Feedback on static axial pile load tests for better planning and analysis
Résumé
The design bearing capacity of piles is mostly derived from the analysis of extended databases of piles that were statically loaded to the failure. In some countries, static load tests are rarely carried out, whether it is because on one end the engineers are confident enough in the design rules or because these tests are usually very expensive. In other countries, these tests are conducted routinely, for design and control purposes alike. However, for the development and validation of new tools or new piling process such as pressed-in piles/sheet piles, static pile load tests are mandatory. Therefore, it is most important to carry out and analyse such tests in ways that are adapted to their purposes, and reproducible. This publication aims to provide some feedback about the way to plan for and to conduct static axial pile load tests, based on practical French and Japanese experiences, having in mind that when planning and then performing a static pile load test, many factors can and will impact its preparation, the protocol followed to carry it out, and the results and their subsequent analysis.
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