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Figure 1a Figure 1b

Maintain Static Load Test Method Pile Dynamic Analysis (PDA) Test

One of the good examples in geotechnical related works is the process

of pile foundation design validation at site.

Conventionally, geotechnical engineer always specified maintain static

load test (Figure 1a) to validate the design bearing capacity of a pile

beside its performance in term of settlement. The maintain static load

test is normally utilise kentledge blocks that required large space, huge

amount of resources and sometime it may bring safety issue to the site

when the load involved is huge.

However, over the last few decades, some newer testing methods for

deep foundation have been established such as High Strain Dynamic

Load Test or most commonly referred as Pile Dynamic Analysis (PDA)

test, Bi-Directional Load Test (BDLT) or O-Cell test and Rapid Load

Test Method (RLT) or also known as Statnamic Load Test as shown in

Figure 1b, 1c and 1d respectively.

Figure 1c Figure 1d

Bi-Directional Load Test (BDLT) Rapid Load Test Method (RLT) or also

or O-Cell Test known as Statnamic Load Test

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