Integrity test in Leipzig
Low-strain and cross-hole, large quantities. 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.
Test of construction quality: length, cross-section, necking, defects. Low-strain from the pile head for the whole site, cross-hole between measuring tubes for the core of large bored piles.
Details on the method are on the service page Integrity 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.
Integrity test in four steps.
- Clean pile heads, define measuring points
- Low-strain per pile, cross-hole between measuring tubes if needed
- Signal evaluation, flag conspicuous piles
- Report per pile, documented and legally sound
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.
Integrity test in Leipzig, frequently asked questions
All questions on process, methods, standards and scheduling are in the FAQ section.
Integrity test in Leipzig
A soil survey and pile concept are enough for a reliable answer. Travel distance about 1.5 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.