Bi-Directional
Pile Load Test

A sacrificial hydraulic jack is cast within the pile body. Upon application of load, the pile is separated into two sections and load is applied to both sections simultaneously and reacting against each other in two directions; upward against upper skin friction and downward against base bearing and lower friction. The data acquisition to measure bi-directional applied load(Q) vs pile displacement (D).

Code Compliance:
ASTM/D8169 (2018) & Appendix of
IRC: 78-2014