PILE LOAD TESTING REPORT

Name of Client

Rays Power Infra Pvt. Ltd.

Name of Work

Pile Load Testing at Solar Power Project

Report No.

DCC/201706/22

Location
Village Mohari, Kharda, Jamkhed, Dist.
Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra

Prepared By
DOLPHIN TESTING LAB.
(AN ISO 9001-2008 Certified Lab.)
Plot No. 15, Bhadla Jav, Opp. Sankar Garden, Hanslav
Ki Pal, Mandore, Jodhpur Rajasthan - 342304
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BRIEF DETAIL OF PROJECT SITE

CLIENT Rays Power Infra Pvt. Ltd.

NAME OF WORK Pile Load Testing for Solar Power Project

LOCATION Village Mohari, Kharda, Jamkhed, Dist.

Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra

TESTING AGENCY DOLPHIN TESTING LAB.

Plot No.15, Bhadla Jav, Opp. Sankar
Garden, Hanslav Ki Pal, Mandore,
Jodhpur Rajasthan 342304.
M.No. +91 9928366291, +91 9001891168
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Ref. Code IS : 2911 (Part-4) -2013 Code of Practice

For Design and Construction of Pile
Foundations
Part-4 :- LOAD TEST ON PILES

Pile Type Concrete Pile with C-Section

No. of Pile Load Test Pullout Test: 4

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CONTENTS

Sr. No. PARTICULARS

1 Introduction
2 Objective
3 Field Work
4 Methodology of Pile Load Test
5 Load Calculation
6 Typical Calculation Tables & Graph

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1.0 INTRODUCTION:

Pile Load Testing for Solar Power Project, was referred to

us by Rays Power Infra Pvt. Ltd.

With reference to above we deputed our engineering team

for the purpose of testing from 26th June 2017 under the
supervision of Mr. Omprakash, Dolphin Testing Lab., Jodhpur,
Rajasthan.

2.0 OBJECTIVE:

Object of the Pile Load Tests to Check the Uplift Capacity,

Lateral Load Capacity and Vertical Load (Compression) Capacity.
As per IS: 2911(IV) 2013 respectively.

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3.0 FIELD WORK:

3.1 Scope of Work:

1) As per I.S.: 2911 Part-4 -2013 Clause No. 9.4 Pile Load Test by Pull
Out Method, Routine Test.

3.2 Pile Load Test:

(1) Mobilization of necessary equipment, technical supervisors,

skilled & unskilled labour etc. for successful execution of work.
(2) Carrying out all necessary arrangement for Pile Load Tests.
(3) Fix Hydraulic jack according to direction for loading.
(4) Fix displacement Meters for measurement of displacement of Pile
due to applied load as per IS Code.
(5) Apply load using hydraulic pump and measure displacement at
different load as per scope of work.
(6) Submission of report containing all field data, calculations, results
etc. complete with all respect.

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4 METHOD OF TESTING:

The load from structures to the foundation can be compression

(downward), tension (upward), or lateral (sideway). The upward load
carrying resistance of a foundation encompasses most of the load
condition considered. In order to replicate these often enormous loads,
several methodologies have been devised.

4.1 Pull out Load Test Method:

The methodology adopted for Pile Load Test by Pull Out method is
in such a way that the hydraulic jack is made to rest on rolled steel joist
resting on two supports on the ground. The jack reacts against a frame
attached to the top of the pile such that when the jack is operated, the pile
gets pulled up and the reaction is transferred to the ground through the
supports. The framework shall be capable of lifting the entire load
through hydraulic jack.
The dial gauge shall be placed to measure the displacement of piles
of 0.01 mm sensitivity. The dial gauge positioned at equal distance around
the piles and normally held by datum bar resting on immovable supports.
This test accurately predicts the foundation response at required full
Pull Out design load. This method is applicable for both initial and
routine test. This test is also known as Uplift load test.
The framework can be attached to the pile top with the
reinforcement bars which may be threaded or to which threaded bolts
may be welded. It will have threads at top for fixing it to the framework.
For larger loads the number of rods may have to be more and depending
on the set-up these may be put in a line or in any other symmetrical
pattern. For routine tests, the framework is normally attached to the
reinforcing.
Application of Load The test should be carried out by applying a
series of uplift incremental load of safe load on the pile.

The Safe load shall be taken as the least of the following (as per
IS:2911-Part-4 1985 Clause No.9.4)

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a)TwoThird of the final load at which the total displacement attains

a value of 12 mm or the load corresponding to a specified permissible
uplift, and

b) 50 Percent of the final load at which the load displacement curve

shows a clear break (downward trend).

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5 LOAD CALCULATION:

Pressure:-
1 = 10 /2 = 14.50
10
10 /2 = 9.80665 /2 = 1.019716 /2

14.50 = 1.019716 /2
1 = 0.07032 /2

Example 1.

For Example an RCH 206 cylinder with 30.7 cm2 effective area operating
at 100psi pressure will generate what force?

Solution:-

Hydraulic working pressure (P) =

= 100 = 100 0.07032 /2 = 7.032 /2

Cylinder Effective Area A=30.7 cm2

From Basic Hydraulic we know

Force = (Hydraulic working pressure) x (Cylinder Effective Area)

F=PxA
= 7.032 /2 30.70 2 = 215.88 = .

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Summary Sheet Pullout Load Test

Average
S. Depth Dia Reading A Reading B Displacement Safe Load
Pile ID Load MT
No. (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) Cumulative MT
(mm)
1 P-01 1450 300 1.295 12.80 14.55 13.675 0.65
2 P-02 1450 300 2.591 0.55 1.68 1.115 1.73
3 P-03 1450 300 2.591 0.60 0.40 0.500 1.73
4 P-04 1450 300 2.591 0.25 0.71 0.480 1.73

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Type of Test : Pile Load Test (Pullout)
Client : Rays Power Infra pvt. Ltd.
Name of Work : Pile Load Test at Solar Power Project Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra
Pile ID : 1R1-52-3-2 P-01
Depth of Pile : 1450 MM Dia. Of Pile: 300mm
Date of Testing : 24-06-2017 Date of Casting : 22-06-2017
Jack Cylinder Effective Area=30.7 Sq.cm
Average Displacement
Pressure Load in Reading A Reading B Displacement Between Each
S.No. Time Load MT
in PSI Kg (mm) (mm) Cumulative Increment
(mm) (mm)
1 11:15 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.000 0
2 11:15 100 216 0.216 0.00 0.07 0.035 0.035
3 11:20 200 432 0.432 0.00 0.25 0.125 0.090
4 11:25 300 648 0.648 0.17 0.38 0.275 0.150
5 11:30 400 864 0.864 0.45 0.65 0.550 0.275
6 11:35 500 1079 1.079 0.85 1.10 0.975 0.425
7 11:40 600 1295 1.295 6.10 6.30 6.200 5.225
8 11:45 700 1511 1.511 12.80 14.55 13.675 7.475

Pile ID : P-01
1.6
1.4
1.2
1
Load (MT)

0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
0.000 2.000 4.000 6.000 8.000 10.000 12.000 14.000 16.000 18.000 20.000
Displacement (mm)

Note: The Safe load shall be taken as the least of the following (as per IS:2911-Part-4 2013 Clause No.9.4)
(a-1)Two-Third of the final load at which the total displacement attains a value of 12 mm or the load
corresponding to a specified premissible uplift.

Total Load applied: 1.511 MT

2/3 of the load = 1.01 MT
(a-2) safe load is Half of the load at which the load displacement curve shows a clear break.
Total Load applied: 1.511 MT
Half of the Load : 0.76
Least of (a-1) and (a-2) 0.76 MT

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Type of Test : Pile Load Test (Pullout)
Client : Rays Power Infra pvt. Ltd.
Name of Work : Pile Load Test at Solar Power Project Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra
Pile ID : P-02
Depth of Pile : 1450 MM Dia. Of Pile: 300mm
Date of Testing : 24-06-2017 Date of Casting : 22-06-2017
Jack Cylinder Effective Area=30.7 Sq.cm
Average Displacement
Pressure Load in Reading A Reading B Displacement Between Each
S.No. Time Load MT
in PSI Kg (mm) (mm) Cumulative Increment
(mm) (mm)
1 10:00 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.000 0
2 10:00 100 216 0.216 0.01 0.08 0.045 0.045
3 10:05 200 432 0.432 0.02 0.13 0.075 0.030
4 10:10 300 648 0.648 0.03 0.20 0.115 0.040
5 10:15 400 864 0.864 0.04 0.26 0.150 0.035
6 10:20 500 1079 1.079 0.08 0.30 0.190 0.040
7 10:25 600 1295 1.295 0.09 0.40 0.245 0.055
8 10:30 700 1511 1.511 0.10 0.60 0.350 0.105
9 10:35 800 1727 1.727 0.16 0.85 0.505 0.155
10 10:40 900 1943 1.943 0.25 1.08 0.665 0.160
11 10:45 1000 2159 2.159 0.32 1.34 0.830 0.165
12 10:50 1100 2375 2.375 0.42 1.50 0.960 0.130
13 10:55 1200 2591 2.591 0.55 1.68 1.115 0.155

Pile ID : P-02
3

2.5

2
Load (MT)

1.5

0.5

0
0.000 2.000 4.000 6.000 8.000 10.000 12.000 14.000 16.000 18.000 20.000
Displacement (mm)

Note: The Safe load shall be taken as the least of the following (as per IS:2911-Part-4 2013 Clause No.9.4)
(a-1)Two-Third of the final load at which the total displacement attains a value of 12 mm or the load
corresponding to a specified premissible uplift.

Total Load applied: 2.591 MT

2/3 of the load = 1.73 MT
(a-2) safe load is Half of the load at which the load displacement curve shows a clear break.
No Clear Break.
Least of (a-1) and (a-2) 1.73 MT

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Type of Test : Pile Load Test (Pullout)
Client : Rays Power Infra pvt. Ltd.
Name of Work : Pile Load Test at Solar Power Project Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra
Pile ID : P-03
Depth of Pile : 1450 MM Dia. Of Pile: 300mm
Date of Testing : 24-06-2017 Date of Casting : 22-06-2017
Jack Cylinder Effective Area=30.7 Sq.cm
Average Displacement
Pressure Load in Reading A Reading B Displacement Between Each
S.No. Time Load MT
in PSI Kg (mm) (mm) Cumulative Increment
(mm) (mm)
1 8:40 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.000 0
2 8:40 100 216 0.216 0.00 0.00 0.000 0.000
3 8:45 200 432 0.432 0.10 0.01 0.055 0.055
4 8:50 300 648 0.648 0.18 0.02 0.100 0.045
5 8:55 400 864 0.864 0.26 0.09 0.175 0.075
6 9:00 500 1079 1.079 0.30 0.11 0.205 0.030
7 9:05 600 1295 1.295 0.35 0.13 0.240 0.035
8 9:10 700 1511 1.511 0.40 0.22 0.310 0.070
9 9:15 800 1727 1.727 0.42 0.24 0.330 0.020
10 9:20 900 1943 1.943 0.48 0.28 0.380 0.050
11 9:25 1000 2159 2.159 0.50 0.30 0.400 0.020
12 9:30 1100 2375 2.375 0.55 0.38 0.465 0.065
13 9:35 1200 2591 2.591 0.60 0.40 0.500 0.035

Pile ID : P-03
3

2.5

2
Load (MT)

1.5

0.5

0
0.000 2.000 4.000 6.000 8.000 10.000 12.000 14.000 16.000 18.000 20.000
Displacement (mm)

Note: The Safe load shall be taken as the least of the following (as per IS:2911-Part-4 2013 Clause No.9.4)
(a-1)Two-Third of the final load at which the total displacement attains a value of 12 mm or the load
corresponding to a specified premissible uplift.

Total Load applied: 2.591 MT

2/3 of the load = 1.73 MT
(a-2) safe load is Half of the load at which the load displacement curve shows a clear break.
No Clear Break.
Least of (a-1) and (a-2) 1.73 MT

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Type of Test : Pile Load Test (Pullout)
Client : Rays Power Infra pvt. Ltd.
Name of Work : Pile Load Test at Solar Power Project Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra
Pile ID : P-04
Depth of Pile : 1450 MM Dia. Of Pile: 300mm
Date of Testing : 24-06-2017 Date of Casting : 22-06-2017
Jack Cylinder Effective Area=30.7 Sq.cm
Average Displacement
Pressure Load in Reading A Reading B Displacement Between Each
S.No. Time Load MT
in PSI Kg (mm) (mm) Cumulative Increment
(mm) (mm)
1 12:10 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.000 0
2 12:10 100 216 0.216 0.06 0.11 0.085 0.085
3 12:15 200 432 0.432 0.06 0.25 0.155 0.070
4 12:20 300 648 0.648 0.11 0.38 0.245 0.090
5 12:25 400 864 0.864 0.13 0.53 0.330 0.085
6 12:30 500 1079 1.079 0.13 0.53 0.330 0.000
7 12:35 600 1295 1.295 0.13 0.57 0.350 0.020
8 12:40 700 1511 1.511 0.15 0.60 0.375 0.025
9 12:45 800 1727 1.727 0.18 0.63 0.405 0.030
10 12:50 900 1943 1.943 0.23 0.68 0.455 0.050
11 12:55 1000 2159 2.159 0.25 0.71 0.480 0.025
12 13:00 1100 2375 2.375 0.25 0.71 0.480 0.000
13 13:05 1200 2591 2.591 0.25 0.71 0.480 0.000

Pile ID : P-04
3

2.5

2
Load (MT)

1.5

0.5

0
0.000 2.000 4.000 6.000 8.000 10.000 12.000 14.000 16.000 18.000 20.000
Displacement (mm)

Note: The Safe load shall be taken as the least of the following (as per IS:2911-Part-4 2013 Clause No.9.4)
(a-1)Two-Third of the final load at which the total displacement attains a value of 12 mm or the load
corresponding to a specified premissible uplift.

Total Load applied: 2.591 MT

2/3 of the load = 1.73 MT
(a-2) safe load is Half of the load at which the load displacement curve shows a clear break.
No Clear Break.
Least of (a-1) and (a-2) 1.73 MT

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