Dynamic load test in Dresden
Drop weight up to 12 t, evaluation per CAPWAP. For Dresden and the Elbe valley, with own measurement technology and travel distance about 3 hours from Gotha.
What the test delivers.
Bearing capacity of several piles within one day, evaluated per CAPWAP. The method per DIN EN ISO 22477-4 delivers shaft friction and base resistance separately and fits where the construction schedule does not allow a week of setup.
Details on the method are on the service page Dynamic load test.
Elbe valley gravel and sand over Pläner marl and sandstone of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, high and fluctuating groundwater level in the valley, on slopes weathering zones of varying thickness.
The rock surface rises and falls over short distances. Piles that are meant to bear on rock then end in weathered debris. The difference is not always cleanly separable in the borehole log, but it is in the measurement.
Dynamic load test in four steps.
- Expose pile heads, apply transducers
- Series of blows with drop weight, measure force and velocity
- CAPWAP model analysis, separation of shaft and base
- Report with bearing capacity and assessment per EA-Pfähle
The structural engineer gets numbers instead of assumptions. Measured bearing capacity allows a proof per Eurocode 7 without blanket safety margins.
Dresden and the Elbe valley is geologically inconsistent. The test shows what the pile carries at exactly this spot, not what the ground model would suggest.
Differential settlement causes cracks, tilting and re-foundation. Tested piles are the cheapest part of structural stability.
Dynamic load test in Dresden, frequently asked questions
All questions on process, methods, standards and scheduling are in the FAQ section.
Dynamic load test in Dresden
A soil survey and pile concept are enough for a reliable answer. Travel distance about 3 hours from Gotha.
Request a project
Tell us the project, the number of piles and the planned test load. You will receive a test concept with a quote within two business days.