Static load test in Hamburg
Up to 40,000 kN, own loading platform and beam system. For Hamburg and the northern German coastal region, with own measurement technology and travel distance about 4 hours from Gotha.
What the test delivers.
The direct proof per DIN EN ISO 22477-1. The load-settlement line shows the real load behaviour under sustained load, up to 40,000 kN test force. Basis for foundation optimisation and for any disputed proof.
Details on the method are on the service page Static 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.
Static load test in four steps.
- Structural design of the reaction system, coordination with structural engineering
- Setup of loading platform or beam system
- Load programme in load steps, measure settlement to the millimetre
- Evaluation, load-settlement line, report suitable for verification
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.
Static load test in Hamburg, frequently asked questions
All questions on process, methods, standards and scheduling are in the FAQ section.
Static load test in Hamburg
A soil survey and pile concept are enough for a reliable answer. Travel distance about 4 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.