26. Maintained loading procedures and methods of interpreting results from compression tests on piles
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Published:1992
L. T. Absolon, 1992. "26. Maintained loading procedures and methods of interpreting results from compression tests on piles", Piling European practice and worldwide trends: Proceedings of a conference organized by the Institution of Civil Engineers, and held in London on 7–9 April 1992, Institution of Civil Engineers
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It is a common misconception that the only parameter required or even considered relevant from a pile load test is the measurement of total head settlement at design load and maximum test load. A considerable amount of potentially valuable information can be obtained by the careful load testing of piles using appropriate methods and procedures on site, and in the interpretation of the results.
INTRODUCTION
THE MAINTAINED LOAD TEST
THE INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS FROM MAINTAINED LOAD COMPRESSION TESTS
THE CONSTANT RATE OF LOADING TEST
CONCLUSION
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