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 Test
PDA Test
PIT 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
A cheaper and quicker method than static load test
PIT Test
Detect honeycomb or pile breakages