Dynamic load test in Frankfurt am Main
Drop weight up to 12 t, evaluation per CAPWAP. For Rhine-Main region, with own measurement technology and travel distance about 2 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.
Frankfurt clay, a tertiary, overconsolidated clay with embedded limestone bands, underlain by Frankfurt limestone. The clay creeps under sustained load, its stiffness depends on stress level and time. Combined pile-raft foundations are standard here, especially in high-rise construction.
Creep deformation does not show up in a short-term test or in a calculation with experience values. Whoever sets the load split between raft and pile without measurement has an assumption, not a proof.
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.
Rhine-Main region 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 Frankfurt am Main, frequently asked questions
All questions on process, methods, standards and scheduling are in the FAQ section.
Dynamic load test in Frankfurt am Main
A soil survey and pile concept are enough for a reliable answer. Travel distance about 2 hours from Gotha.
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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.