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More Economical
Less Time Consuming
More Efficient
Alternative for Static Pile Load Test for
Offshore piles
Less logistics involved
Provide more information regarding a
pile when compared to a static load test
pile continuity
consistency of material
location of defect
degree of defect
The test method is performed with a
hand held hammer, a sensitive
accelerometer and the Pile
Integrity Tester.
Application
Force or Strain
Transducer
Acceleration or
Displacement
Transducer
Signal Transmission
Cables
PDA (Model Pak, PAX or
PAL) to record, display
and analysis data
PART
THREE EXECUTION:
Its mandatory that both the accelerometer and strain gage are
fixed parallel to the pile axis at a predetermined distance from
the pile top. When two sets of gages are used, they shall be
diametrically opposite
Advantages:
For caissons and drilled shafts, it provides a less