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Compression

Test,

METHOD OF STATEMENT

FOR STATIC LOADING TEST


AccordingtotheAmericanStandards
ASTMD114307,ASTMD368907,ASTMD396607andEuroCodesEC7

Tension Test and


Lateral Test

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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MethodOfStatementforStaticLoadingTest
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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CompressionTest,TensionTestandLateralTest
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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
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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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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

Pile Test Results


Site

Client

1000

Load (tons)

800

Pile No.

Test pile No.1

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

Effective Length (m.)

Tim e (X10 m in)

666 - 1000 ton

Settelement vs Load

Time vs. Settelement


0
Settelement (mm.)

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)

Tim e (X10 m in)

StandardGraphicalresultforacompressiontestupto1000ton(300%ofthedesignedload)

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MethodOfStatementforStaticLoadingTest
CompressionTest,TensionTestandLateralTest
AccordingtoAmericanStandardsandEuroCodes

Load (tons)

Time vs. Load

Pile Test Results


Site

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

Effective Length (m.)

25 m From N.G.L

Testing Load

55 lateral

48

Tim e (X10 m in)

deflection vs Load

0
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
-12
-14
-16
-18
-20
-22

-1

deflection (mm.)

deflection (mm.)

Time vs. deflection

-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

Tim e (X10 m in)

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

Time vs. Load

Pile Test Results

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

Effective Length (m.)

25 m From N.G.L

Testing Load

550 ton

40

Tim e (X10 m in)

Settelement vs Load

Time vs. Settelement


0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100
-110
-120

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

Tim e (X10 m in)

150 180 210


Load (tons)

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

FOR STATIC LOADING TEST

AccordingtotheAmericanStandards
ASTMD114307,ASTMD368907,ASTMD396607andEuroCodesEC7

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