PLATE LOAD TEST

Bearing Capacity of Soil for Static Load & Spread Footings (ASTM D 1196)

Project : Date of Test:

Location : Time Started/Finished:
Deadweight: (dumptruck with load) Weather:
Dial Gauge: mm
1st Point
Applied Load Passage Cumulative Dial Gauge Reading Settlement,
Settlement,
(Mpa) Pressure, P (mm) AVE-D.G. S
Cycle (kPa)
time time S
(Pressure (min) A B Reading (dial gauge (mm)
gauge Reading) (min) reading)
Initial Reading (Reference) - 0 0 8 7 7.50 - -
1 0.4 400.0 1 1
2 3
3 6
3 9
3 12
3 15
2 0.6 600.0 0 16
1 17
2 19
3 22
3 25
3 28
3 31
3 0.0 0.0 0 32
Released 1 33
2 35
3 38
3 41
3 44
3 47
2nd Point
Applied Load Passage Cumulative Dial Gauge Reading Settlement,
Settlement,
(Mpa) Pressure, P (mm) AVE-D.G. S
Cycle (kPa)
time time S
(Pressure (min) Reading (dial gauge (mm)
gauge Reading)
(min) A B reading)
Initial Reading (Reference) - 0 0 - -
1 0.4 400.0 1 1
2 3
3 6
3 9
3 12
3 15

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 PLATE LOAD TEST
Bearing Capacity of Soil for Static Load & Spread Footings (ASTM D 1196)

Project : Date of Test:

Location : Time Started/Finished:
Deadweight: (dumptruck with load) Weather:
Dial Gauge: mm
1st Point
Applied Load Passage Cumulative Dial Gauge Reading Settlement,
Settlement,
(Mpa) Pressure, P (mm) AVE-D.G. S
Cycle (kPa)
time time S
(Pressure (min) A B Reading (dial gauge (mm)
gauge Reading) (min) reading)
2 0.6 600.0 0 16
1 17
2 19
3 22
3 25
3 28
3 31
3 0.0 0.0 0 32
Released 1 33
2 35
3 38
3 41
3 44
3 47
3rd Point
Applied Load Passage Cumulative Dial Gauge Reading Settlement,
Settlement,
(Mpa) Pressure, P (mm) AVE-D.G. S
Cycle (kPa)
time time
Reading (dial gauge
S
(Pressure
gauge Reading) (min) (min) A B reading)
(mm)

Initial Reading (Reference) - 0 0

1 0.4 400.0 1 1
2 3
3 6
3 9
3 12
3 15
2 0.6 600.0 0 16
1 17
2 19
3 22
3 25
3 28
3 31

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 PLATE LOAD TEST
Bearing Capacity of Soil for Static Load & Spread Footings (ASTM D 1196)

Project : Date of Test:

Location : Time Started/Finished:
Deadweight: (dumptruck with load) Weather:
Dial Gauge: mm
1st Point
Applied Load Passage Cumulative Dial Gauge Reading Settlement,
Settlement,
(Mpa) Pressure, P (mm) AVE-D.G. S
Cycle (kPa)
time time S
(Pressure (min) A B Reading (dial gauge (mm)
gauge Reading) (min) reading)
3 0.0 0.0 0 32
Released 1 33
2 35
3 38
3 41
3 44
3 47

SUMMARY RESULTS
Maximum Applied Load on Soil : Settlement Under Max. App. Load on Soil :
1st point kPa 1st point mm
2nd point kPa 2nd point mm
3rd point kPa 3rd point mm
Site Requirements at 147 kpa
Remarks: passed

Tested by: Witnessed by: Checked by: Noted by:

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