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INTRODUCTION

This manual presents uniform procedures for statewide conduct and reporting of results of static

pile load tests, in conformance with NYSDOT specifications requirements. These tests have

three primary objectives:

! To establish load-deflection relationships in the pile-soil system,

! To determine capacity of the pile-soil system, and

! To determine load distribution in the pile-soil system.

These tests will confirm design assumptions or provide information to allow those assumptions

and the pile design to be modified. Three types of loading procedures for a static load test are:

1. The Quick Load Test,

2. The Incremental Static Load Test, and

3. The Constant Rate of Penetration Test.

The Contractor must engage the services of a Professional Engineer licensed and registered in

New York State, experienced in all aspects of pile load testing and acceptable to the Deputy

Chief Engineer Structures (D.C.E.S) to perform the load tests and to prepare report of test results,

as outlined in Chapter VIII. The Contractor's agreement with the Professional Engineer shall

provide for additional technically qualified personnel to be at the test site at all times during

testing to assure that loads are being maintained and to record data.