<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Statistic load test is the most commonly used method for estimation of the bearing capacity of piles. From the test we obtain the series a values: load-settlement, Q–s curve. In practice, it is extremely difficult to reach the critical load of the pile when the settlement turns out of control. The existing methods that allow bearing capacity to be calculated give the value which is very often 1/10 of the critical load. The question arises if it is possible based upon short series of load, i.e., 0–0.4 critical load, to predict the critical value of the load, with accuracy which is sufficient for practical calculation. The paper presents a method how to calculate the critical load based upon short series of load in the static load tests.</p></abstract>

Statistic load test is the most commonly used method for estimation of the bearing capacity of piles. From the test we obtain the series a values: load-settlement, Q–s curve. In practice, it is extremely difficult to reach the critical load of the pile when the settlement turns out of control. The existing methods that allow bearing capacity to be calculated give the value which is very often 1/10 of the critical load. The question arises if it is possible based upon short series of load, i.e., 0–0.4 critical load, to predict the critical value of the load, with accuracy which is sufficient for practical calculation. The paper presents a method how to calculate the critical load based upon short series of load in the static load tests.

Static Load Tests, Short Series Interpretation

West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Department of Geotechnics, Szczecin, Poland

Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica

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Statistic load test is the most commonly used method for estimation of the bearing capacity of piles. From the test we obtain the series a values:...

Static Load Tests, Short Series Interpretation

Published Online: Feb 28, 2015

Page range: 45 - 49

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sgem-2014-0019

Keywords
soil mechanics, static load tests, piles

© 2014 Zygmunt Meyer

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Static Load Tests, Short Series Interpretation

Published Online: Feb 28, 2015

Page range: 45 - 49

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sgem-2014-0019

Keywordssoil mechanics, static load tests, piles

© 2014 Zygmunt Meyer

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
soil mechanics, static load tests, piles