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Types of Piles Load Tests: Proof-Test

There are several types of pile load tests: 1) Proof tests load the pile to its ultimate design load to measure deflection at the pile head and ensure it meets requirements. They are generally done during installation. 2) Load-deformation tests load the pile until failure while measuring deformation along the pile and at its tip and head. This provides detailed data for more efficient design and usually occurs during design phase. 3) Static tests incrementally load the pile and measure deflection to determine capacity. Uplift and lateral tests modify this setup. They are costly but provide reliable performance data. 4) Dynamic tests use strain and acceleration measurements based on wave mechanics to estimate capacity, inspect integrity, and evaluate driving

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Types of Piles Load Tests: Proof-Test

There are several types of pile load tests: 1) Proof tests load the pile to its ultimate design load to measure deflection at the pile head and ensure it meets requirements. They are generally done during installation. 2) Load-deformation tests load the pile until failure while measuring deformation along the pile and at its tip and head. This provides detailed data for more efficient design and usually occurs during design phase. 3) Static tests incrementally load the pile and measure deflection to determine capacity. Uplift and lateral tests modify this setup. They are costly but provide reliable performance data. 4) Dynamic tests use strain and acceleration measurements based on wave mechanics to estimate capacity, inspect integrity, and evaluate driving

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  • Types of Piles Load Tests: Explains different types of pile load tests, including proof-test and load-deformation test methods.
  • Static Pile Load Tests: Describes static pile load tests, including conventional setup and measurements using load cells and strain gages.
  • Dynamic Load Tests: Covers dynamic load testing methods, including large-strain methods for evaluating pile capacity and driving systems.

Types of Piles Load Tests

Proof-test
pile is loaded to the ultimate design load
(allowable design load times the factor of
safety) and the deflection is measured at the
pile head
generally performed during installation
Load-deformation test
pile typically tested to failure, deformation (and
often stress) measured at several points along
the pile shaft and at the pile tip as well as at the
pile head
detailed load-deformation data obtained allows
more efficient design
usually performed during the design phase
Types of Piles Load Tests

static
load pile & measure deflection
dynamic

static pile capacities generally using


stress wave analyses of pile
deflection caused by dynamic loads
Static Pile Load Tests

Conventional
construction of reaction frame and incremental
loading of the pile, usually with a hydraulic jack
[Figure 1]

test load measured with load cells and pile


head deformation measured with strain gages
and surveying equipment
. Figure 1: typical setup for compressive testing
Figure 2: typical setup for uplift test
Static Pile Load Tests

Conventional

uplift and lateral load tests performed by


modifying reaction frame and loading
(jacking) direction
[Figures 2 and 3]

costly and time-consuming but generally


provide the most reliable performance
data because the loading method is
similar to service loading
Dynamic Load Tests

developed from research funded by the


Ohio Department of Transportation and
the Federal Highway Administration at the
Case Institute of Technology in Cleveland,
Ohio

using measurements of strain and


acceleration and the principles of wave
mechanics, dynamic test methods are
used to estimate static pile capacity,
inspect pile integrity, and evaluate pile
driving systems
Dynamic Load Tests

two types of dynamic pile testing:


large-strain and low-strain methods

low-strain methods are typically


performed using hand-held hammers that
measure pile top velocities and are used
mainly to inspect integrity and length of
concrete piles. Anomalies in the velocity
record are used to evaluate pile integrity.

low-strain methods to inspect pile


integrity are limited to depths of about 30
times the pile diameter
Dynamic Load Tests

Large-Strain Methods

Large-strain methods are used almost


exclusively for driven piles to evaluate the
driving system as well as for estimating
static axial pile capacity

Strain gauges and accelerometers are


installed near the top of the piles and
measurements are taken during pile
driving
Dynamic Load Tests
Large-Strain Methods

typically performed during the indicator


pile program

(The indicator pile program is a field test


of the selected driving hammer and
system to evaluate the driving criteria,
driveability, and production rate)
Reflection coefficient:

R= A1/A0 = (Z2-Z1)/(Z2+Z1)

Z = ρV

Typical PDA
setup

Types of Piles Load Tests Proof-test pile is loaded to the ultimate design load (allowable design load times the factor of
Types of Piles Load Tests static load pile & measure deflection dynamic static pile capacities generally using stress wav
Static Pile Load Tests Conventional construction of reaction frame and incremental loading of the pile, usually with a hydr
. Figure 1: typical setup for compressive testing
Figure 2: typical setup for uplift test
Static Pile Load Tests Conventional uplift and lateral load tests performed by modifying reaction frame and loading (jack
Dynamic Load Tests developed from research funded by the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Admini
Dynamic Load Tests two types of dynamic pile testing: large-strain and low-strain methods low-strain methods are typically

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