1. TOPIC 3: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF SHALLOW FOUNDATION WEEK 12 PILE LOAD TEST AND ITS ANALYSIS

2. 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)

3. 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

4. Static Load Test Twice Working load Preliminary Load Test Working Load Test Settlement criteria Ultimate capacity of pile Testing Setup Instrumentation

8. Maintained Load Test Constant Rate of penetration Test

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