Module 5 : Design of Deep Foundations
Lecture 21 : Types of pile load test [ Section 21.2 : Problem ]
   
 

Initially

= 0

=

Loads

(ton)

(ton)

= (P( /2)).L/AE

Elastic Settlement (mm)

0

0

0

0.00

0.00

5

1.75

3.25

0.35

1.65

10

2.5

7.5

0.66

2.09

20

5.25

14.75

1.33

4.42

30

8.25

21.75

2.01

6.49

40

12.5

27.5

2.76

10.24

50

18.75

31.25

3.61

15.89

60

29

31

4.67

25.33

  Load Vs Elastic Settlement Curve (Total Elastic Recovery of the Pile Top)
 

First Trial

 
   
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