Static Load Test

Pile Size : 250mm x 250mm

& 300mm x 300mm

Project : Proposed Extension, Additions & Alterations To Existing 7-Storey Nursing

Home To Become 8-Sty (Supervisory Health Care Facilities) On Lots 01402A
PT & 02390W PT MK 21 At No. 70 Buangkok View (Hougang Planning Area)

Load testing procedural for 69.5 tons working load

1) Preparation

The selected pile has to be cut-off or built up to a appropriate level for placement of the
necessary loading equipment. Where the bearing surface of the test pile is not at its mild-
steel end cap, the brunt pile head has to be built-up such that a horizontal bearing surface
that is perpendicular to the axis of the test pile is available.

2) Method of loading

The load test is applied by means of a jack which obtained its reaction from the kentledge
heavier than the required test load. The kentledge will be the Jack-In pile equipment made up of
counter weight approx. 1 ton to 2 tons each stacked neatly on top of each other. The pressure
gauge used shall be calibrated by an approved laboratory before commencement of load test.
The sequence of stacking of test blocks shall be at the discretion of the foreman on site.

3) Measurement of settlement

The level and staff method would be used to measure pile settlement.

The surveyor's level shall be mounted on a rigidly anchored support. Scale rules (4nos.) shall
be used for taking settlement reading to an accuracy of 0.5mm. Two nos. of scale rules shall
be securely fixed to the pile for checking its settlement. Another two are fixed on two separate
stable permanent support away from the kentledge to serve as bench marks or datum. By
taking the difference in scale reading between the scale on the pile and its datum, the pile
settlement could be established.

4) Test proper

In the First Cycle, the test pile is incrementally loaded to its working load of 69.5 tons

Day 1 Loading Load jacking Load stage Readings

time 69.5 tons
Step Time (hourly) Loading (tons) %

1 9:00 0 0% take initial reading

2 9:00 & 9:30 17.375 25% 2nd & 3rd
3 9:30 & 10:00 34.75 50% 4th & 5th
4 10:00 & 10:30 52.125 75% 6th & 7th
5 10:30 & 11:00 69.5 100% 8th & 9th
Project : Proposed Extension, Additions & Alterations To Existing 7-Storey Nursing
Home To Become 8-Sty (Supervisory Health Care Facilities) On Lots 01402A
PT & 02390W PT MK 21 At No. 70 Buangkok View (Hougang Planning Area)

The load holding is maintained for 24 hrs and being released on the 2nd day.

Day 2 Unloading Load release Load stage Readings

time 0 tons
Step Time (hourly) Loading (tons) %

1 11:00 69.5 100% take initial reading

2 11:00 & 11:30 52.125 75% 2nd & 3rd
3 11:30 & 12:00 34.75 50% 4th & 5th
4 12:00 & 12:30 17.375 25% 6th & 7th
5 12:30 & 13:00 0 0% 8th & 9th

Second Cycle
The test pile is incrementally loaded to its 2 times SWL of 139.0

After 1 hour rest

Day 2 Loading Load jacking Load stage Readings

time 139.0 tons
Step Time (hourly) Loading (tons) %

1 14:00 0 0% take initial reading

2 14:00 & 14:30 34.75 50% 2nd & 3rd
3 14:30 & 15:00 69.5 100% 4th & 5th
4 15:00 & 15:30 86.875 125% 6th & 7th
5 15:30 & 16:00 104.25 150% 8th & 9th
6 16:00 & 16:30 121.625 175% 10th & 11th
7 16:30 & 17:00 139 200% 12th & 13th

The load holding is maintained for 24 hrs and being released on the 3rd day.

Day 3 Unloading Load release Load stage Readings

time 0 tons
Step Time (hourly) Loading (tons) %

1 17:00 139 200% take initial reading

2 17:00 & 17:30 104.25 150% 2nd & 3rd
3 17:30 & 18:00 69.5 100% 4th & 5th
4 18:00 & 18:30 34.75 50% 6th & 7th
5 18:30 & 19:00 0 0% 8th & 9th