Rapid load testing on piles : interpretation guidelines /

"A Rapid Load Test (RLT) developed to determine the initial stiffness and bearing capacity, is an economical and practical alternative for a Static Load Test (SLT) . However, the application of RLT used to be hampered by uncertainty about the interpretation of the test results. These guidelines...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Other Authors: Hölscher, Paul
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, ©2012.
Series:CUR publication ; 230
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction and scope of the guideline
  • 2. Test execution and test results
  • 3. General overview of interpretation methods
  • 4. Theoretical aspects
  • 5. Interpretation methods
  • 6. Safety approach
  • 7. Special aspects
  • 8. Symbols and definitions.