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has been in the forefront of providing quality foundation testing and instrumentation monitoring
services in Malaysia. Established in 1994, DPT continues to grow its range of quality testing services
and solutions. In addition to PDA, PIT and Crosshole Sonic Logging Tests, settlement and slope
monitoring, DPT now offers Instrumented Load Test, Bi-Directional Static Load Test and Bi-Directional
Static Load Test with Distributed Fibre Optics Strain Sensors (DFOSS). Besides Malaysia, DPT has
successfully completed projects in Middle East and Asia Pacific regions.
CAPWAP (Case Pile Wave Analysis Program) is the software that models force and velocity data
measured by the PDA to determine soil responses.
Pile capacity predictions obtained by CAPWAP have been extensively compared with static load tests,
with excellent agreement between the two.
HIGH STRAIN DYNAMIC PILE TESTING (PDA TEST)
PDA Testing utilizes the Pile Driving Analyzer@ (PDA) and is based on the theory of Stress Wave
Propagation on Piles (CASE Method). Force (strain) and velocity (acceleration) measurements taken
near the top of a pile during impact provide the necessary information to determine:
Activated bearing capacity
Hammer performance
Maximum driving stresses
Pile integrity
PDA Testing can be used on all types of piles, such as concrete piles, bored piles, steel piles and so
on. For large diameter bored piles, 4 pairs of strain transducers and accelerometers are used. Many
piles can be tested in a day resulting in lower cost.
Results such as pile integrity can be evaluated on site and would allow the engineer to accept or
reject the pile immediately. Actual driving stresses and hammer performance data obtained during pile
monitoring can reduce pile damage. Piles no longer need to be overdriven, resulting in lower
foundation cost.
BENEFITS:
Tests deep foundation integrity & capacity quickly, reliably and economically
Most widely employed system for Dynamic Load Testing and Pile Monitoring in the world
Conforms to ASTM D4945
The GRLWEAP software simulates pile driving prior to actual pile installation using the WAVE
Equation numerical analysis technique. It is the most reliable predictor of pile driving stresses,
hammer performance, and set per blow versus bearing capacity of a driven pile. With GRLWEAP, you
can easily investigate if any hammer can safely drive a certain pile to the desired length and set.
For PDA testing on Bored piles, GRLWEAP analysis is routinely utilized to determine the hammer
weight and drop height to be used.
BENEFITS:
No advance planning
Quick and Economical
Can verify every pile on site
Conforms to ASTM D5882
Bi-directional Static Load Test (BDSLT) is a reliable MLT option for large diameter piles that is widely
used in the market. The key difference between a conventional top-loaded maintained load test and a
BDSLT is the location of the jack.
In BDSLT, a sacrificial hydraulic jack is positioned at an equilibrium resistant point (determined based
on the results of soil investigation). The load is applied onto the pile in two directions, that is, upward
and downward. With BDSLT, the rock socket or the lower section of pile is able to be mobilised fully,
which normally will not be achieved with a top-loaded test.
BENEFITS:
High test load capacity
Improved safety, as no risk of the collapse of the reaction system
Minimal space and access requirement
Ease of installation, saves time and cost
Pile extension to ground level is not necessary (ideal for pile with deep cut off level)
Unique conical shape allows the concrete to flow freely and smoothly. Able to flush debris up
and prevent concrete contamination below jack.
Conforms to ASTM D9169/D8169M