by admin | Apr 2, 2024 | Pile Testing
PILE TENSION TEST Pile tension load testing enables measurement of displacement as a pile is pulled out of the ground. These piles are being loaded in tension using various loading configurations. Some of the piles have extensiometers and strain gauges installed down...
by admin | Feb 28, 2024 | Pile Testing
BIDIRECTIONAL STATIC LOAD TEST Regarded as one of the safest and most efficient techniques for capturing data relating to soil and foundation response under load, a bi-directional static load test (BDSLT) involves internally placing a load-cell at one or more specific...
by admin | Feb 13, 2024 | Pile Testing
LOW STRAIN DYNAMIC TEST Also known as Pulse Echo Test (PET) or Pile Integrity Test (PIT), this testing procedure aims to determine the general characteristics of existing piles such as depth or major defect. The non-destructive test can be performed on CFA, Bored,...
by admin | Feb 11, 2024 | Pile Testing
LATERAL LOAD TESTING Lateral load testing is important for assessing the stability and performance of deep foundations, especially in regions prone to high winds, earthquakes, or other lateral forces. It helps engineers ensure that structures can withstand the lateral...
by admin | Feb 11, 2024 | Pile Testing
PLATE LOAD TESTING Plate load testing is performed on a prepared ground surface and is a method for determining the strength characteristics of soil in situ by measuring the amount of deformation and force when a rigid plate is forced to penetrate the soil. The test...
by admin | Feb 11, 2024 | Pile Testing
STRAIN GAUGE TESTING Manufactured locally at the CMR Tech workshop, strain gauges are carefully installed at specific locations on the pile, typically at critical points specified by Engineers where stress concentrations are expected. Following concrete curing, the...
