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Field Works Description/ Limitation Photos Site Test Description/ Photos
Purpose Purpose/ Advantages

7. Hand Auger  to obtain  it is not suitable 8. Plate  to obtain bearing
(HA) disturbed to be used in Bearing Test capacity of soil
samples, sandy/high water (PBT)
small open- table areas as Extension rod  Circular plates of
tube samples HA tends to varying sizes from
and for collapse
groundwater 300mm to 1000mm
observations  it does not give diameter are
resistance value available
 square plates is
also available
Tee Handle
 for shallow
foundation
Auger Head
designed for
Bearing Capacity
≥150kN/m , plate
2
Figure 13: Components of HA load test is
required
Figure 14: Plate Bearing Test

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