Observations of Load test Method Statement
S. Reference
No.
1 MANDATORY SAFETY
REQUIREMENTS
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SCOPE
Thermometers shall be attached
to soffit……
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Preparation Work
It is proposed to use test
vehicles weighed properly for
live load
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Temperature Corrections
The dial gauges and
thermometers were placed in
position 24 hours before
commencement of the test.
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Load testing
The general loading and loading
sequence is as mentioned below
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Results of Load test
Readings of Thermometer & Dial
Gauges without any Live Load
for 24 hrs.
Observations Reply
Measures referred to
response to Load test
Ramboll comment S. No.
10 may be added
The thermometers used For thermometer a probe
should be able to measure could be inserted in
the temperature of performed hole in concrete
concrete and may be surface for measuring the
embedded into the temperature.
Concrete.
It is inconsistent with the Loading should be done as
drawings. shown in drawing we are
The loading shown is by using the platforms for Static
using platforms. Pl load and methodology
reconcile. revised.
SP51 suggests this should Agreed and revised the
be done for 2 or 3 statement.
consecutive days, not just
24 hours.
It is inconsistent with the Loading shall be done as
drawings. shown in drawing we are
The loading shown is by using the platforms and
using platforms. Pl sequence of loading and
reconcile. unloading shall be done with
the reference of drawing and
IRC:SP51:2015 and
statement revised.
This should be 2 to 3 days. Agreed and we should be
Refer SP 51. follow the guidelines as IRC:
SP51:2015, statement
revised.