HIGH STRAIN DYNAMIC

LOAD TEST

BY SACHIN PANDA(MANAGING DIRECTOR)

GEOTIES INFRATECH Private Limited

#43-18-34,2nd Floor, TSN Colony, Venkata Raju Nagar,Opp.SBI ,Dondaparthy,
Visakhapatnam –530016, Andhra Pradesh, India.
BACK GROUND

M/s GEOTIES INFRATECH Pvt Ltd is one of the
reputed agency to provide pile testing work ( Static
load test, Dynamic load test, pile integrity test &
cross hole Sonic Logging test ) and also in Non
Destructive Testing, ( UPV, rebound hammer test
etc.)

GEOTIES is committed to total qualities in

construction of the project from mobilization,
Operation, Testing and checking. It is our
responsibility to ensure that our work satisfy all
statutory and contractual requirement.
INTRODUCTION

Pile are required for building, bridges, towers, dams
and other massive structures where soil is lose or not
fit for open foundation.

It’s mandatory to check the pile bearing capacity as
per design in terms of different tests.
Types of Pile Load Testing

Static Load Test(as per IS 2911 Part IV)
1) Vertical Load Test / Compression Test
2) Lateral Load Test/ Horizontal Test
3) Pull Out Test / Tension Test

Dynamic Load Test( as per IRC 78:2014 & ASTM

4945)
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Why Dynamic Load Test

More Economical

Less Time Consuming

More Efficient

Alternative of Static Pile Load Test

Less Logistics involved

Provide More Information regarding a pile when
compared to a static load test.
Types of Dynamic Load Test

High Strain Dynamic Load Test (HSDLT)
Ref: IRC 78:2014 & ASTM D4945

Low Strain Dynamic Test/ Integrity Test(LSPIT)

Ref : IS 14893 & ASTM D5882
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High Strain Dynamic Testing consists of estimating
soil resistance and its distribution from force and
velocity measurements obtained near the top of a
foundation impacted by hammer or drop weight. The
impact produces a compressive wave that travels
down the shaft of the foundation

A pair of strain transducers obtained the signal
necessary to compute force, which measurements
from a pair of accelerometers are integrated to yield
velocity. The sensors are connected to a PDA that
records, process and displays data and results.

It is also share the Frictional Resistance and Bearing
Resistance of Pile.
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Specification of High Strain Pile Load
Testing
PART One: GENERAL

It involves attaching strain gauges and
accelerometers to the pile near the pile head.

It shall be performed on required number of pile as
per design requirement.

If Low Strain results fail, it is mandatory to conduct
HSDLT on same pile.

It is required to conduct the test to the pile where
deviation occurs during boring or Concreting
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Part Two: MATERIAL

Impact Force Application(Hammer)

Force or Strain Transducers

Acceleration or Displacement Transducer.

Signal Transmission Cable

Data Reader or Display Units( PDA= Pile Driving
Analyzer)
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Part Three: EXECUTION
It is mandatory that both the
accelerometer and strain gage are
fixed parallel to the pile axis at 1.5
D of pile from the pile top. When
two sets of gauges are used they
shall be diametrically opposite .
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Pile Head Preparation
The pile has to chip from top
level to the sound concrete level
of upto cut off level. Than its
has to built up for 1.5 times of
pile dia with higher grade of
concrete and extra
reinforcement with closure
helical rings and permanent
liner. After the built up concrete
will archived its strength after
min of 15 days , we can conduct
the test. A (300 X300 mm)liner
window has to remove from 1.5
times of dia down words to fix
the gauges
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Hammer and Cushion

Impact generated using a
hammer weight equal to 1%
to 2% of static test load or or
5% to 7% of the dead load of
pile.

12 mm ply equal to the Pile
Dia and 40 mm MS plate as
helmet for cushion.
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Hammer Steel Helmet
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Testing Procedure:

High-Strain Dynamic Testing of pile is conducted by
attaching a pair of strain gauges and accelerometers
diametrically opposite sides of the pile. These gauges are
fixed below the pile top at approximately 1.5 times the pile
diameter.

The gauges are normally bolted on the concrete surface after
drilling holes in the pile concrete.

The gauges are then connected to Pile Driving Analyzer through
a junction cable and main cable.

12 mm Ply & 40 mm MS plate for Pile helmet.

Mechanical Crane or other relevant equipment for Free fall by
using Single rope.

Free fall will carried out with fall height between 0.5 meter to 3
miters.

Once the pile will achieved its test load the data will be stored in
PDA .

Same data will analyze in wave equation software( CAPWAP) and
result will be obtained.
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Results and reporting
Input Data Before testing

Project Name:

Pile Location:

Pile Number:

Pile Dia:

Pile Length:

Hammer Weight:
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Report Submission:

True static capacity of the pile at the time of testing.

Static load test curve.

Total skin friction and end bearing of the pile .

Skin friction variation along the length of the pile.

Compressive and tensile stresses developed in the
pile during testing.

Net and total displacement of the pile.
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Advantage By testing with PDA

Proven worldwide application now.

Uses available or easy to make drop hammer and minimal
pile preparation.

Confirm Capacity , even at large loads.

Reduce testing time and large cost saving compare to
Static Load Test.

PDA provides extra information(pile Integrity, Stress,
Bearing and Friction load, etc)

Improve Quality control by more pile test.
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By: Sachin Panda, Geoties Infratech
REFERENCE: IRC 78:2014 & ASTM D 4945