Dynamic load test in Leipzig
Drop weight up to 12 t, evaluation per CAPWAP. For Leipzig, Halle and the central German mining district, with own measurement technology and travel distance about 1.5 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.
Floodplain loam and river sands of the Weiße Elster and Pleiße, underlain by tertiary, and in the surrounding area large lignite dumps and backfilled open pits. Dump soils are unevenly compacted and settle for decades.
On dumps the bearing capacity of one pile can differ many times over from the neighbouring pile. Calculated proofs without measurement are not reliable there, regardless of how cleanly they are carried out.
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.
Leipzig, Halle and the central German mining district 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 Leipzig, frequently asked questions
All questions on process, methods, standards and scheduling are in the FAQ section.
Dynamic load test in Leipzig
A soil survey and pile concept are enough for a reliable answer. Travel distance about 1.5 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.