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Pile Load Test Results

Pile Top Load (kN) versus Pile Top Settlement (mm)
for 4 Test Cycles of Maintained Load Testing
1st Cycle at 1 x WL (5186 kN), total settlement = 5.57 mm (< 12.5
mm) and residual settlement 4.18 mm (< 6.5 mm)

2nd Cycle at 2 x WL (10425 kN), total settlement = 31.15 mm (< 38
mm – 10% = 120 mm) and residual settlement 27.28 mm

3rd Cycle at 3 x WL (15496 kN), total settlement = 52.50 mm and
residual settlement 45.82 mm

4th Cycle at 3.2 x WL (16836 kN), total settlement = 59.45 mm and
residual settlement 52.26 mm