmedbytheconcretetestcubereports.
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CompressionTest,TensionTestandLateralTest
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iv.
Method
The pile head shall be prepared usually with casing (for cast in situ piles) to be above the ground by a sufficient
lengthoraminimumof300mm.
A. Priortogroutingthepile,68Nosof0.6anchorstrandsareembeddedandtiedtothelastreinforcementcageofthe
pileatthetop.Theembedmentorlaplengthoftheseanchorcablesdependonthetestload.
B. Installstructuraltensionconnectorsextendingfromthetestpileorpilecap,constructedofsteelstraps,bars,cables,
and/orotherdevicesbolted,welded,castinto,orotherwisefirmlyaffixedtothetestpileorpilecaptosafelyapplythe
maximumrequiredtensiletestloadwithoutslippage,rupture,orexcessiveelongation.Carefullyinspectthesetension
membersforanydamagethatmayreducetheirtensilecapacity.Tensionmemberswithacrosssectionalareareduced
bycorrosionordamage,ormaterialpropertiescompromisedbyfatigue,bending,orexcessiveheat,mayrupture
suddenlyunderload.Donotusebrittlematerialsfortensionconnections.
C.
Placethehydraulicjack(s),hemisphericalbearing(s),andbearingplatesontopofthetestbeam(s).Centerareaction
frameoverthejack(s),andanchorittothetensionconnectionsextendingfromthetestpileorpilegroup.Designand
constructthetestbeam(s),reactionframe,andreactionpilesorcribbing,andarrangethejack(s)symmetricallysoasto
applytheresultanttensileloadat,andparallelto,tothelongitudinalaxisofthetestpileorpilegroup.Leaveadequate
clearspacebeneaththebottomflange(s)ofthetestbeam(s)toallowforthemaximumanticipatedupwardmovement
ofthetestpileorpilecapplusthedeflectionofthetestbeam(s).
D. Fix(4or2)nos.Dialgaugesonanindependentpipeframetomeasurethepileheaddisplacement.
E.
Alltestingequipmentshallbeprotectedfromunnecessarydisturbancepriortoandthroughouttheloadtest.
F.
Theloadingsequenceshallfollowtheclientsspecificationincludingthestepandduration.
G. Recordsshallbekeptpromptlythroughoutthetestingperiod.AcopyshallbeextendedtotheSuperintendingOfficerat
theendofthetest.
.
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MethodOfStatementforStaticLoadingTest
CompressionTest,TensionTestandLateralTest
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v.
LoadingSequenceforTensile(Tension)Testing
TheMaintainedLoadTestProcedurefortensile(Tension)willbeusedasfollows
300%oftheDesignedLoad(Tensile)
ASTMD368907
Minimumtimeofload
%ofDesignedLoad
holding
0%
200%oftheDesignedLoad(Tensile)
25%
1hr.
ASTMD368907
50%
1hr.
%ofDesigned
Minimumtimeof
Reading
75%
1hr.
Load
loadholding
Interval
100%
1hr.
0%
125%
1hr.
150%
1hr.
25%
1hr.
10min.
175%
1hr.
50%
1hr.
10min.
200%
12hr.
75%
1hr.
10min.
150%
1hr.
100%
1hr.
10min.
100%
1hr.
50%
1hr.
125%
1hr.
10min.
0%
1hr.
150%
1hr.
10min.
50%
20min.
175%
1hr.
10min.
100%
20min.
200%
12hr.
1hr.
150%
20min.
200%
20min.
150%
1hr.
20min.
210%
20min.
100%
1hr.
20min.
220%
20min.
50%
1hr.
20min.
230%
20min.
0%
1hr.
20min.
240%
20min.
250%
20min.
Reading
Interval
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
1hr.
20min.
20min.
20min.
20min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
260%
20min.
270%
20min.
280%
20min.
290%
20min.
300%
2hr.
225%
20min.
150%
20min.
75%
20min.
0%
20min.
Followingeachapplicationofanincrementofloadtheloadshallbeheldfornotlessthantheperiodshowninthe
abovetable.Foranyperiodwhentheloadisconstant,timeandsettlementshallberecordedimmediatelyon
reachingtheloadandpriortothenextstepofload.
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SectionviewofTensionTestSetupusingreactionpileandahydraulicjack.
ViewofTensionTestSetupsystem
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3. StaticLoadTesting(Lateral)
i.
General
Thistestmethodcoversproceduresfortestingverticalandbatterpileseitherindividuallyoringroupstodetermine
theloaddeflectionrelationshipwhensubjectedtolateralloading.Itisapplicabletoalldeepfoundationunits
regardlessoftheirsizeormethod
Theactuallateralloadcapacityofthepilesoilsystemcanbestbedeterminedbylateraltesting.Suchtesting
measurestheresponseofthepilesoilsystemtolateralloadsandmayprovidedataforresearchanddevelopment,
engineeringdesign,qualitycontrol,andacceptanceorrejectionunderspecifications.Undertheiterativeelastic
methodofanalysisthatconsidersthenonlinearresponseofthesoil,lateraltestingcombinedwithproper
instrumentationcanbeusedtodeterminesoilpropertiesnecessaryforthestructuraldesignofthepiletoresistthe
lateralloadtobeapplied
ii.
Frequency
The frequency of this test is one pile to represent the entire site including current and future pile installation.
Engineermayincreaseno.ofpiles(Tests)asrequired.
iii.
Prerequisite
TheEngineermayspecifyawaitingperiodbetweenpileinstallationandstatictestingtoinvestigatetimeeffects.The
waitingperiodmayrangefrom3to30days,orlonger,basedonthegroutingtobesufficientlyhardened.Thiscanbe
confirmedbythegrouttestcubereports.
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iv.
Method
LateralLoadTestshallbeperformedwhenconcretehasreacheditsrequiredstrengthi.e.28daysstrength.
A. ThePileheadtobechippedoffupto300mmaboveCutoffLevel.
B. Thetesttobeconductedatcutofflevel.
C. Thetestareawithinaradiusof(6m)fromthetestpileorgroupshallbeexcavatedorfilledtothefinalgrade
elevationbeforetestingthepileorpilegroup.
D. Lateraltestloadsshallbeappliedatapproximatelypilecutoffelevation.
E. Bearingplatesshallbeofadequatethicknesstopreventbendingundertheappliedloadbutshallnotbeless
than(50mm)thick.
F. Lateralloadsshallbeappliedusingoneormorehydrauliccylindersequippedwithsphericalbearings.Iftwo
ormorehydrauliccylindersaretobeusedtoapplythetestload,theyshallbeofthesamepistondiameter,
connectedtoacommonmanifoldandpressuregage,andoperatedbyasinglehydraulicpump.
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v.
LoadingSequenceforLateralTesting
TheMaintainedLoadTestProcedurefortensile(Tension)shallbeusedasfollows
200%oftheDesignedLoad
ASTMD396607
%ofDesignedLoad
Minimumtimeofholdingload
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
125%
150%
170%
180%
190%
200%
150%
100%
50%
0%
10min.
10min.
15min.
20min.
20min.
20min.
20min.
20min.
20min.
60min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
10min.
300%oftheDesignedLoad
ASTMD396607
%ofDesignedLoad
Minimumtimeofholdingload
0%
25%
10min.
50%
10min.
75%
10min.
100%
10min.
125%
10min.
150%
10min.
200%
10min.
210%
15min.
220%
15min.
230%
15min.
240%
15min.
250%
15min.
260%
15min.
270%
15min.
280%
15min.
290%
15min.
300%
30min.
225%
10min.
150%
10min.
75%
10min.
0%
10min.
Followingeachapplicationofanincrementofloadtheloadshallbeheldfornotlessthantheperiodshowninthe
abovetable.Foranyperiodwhentheloadisconstant,timeandsettlementshallberecordedimmediatelyon
reachingtheloadandpriortothenextstepofload.
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TypicalSetupsforApplyingLateralLoadwithConventionalHydraulicJack
ExampleofFixedHeadTestSetupforLateralTestonIndividualPile
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TESTINGAPPARATUS
TherearetheminimumequipmentshallbeneededtocompletetheStaticLoadingTest
KentledgeSystem
Concretebrickofweight(5)ton,used astestload, withatleast 10%greaterthanthe maximumanticipatedtest
load.Notapplicableincaseofusingframereactionsystemmethod.
ReactionBeam
ThemainsteelgirderandSecondarygirderswillbelaidacrossthetestpilewithsystemsetup.
HydraulicJacks
Single acting Hydraulic Jacks (Different diameter) with Hydraulic Pump and Pressure measurement tools all
calibrated.
Bearingstiffeners
Steelbearingplatesareneededtospreadtheloadfromtheouterperimeterofthejack(s),orthebearingsurfaceof
beamsorboxes,tobearonthesurfaceofthetestpileorpilecap,alsotospreadtheloadbetweenthejack(s),load
cells,andhemisphericalbearings,and tospreadtheloadtothetestbeam(s),testpile,orpilecap.Bearingplates
shallextendthefullflangewidthofsteelbeamsandthecompletetopareaofpiles,orasspecifiedbytheEngineer,
soastoprovidefullbearinganddistributionoftheload
Dialgauges
Minimumtowdialgaugesshallbeprovidedtomonitorthepilesheadmovementsbymountingbetweenthepile
headandreferencebeams.Themicrometerhasarangeof0100mm(dependingonthetypeofthetest)andan
accuracyof0.01mm.
ReferenceBeam
Tworeferencebeams(Steelchannel)willbecrossconnectedandlaidonsupport,firmlyembeddedingroundwith
oneendfixedandtheotherendfreed.
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RESULTSOFTEST
ThetestresultswillthenbereportedintheformofTime,load,andsettlements
-
Loadvs.settlementcurve.
Timevs.settlementcurve.
Timevs.loadcurve.
Reportandrecommendationsontheultimatepilecapacity.
Scheduleofloading.
Certificationofcalibration(DialGaugesandPressuremeasure)
Time vs. Load
Client
1000
Load (tons)
800
Pile No.
Installation Date
20/12/2011
Type
Bored pile
Testing Date
23/01/2012
600
400
200
Pile Dimenssion
1.5
m dia
Working load
333
ton
0
0
50
100
150
200
28 m From N.G.L
Settelement vs Load
0
Settelement (mm.)
Testing Load
-1
-2
-3
-1
-2
-3
-4
-4
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
1100
Load (tons)
StandardGraphicalresultforacompressiontestupto1000ton(300%ofthedesignedload)
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MethodOfStatementforStaticLoadingTest
CompressionTest,TensionTestandLateralTest
AccordingtoAmericanStandardsandEuroCodes
Load (tons)
60
55
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
44
Client
Pile No.
T.P No. 3
Installation Date
13/8/2012
Type
Bore Pile
Testing Date
3/10/2012
Pile Dimenssion
100 cm dia
Working load
27.5 lateral
25 m From N.G.L
Testing Load
55 lateral
48
deflection vs Load
0
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
-12
-14
-16
-18
-20
-22
-1
deflection (mm.)
deflection (mm.)
-4
-7
-10
-13
-16
-19
12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36 39 42 45 48 51
-22
0
10
15
20
25
30
35
Load (tons)
40
45
50
55
60
StandardgraphicresultforLateraltestupto55ton(200%oftheDesignedLoad)
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MethodOfStatementforStaticLoadingTest
CompressionTest,TensionTestandLateralTest
AccordingtoAmericanStandardsandEuroCodes
StandardgraphicresultforTensiontestupto25ton(300%oftheDesignedLoad)
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MethodOfStatementforStaticLoadingTest
CompressionTest,TensionTestandLateralTest
AccordingtoAmericanStandardsandEuroCodes
Load (tons)
Site
330
300
270
240
210
180
150
120
90
60
30
0
0
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
Client
Pile No.
T.P No. 1
Installation Date
16/8/2012
Type
Bore Pile
Testing Date
26/9/2012
Pile Dimenssion
100 cm dia
Working load
275 ton
25 m From N.G.L
Testing Load
550 ton
40
Settelement vs Load
Settelement (mm.)
Settelement (mm.)
-15
-30
-45
-60
-75
-90
-105
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
44
-120
0
30
60
90
120
240
270
300
330
360
PilefailedtoreachTestingLoad(550ton,200%ofthedesignedload)
At350tonthesettlementwas110mm
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MethodOfStatementforStaticLoadingTest
CompressionTest,TensionTestandLateralTest
AccordingtoAmericanStandardsandEuroCodes
StandardscheduletableforStaticLoadTesting
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MethodOfStatementforStaticLoadingTest
CompressionTest,TensionTestandLateralTest
AccordingtoAmericanStandardsandEuroCodes
ExampleofaDialGaugeCalibrationCertificates
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MethodOfStatementforStaticLoadingTest
CompressionTest,TensionTestandLateralTest
AccordingtoAmericanStandardsandEuroCodes
ExampleofaPressureGaugeCalibrationCertificate
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MethodOfStatementforStaticLoadingTest
CompressionTest,TensionTestandLateralTest
AccordingtoAmericanStandardsandEuroCodes
ACCEPTANCECRITERIA
TheacceptanceofaStaticPileLoadTestwillbebasedonthefollowing:
Thepilewasinstalledinaccordancewithitsrespectivespecification.
ThepilewastestedinaccordancewiththetestprocedurescontainedinthisMethodofStatement.
Telltalereadingsvalidatethatnoloadwastransferredtothesoilinthebondbreakerlength(whenabond
breakerisspecified).
Theacceptabletestpilemeetsanyothercriteriaindicatedinthecontractdocuments,andAllreportsand
certificationshavebeensubmittedasoutlinedinTestResults
For Contractor designed micro piles, acceptance of a Static Pile Load Test also requires that the micro pile was
loadedandunloadedsuccessfullytoaminimumoftwotimesthemicropiledesignloadwithoutattainingthefailure
criteria.
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MethodOfStatementforStaticLoadingTest
CompressionTest,TensionTestandLateralTest
AccordingtoAmericanStandardsandEuroCodes
METHOD OF STATEMENT
AccordingtotheAmericanStandards
ASTMD114307,ASTMD368907,ASTMD396607andEuroCodesEC7
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