Dynamic load test in Hamburg
Drop weight up to 12 t, evaluation per CAPWAP. For Hamburg and the northern German coastal region, with own measurement technology and travel distance about 4 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 marsh with clay, peat and silt over load-bearing sands. The soft layers reach more than 20 metres deep in places, plus tide-affected groundwater. Bearing capacity only develops at depth, shaft friction above it is low and time dependent.
Whoever applies shaft friction in the clay calculates a bearing capacity that does not remain after consolidation. Negative shaft friction from settlement of the soft layers loads the pile further instead of carrying it.
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.
Hamburg and the northern German coastal 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 Hamburg, frequently asked questions
All questions on process, methods, standards and scheduling are in the FAQ section.
Dynamic load test in Hamburg
A soil survey and pile concept are enough for a reliable answer. Travel distance about 4 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.