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Pile Load Methodology (By Sand)

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Orbital Infrastructure Consultancy &

Research Pvt. Ltd.

Standard Operating Procedure


(Load Test On Piles by sand loading)

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR VERTICAL PILE LOAD TEST

The testing of Pile will be carried out according to the Indian Standard I.S:2911 (Part-4) -2019. In
accordance with the relevant provision of the Indian standard I.S:2911 (Part-4) -2019, the sate load on a
single working pile in the load test shall be least of Two thirds of the Final load at which the total
displacement attains a value of 12mm for less than & 600mm dia & 18mm for above 600mm dia of pile
unless otherwise required in given. The safe load should be corresponding to the stated total
displacement permissible.
LIST OF EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR THE VERTICAL PILE LOAD TEST:
1. Hydraulic Jack.
2. Hydraulic Pump.
3. Pressure gauge (Calibrated).
4. 50mm. dial gauge of accuracy 0.01mm. 4nos. (Calibrated)
5. Datum Bar for resting for dial gauge.
6. Round M.S. Bearing plate for resting of Jack.(25mm. thick)

SAFETY PRECAUTION:
1. Safety Helmet.
2. Safety Shoes.
3. Safety Gloves.
4. Safety Glass.

KANTLEDG:
The kentledge will consist of sandbags stacked over a platform built up rolled steel beams and
plates resting over them. The platform will rest over sandbags supports clear of the test pile. Care will be
taken in the placement on the kentledge on the platform in order to ensure that the centre of gravity
line of the total load mass is practicable with the axis of the pile.
Orbital Infrastructure Consultancy &
Research Pvt. Ltd.

Standard Operating Procedure


(Load Test On Piles by sand loading)

PILE HEAD PREPARATION:


The pile head will be chipped off carefully tile sound concrete. The projecting reinforcement
bars will be cut off and the top finished smooth and level to obtain a horizontal surface. On the prepared
pile head, a bearing plate will be placed to receive the jack.

METHODOLOGY OF TEST:
It is proposed to conduct the load test on the test pile by the vertical compression loads on the
pile top by means of a Hydraulic Jack reacting against a platform supporting the kentledge and the
settlement will be recorded by suitable positioned by 4 dial gauges. The load test will be carried for a
maximum load at 2.5 times the design load for Initial Test of pile & 1.5 times the design load for working
pile.

OBSERVATIONS:
The load application and settlement observations will be made at the pile top. Settlement will
be recorded using four dial gauges with a least of 0.01mm and travel of 50mm. The dial gauges will be
positioned at an equal distance around the piles and will be held by datum bars resting on distance of
3D (Minimum of 2.0 mtr) from the edge of the pile.
The test will be carried out by applying a series of vertical downward incremental loads; each
increment being about 20% of the design load on the pile. The pressure will be read from the pressure
gauge attached to the hydraulic pump.
At each stage of loading the actual gauge pressure multiplied by the total ram area of Jack will
be the applied load. At each stage the loading will be maintained till such time rate of movement of pile
head is not more than 0.2mm in the first one hour or maximum of 2 hours. Time and settlement
observation will be recorded at about 15 to 30 minutes interval during the period when the applied load
is constant.
When the loading has reached the test load level it will be maintained for a period of 24 Hours
then loading will be brought to zero gradually in stages by releasing the jacking pressure.
The load displacement and time will be recorded along with information about the test pile. A
load displacement curve will from an essential part of the presentation.
Orbital Infrastructure Consultancy &
Research Pvt. Ltd.

Standard Operating Procedure


(Load Test On Piles by sand loading)

Internal Pile Load test (As per IS: 2911 (Part-4).


Load Calculations

Pile Dia = 1500 mm

Design Load = 600 M/T

Test Load = 3 Times of Design Load

Kentledge Load = 3 Times + Extra 25%

= (1800 + 450 = 2250 M/T)

Hydraulic Jack Capacity =


1500 T x 2 nos

Diameter of ram = d cm = 49 cm

Area of ram 'A' = π d2 / 4 cm2 = 1885.74 cm2 x 2 nos = 3771.48 cm2


2
Pressure gauge reading of the jacks Applied
= load in Kgs / Ram Area cm
Maximum load on the Pile top =
1800 M/T
Pressure reading in kg/cm2 after
calibration of gauge
Sl Load in
Increment of Load Pressure as per Pressure Gauge
No. Tones
Calculation Reading
Kg/cm2 Ton 10 Kg/cm2
1 First increment - 20% of Design Load 120 31.82 113.14 30.00

2 2nd increment - 40% of Design Load 240 63.64 226.29 60.00

3 3rd increment - 60% of Design Load 360 95.45 339.43 90.00

4 4th increment - 80% of Design Load 480 127.27 452.58 120.00

5 5th increment - 100% of Design Load 600 159.09 565.72 150.00

6 6th increment - 120% of Design Load 720 190.91 678.87 180.00

7 7th increment - 140% of Design Load 840 222.72 792.01 210.00

8 8th increment - 160% of Design Load 960 254.54 905.16 240.00

9 9th increment - 180% of Design Load 1080 286.36 1018.30 270.00

10 10th increment - 200% of Design Load 1200 318.18 1131.44 300.00

11 11th increment -220% of Design Load 1320 350.00 1244.59 330.00

12 12th increment - 240% of Design Load 1440 381.81 1357.73 360.00

13 13th increment - 260% of Design Load 1560 413.63 1470.88 390.00

14 14th increment - 280% of Design Load 1680 445.45 1584.02 420.00

15 15th increment - 300% of Design Load 1800 477.27 1697.17 450.00

16 16th increment of Design Load 1810.31 480.00

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