Method Statement for

PLATE BEARING TESTS

Chulalongkorn University
Saraburi Campus

Contractor: EMC Public company limited

NOVEMBER 2009

BY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter Title Page

Table of Contents.................................................................................................................................. 1

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1.0 PROJECT INFORMATION ........................................................................................................ 3

2.0 PLATE LOAD TEST INFORMATIN .......................................................................................... 3

3.0 TEST APPARATUS .................................................................................................................. 3

4.0 TEST PROCEDURE ................................................................................................................. 3

5.0 RESULTS OF TEST ................................................................................................................. 4

Appendix

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List of Appendix

Appendix A Data Recording Form

Appendix B Sample of Graph of Load-Time-Settlement
Appendix C Sample of Test Data
Appendix D Calibration of Hydraulic Jack

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1.0 PROJECT INFORMATION

x Project Name : Chulalongkorn University Saraburi Campus

x Contractor : EMC Public Company Limited

x Location : Saraburi,Thailand

2.0 PLATE LOAD TEST INFORMATION

x Number of Tests : 11

x Plate Size : Dia . 12”x 25 mm

x Design Load : 20 Tons/sq.m.

x Proposed Test : 50 Tons/sq.m. (2.5 * design load)

x Testing Standard : AASHO T235-74 (1986) / ASTM D1195

3.0 TESTING APPARATUS

The test apparatus consists of the following:

1. A 10-ton hydraulic jack was used as loading device.

2. A dia.12”x 25 mm thick steel plate was used to distribute the load from the jack to the plate
and to the ground.

3. Three dial gauges with accuracy of 0.01 mm were used to measure the deflections during
loading and unloading.

4 .Back hoe axial was used as reaction load during loading.

4.0 TEST PROCEDURE

The test ground was loaded as per AASHO T 235-74 (1986) as per the loading and unloading
steps. These steps were for all the tests conducted.

Loading: 0- 25% - 50% - 75% - 100% - 125% - 150% - 175% - 200% - 225% - 250% of the
design load.

Unloading: 150% - 100% - 50% and 0% of the design load

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Each loading and unloading stage was maintained for 15 minutes with readings made at 1, 2, 4,
8 and 15 minutes after the application or removal of load. During the test, records including plots of load
vs. time and load vs. settlement were maintained progressively.

5.0 RESULTS OF TEST

Results of test will be presented in graph form show relationship among load-time-settlement
and prediction of subgrade modulus.

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 Appendix-A

Data recording form

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Chulalongkorn Saraburi Campus Owner : CU

LOAD SETTLEMENT - TIME RELATION SHIPS Main Conractor:EMC

Footing
System : ………..……….... Area : ……… Pit 1 Contractor :

Certification No. : Date : …26/10/2010

Soil Description : Silty Sand
Plate Size : Dia.12" x 25 mm.
Area / Line No. : …………………………………………….

ELAPSED LOAD APPLIED Avg. Set. Def. Rate

DATE TIME G1 G2 G3 REMARKS
TIME (tons) t/m^2 (mm) (mm/min)
26-Oct-10 10.30 0 0.00 0.0 50.00 50.00 0 (bars)

0 0.36 5.0 50.00 50.00 31 (bars)

1 0.36 5.0
2 0.36 5.0
4 0.36 5.0
8 0.36 5.0
10 0.36 5.0
12 0.36 5.0
13 0.36 5.0
14 0.36 5.0
15 0.36 5.0

0 0.73 10.0 51 (bars)

1 0.73 10.0
2 0.73 10.0
4 0.73 10.0
8 0.73 10.0
10 0.73 10.0
12 0.73 10.0
13 0.73 10.0
14 0.73 10.0
15 0.73 10.0

0 1.09 15.0 72 (bars)

1 1.09 15.0
2 1.09 15.0
4 1.09 15.0
8 1.09 15.0
10 1.09 15.0
12 1.09 15.0
13 1.09 15.0
14 1.09 15.0
15 1.09 15.0

Result : Accepted Rejected Re-Compact

Test by : Check by :
( Rungruang D. ) ( Poosit Sunlakaviset )
Soil Technician Soil Engineer
Date ..…../……./……. Date ..…../……./…….
SUBMITTED BY RECEIVED BY
COMPANY ASTM Testing Co.,ltd. Kenber
SIGNATURE
NAME Rangsan Gamsantia Poosit S.
DATE

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Data recording form

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Chulalongkorn Saraburi Campus Owner : CU

LOAD SETTLEMENT - TIME RELATION SHIPS Main Conractor:EMC

Footing
System : ………..……….... Area : ……… Pit 1 Contractor :

Certification No. : Date : …26/10/2010

Soil Description : Silty Sand
Plate Size : Dia.12" x 25 mm.
Area / Line No. : …………………………………………….

ELAPSED LOAD APPLIED Avg. Set. Def. Rate

DATE TIME G1 G2 G3 REMARKS
TIME (tons) t/m^2 (mm) (mm/min)
26-Oct-10 10.30 0 0.00 0.0 50.00 50.00 0 (bars)

0 0.36 5.0 50.00 50.00 31 (bars)

1 0.36 5.0
2 0.36 5.0
4 0.36 5.0
8 0.36 5.0
10 0.36 5.0
12 0.36 5.0
13 0.36 5.0
14 0.36 5.0
15 0.36 5.0

0 0.73 10.0 51 (bars)

1 0.73 10.0
2 0.73 10.0
4 0.73 10.0
8 0.73 10.0
10 0.73 10.0
12 0.73 10.0
13 0.73 10.0
14 0.73 10.0
15 0.73 10.0

0 1.09 15.0 72 (bars)

1 1.09 15.0
2 1.09 15.0
4 1.09 15.0
8 1.09 15.0
10 1.09 15.0
12 1.09 15.0
13 1.09 15.0
14 1.09 15.0
15 1.09 15.0

Result : Accepted Rejected Re-Compact

Test by : Check by :
( Rungruang D. ) ( Poosit Sunlakaviset )
Soil Technician Soil Engineer
Date ..…../……./……. Date ..…../……./…….
SUBMITTED BY RECEIVED BY
COMPANY ASTM Testing Co.,ltd. Kenber
SIGNATURE
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DATE

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Sample of Graph for

Load-Time-Settlement
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Chulalongkorn Saraburi Campus Owner : CU

LOAD SETTLEMENT - TIME RELATION SHIPS Main Contractor: EMC

Footing
System : ………..……. Area : ………………… Contractor :

Certification No. : Date : ………………..……

Soil Description : Silty Clay

Plate Size : Dia. 304 mm. x 25 mm.

Area / Line No. : P234 

 1 Line No. 4/J-K
………………………………………………………..

k = Subgrade modulus( t/sq.m./mm.) =9.3

E = Soil Modulus(Mpa.) = k x Dx(1-u^2)/100 = 0.91xKx450/100 ,in which u = Poison ratio,D=Plate Diameter
(Ref. Foundation analysis and design By Joseph E. Bowles 4th Edition page407 Eq.9.6a)
For Silt,Sand&Dry clay, E = 26 MPA For wet clay, E = 22 MPA

LOAD-SETTLEMENT CURVE TIME-SETTLEMENT CURVE

TIME, (hrs)
PRESSURE, (t/m2)
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 SETTLEMENT, (mm) 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0
0.0 0.0
-1.0
Actual loading -2.0
-1.0 Unloading -3.0
Linear loading -4.0
-5.0
-2.0
SETTLEMENT, (mm)

-6.0
-7.0
-3.0

TIME - LOAD CURVE

-4.0
60
50
-5.0 40
PRESSURE,

30
(t/m )
2

20
-6.0 10
0
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0
-7.0
TIME, (hrs)

Result : Accepted Rejected Re-Compact

Test by : Check by :

( Rungruang D. ) ( Poosit Sunlakaviset )

Soil Technician Soil Engineer
Date ..…../……./……. Date ..…../……./…….

SUBMITTED BY RECEIVED BY

COMPANY Infratech ASTM Co.,ltd.

SIGNATURE

NAME Rangsan Gamsantia

DATE

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Sample of Test Data

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Chulalongkorn Saraburi Campus Owner : CU

LOAD SETTLEMENT - TIME RELATION SHIPS Main Contractor: EMC

Footing
System : ………..……….... Area : ………………… Contractor :

Certification No. : Date : …26/10/2010

Soil Description : 

Plate Size : Dia. 304 mm. x 25 mm.
Area / Line No. : P 234 
 1 [Line 4/J-K]

ELAPSED LOAD APPLIED Avg. Set. Def. Rate

DATE TIME G1 G2 G3 Jack Pressure
TIME (tons) (t/m^2) (mm) (mm/min)
26-Oct-10 15:05 0 0.00 0.0 45.00 45.00 45.00 0.00 0 (bar)

15:05 0 0.36 5.0 42.82 43.53 44.64 1.34 31 (bar)

15:06 1 0.36 5.0 42.82 43.53 44.64 1.34
15:07 2 0.36 5.0 42.81 43.52 44.63 1.35
15:09 4 0.36 5.0 42.80 43.52 44.63 1.35
15:13 8 0.36 5.0 42.80 43.52 44.63 1.35
15:20 15 0.36 5.0 42.80 43.52 44.63 1.35

15:20 0 0.73 10.0 42.10 43.13 44.04 1.91 51 (bar)

15:21 1 0.73 10.0 42.06 43.11 44.39 1.81
15:22 2 0.73 10.0 41.99 43.07 44.36 1.86
15:24 4 0.73 10.0 41.87 43.05 44.34 1.91
15:28 8 0.73 10.0 41.86 43.04 44.34 1.92
15:35 15 0.73 10.0 41.86 43.04 44.35 1.92

15:35 0 1.09 15.0 41.33 42.65 44.07 2.32 72 (bar)

15:36 1 1.09 15.0 41.30 42.63 44.06 2.34
15:37 2 1.09 15.0 41.27 42.60 44.04 2.36
15:39 4 1.09 15.0 41.24 42.58 44.02 2.39
15:43 8 1.09 15.0 41.23 42.58 44.02 2.39
15:50 15 1.09 15.0 41.23 42.58 44.02 2.39

15:50 0 1.46 20.0 40.73 42.30 43.82 2.72 92 (bar)

15:51 1 1.46 20.0 40.63 42.22 43.78 2.79
15:52 2 1.46 20.0 40.61 42.21 43.77 2.80
15:54 4 1.46 20.0 40.52 42.15 43.74 2.86
15:58 8 1.46 20.0 40.49 42.12 43.72 2.89
16:05 15 1.46 20.0 40.48 42.11 43.71 2.90

16:05 0 1.82 25.0 39.97 41.80 43.49 3.25 113 (bar)

16:06 1 1.82 25.0 39.93 41.76 43.47 3.28
16:07 2 1.82 25.0 39.91 41.75 43.46 3.29
16:09 4 1.82 25.0 39.90 41.73 43.46 3.30
16:13 8 1.82 25.0 39.88 41.72 43.44 3.32
16:20 15 1.82 25.0 39.87 41.71 43.43 3.33

Result : Accepted Rejected Re-Compact

Test by : Check by :
( Rungruang D. ) ( Poosit Sunlakaviset )
Soil Technician Soil Engineer
Date ..…../……./……. Date ..…../……./…….
SUBMITTED BY RECEIVED BY
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DATE

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Chulalongkorn Saraburi Campus Owner : CU

LOAD SETTLEMENT - TIME RELATION SHIPS Main Contractor: EMC

Footing
System : ………..……….... Area : ………………… Contractor :

Certification No. : Date : …26/10/2010

Soil Description : 

Plate Size : Dia. 304 mm. x 25 mm.
Area / Line No. : P 234 
 1 [Line 4/J-K]

ELAPSED LOAD APPLIED Avg. Set. Def. Rate

DATE TIME G1 G2 G3 Jack Pressure
TIME (tons) (t/m^2) (mm) (mm/min)

16:20 0 2.19 30.0 39.40 41.40 43.18 3.67 133 (bar)

16:21 1 2.19 30.0 39.30 41.32 43.12 3.75
16:22 2 2.19 30.0 39.21 41.25 43.06 3.83
16:24 4 2.19 30.0 39.14 41.19 43.00 3.89
16:28 8 2.19 30.0 39.07 41.14 42.95 3.95
16:35 15 2.19 30.0 39.04 41.11 42.92 3.98

16:35 0 2.55 35.0 38.70 40.91 42.71 4.23 154 (bar)

16:36 1 2.55 35.0 38.48 40.75 42.56 4.40
16:37 2 2.55 35.0 38.44 40.73 42.53 4.43
16:39 4 2.55 35.0 38.35 40.64 42.44 4.52
16:43 8 2.55 35.0 38.30 40.60 42.39 4.57
16:50 15 2.55 35.0 38.26 40.57 42.35 4.61

16:50 0 2.92 40.0 38.03 40.41 42.18 4.79 175 (bar)

16:51 1 2.92 40.0 37.96 40.36 42.12 4.85
16:52 2 2.92 40.0 37.90 40.31 42.08 4.90
16:54 4 2.92 40.0 37.83 40.25 42.01 4.97
16:58 8 2.92 40.0 37.73 40.18 41.92 5.06
17:05 15 2.92 40.0 37.70 40.14 41.88 5.09

17:05 0 3.28 45.0 37.55 40.04 41.75 5.22 195 (bar)

17:06 1 3.28 45.0 37.40 39.92 41.65 5.34
17:07 2 3.28 45.0 37.32 39.85 41.59 5.41
17:09 4 3.28 45.0 37.23 39.76 41.50 5.50
17:13 8 3.28 45.0 37.17 39.69 41.41 5.58
17:20 15 3.28 45.0 37.14 39.64 41.37 5.62

17:20 0 3.65 50.0 36.97 39.50 41.21 5.77 216 (bar)

17:21 1 3.65 50.0 36.85 39.38 41.08 5.90
17:22 2 3.65 50.0 36.78 39.30 41.00 5.97
17:24 4 3.65 50.0 36.71 39.21 40.91 6.06
17:28 8 3.65 50.0 36.59 39.10 40.79 6.17
17:35 15 3.65 50.0 36.54 39.04 40.73 6.23

Result : Accepted Rejected Re-Compact

Test by : Check by :
( Rungruang D. ) ( Poosit Sunlakaviset )
Soil Technician Soil Engineer
Date ..…../……./……. Date ..…../……./…….
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Chulalongkorn Saraburi Campus Owner : CU

LOAD SETTLEMENT - TIME RELATION SHIPS Main Contractor: EMC

Footing
System : ………..……….... Area : ………………… Contractor :

Certification No. : Date : …26/10/2010

Soil Description : 

Plate Size : Dia. 304 mm. x 25 mm.
Area / Line No. : P 234 
 1 [Line 4/J-K]

ELAPSED LOAD APPLIED Avg. Set. Def. Rate

DATE TIME G1 G2 G3 Jack Pressure
TIME (tons) (t/m^2) (mm) (mm/min)

17:35 0 2.92 40.0 36.54 39.04 40.72 6.23 197 (bar)

17:36 1 2.92 40.0 36.54 39.04 40.72 6.23
17:37 2 2.92 40.0 36.54 39.04 40.72 6.23
17:39 4 2.92 40.0 36.54 39.04 40.72 6.23
17:43 8 2.92 40.0 36.54 39.04 40.72 6.23
17:50 15 2.92 40.0 36.54 39.03 40.71 6.24

17:50 0 2.19 30.0 36.54 39.03 40.71 6.24 151 (bar)

17:51 1 2.19 30.0 36.54 39.03 40.71 6.24
17:52 2 2.19 30.0 36.54 39.03 40.71 6.24
17:54 4 2.19 30.0 36.54 39.03 40.71 6.24
17:58 8 2.19 30.0 36.54 39.03 40.71 6.24
18:05 15 2.19 30.0 36.54 39.03 40.71 6.24

18:05 0 1.46 20.0 36.54 39.04 40.73 6.23 104 (bar)

18:06 1 1.46 20.0 36.54 39.04 40.73 6.23
18:07 2 1.46 20.0 36.54 39.04 40.73 6.23
18:09 4 1.46 20.0 36.54 39.04 40.73 6.23
18:13 8 1.46 20.0 36.54 39.04 40.73 6.23
18:20 15 1.46 20.0 36.54 39.04 40.74 6.23

18:20 0 0.73 10.0 36.56 39.08 40.80 6.19 58 (bar)

18:21 1 0.73 10.0 36.56 39.08 40.80 6.19
18:22 2 0.73 10.0 36.56 39.08 40.80 6.19
18:24 4 0.73 10.0 36.56 39.09 40.81 6.18
18:28 8 0.73 10.0 36.56 39.09 40.81 6.18
18:35 15 0.73 10.0 36.56 39.09 40.81 6.18

18:35 0 0.00 0.0 36.80 39.56 41.55 5.70 0 (bar)

18:36 1 0.00 0.0 36.81 39.60 41.60 5.66
18:37 2 0.00 0.0 36.83 39.62 41.64 5.64
18:39 4 0.00 0.0 36.85 39.66 41.70 5.60
18:43 8 0.00 0.0 36.87 39.71 41.76 5.55
18:50 15 0.00 0.0 36.90 39.76 41.83 5.50

Result : Accepted Rejected Re-Compact

Test by : Check by :
( Rungruang D. ) ( Poosit Sunlakaviset )
Soil Technician Soil Engineer
Date ..…../……./……. Date ..…../……./…….
SUBMITTED BY RECEIVED BY
COMPANY Infratech ASTM Co.,ltd.
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DATE

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Jack Calibration
 Project : Chulalongkorn Saraburi Campus
Contractor EMC PCL
Plate Size 0.3048 m.(Dia.)
Plate area 0.0730 Sq.m.

Jack Reading and Plate load Table

Jack Jack
PLATE Load Pressure

Applied Load (Y) Calculate(X)

(tons/sq.m.) (kg) bar
0 0 0 LOADING
5 365 31 Y = AX+B X=(Y-B)/A
10 730 51 A= 17.7758
15 1094 72

20 1459 92 UNLODING
25 1824 113 A= 15.6833
30 2189 133 B= -176.3889
35 2554 154

40 2919 175

45 3283 195

50 3648 216

40 2919 197

30 2189 151

20 1459 104

10 730 58

0 0 0
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Photograph from previous test