Full Scale Load Testing BPEX Project, Maptaphut Rayong

2.3 LOADING PROCEDURESAs shown in Figure 7, the loading procedure was divided into 4 stages:1. Monotonically loaded the beam from 0 to 100% of the full test load. The testload was applied every hour in increments of 25% of the full test load withone hour rest between increments. At every interval, deflection readingswere taken.2. Sustain the full test load in place for 24 hours. At the end of the 24 hourssustaining period, another set of deflection measurements were taken andthe test load was then removed.3. Monotonically unloaded the beam from 100% of the full test load, indecrements of 25%, until the test load was completely removed. This was tocomplete within 2 hours. At every interval, deflection readings were taken.4. Monitor the beam under no load for 24 hour period. The deflection recoveryor the residual deflection was measured at the end of that period.FIGURE 7. LOADING PROCEDURE8