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University of Sydney
Analysis and Design of Pile Foundations, 1999
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tabulated a summary of the capabilities of various forms of load testing, which are reproduced
below.
Table 1. Summary of capabilities of various pile load tests with respect to the results
obtained.
Test
Type
Ult.
Axial
Geot.
Capacity
Ult.
Lateral
Geot.
Capacity
Load-
settlmt
Lateral
defln
Group
Effects
Struct.
Capacity
&
Integrity
Special
Load-
ings
Ground
Movs.
Static
Uninstrumented
3 0 3 0 1 1 1 0
Static
Instrumented
3 0 3 0 2 2 2 2
Static Lateral 0 3 0 3 1 2 2 0
Dynamic (PDA) 3 0 2 0 0 3 1 0
Osterberg Cell 3 0 2 0 0 1 1 0
Statnamic
Uninstrumented
3 2 2 2 2 1-2 1-2 0
Statnamic
Instrumented
2 2 2 2 2 2-3 2 1
Legend:
3 = very suitable; 2 = may be suitable under some circumstances; 1= possible but unlikely to be suitable; 0 = not
suitable
Table 2. Summary of Various Pile Load Tests with Respect to the Accuracy and Relevance
of the Results
Test
Type
Pile Loaded in
Same Way?
Additional
Stress Changes
(Side effects)
Accuracy of
Movement
Measurement
Accuracy of
Load
Measurement
Similar
Duration of
Loading to
Prototype?
Static
Uninstrumented
3 2 2 3 3
Static
Instrumented
3 2 2 3 3
Static Lateral 3 2 2 3 3
Dynamic (PDA) 3 2 1 1 1
Osterberg Cell 2 2 2 3 3
Statnamic 3 3 3 3 2
Legend:
3 = good; 2 = may be adequate; 1 = generally not good
This paper has not presented information on Osterberg Cell testing as this is not a test that has
University of Sydney
Analysis and Design of Pile Foundations, 1999
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been used to any great extent in Australia.