- Pile Integrity Testing/ Low strain Integrity Testing
- Dynamic Pile Testing/ High strain dynamic pile analyzer
- Static pile load testing:
- Kenteledge load test Method
- Reaction beam load test
- Method/ Rock Anchoring Method
- Lateral load test
- Pullout load test
- Bi-Directional load testing
Pile integrity Tester (PIT) performs Low Strain Integrity Testing,. Conforms to ASTM D5882 & various codes worldwide
Can be used for :
- Detection of potentially dangerous defects such as major cracks, necking, soil inclusions or voids
Integrity of pile in its total length - Can determine unknown length of pile that support existing bridges or towers
High Strain Dynamic Pile Testing
Dynamic Load Testing is conducted independent of pile installation process. The test has primary goal of assessment of bearing capacity . It is applicable to drilled shafts, continuous flight auger, Cast-in-situ and driven piles
Dynamic Pile Monitoring
It is conducted during the impact driving of steel, concrete or timber piles to contribute to safe and economical pile installation. Most important results of this test are soil resistance to driving, hammer performance, dynamic pile stresses during driving and pile integrity.
Soft ware used is CAse Pile Wave Analysis Program (CAPWAP) – Determines
- Static soil resistance
- Simulates a static load test
- Static shaft resistance
- Magnitude and distribution
- Static end bearing
- Stresses at any point along the shaft
- Energy transferred from the ram to the foundation.
Benefits at a Glance :
- Evaluates the bearing capacity of driven piles, drilled shafts and auger cast(CFA) piles
- Tests deep foundation integrity quickly and economically
- Checks pile stresses and hammer performance
Used worldwide for more than 30 Years - Proven reliable on thousands of construction sites
Specified by Engineers, Contractors, Government agencies - Conforms to international standards and ASTM D4945.
Recognition
Dynamic testing is officially recognized by:
American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM)
- Deep Foundations Institute(DFI)
- Pile Driving Contractors Association (PDCA)
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- American Association of State Highway Transportaion Officials (AASHTO)
- Many U.S. State Highway departments
- U.S.Army Corps of Engineers
International Building Code (IBC 2000) - Numerous International Organizations