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Pile Design and Construction Practice, Fifth edition

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Ground investigations, contracts <strong>and</strong> testing 533<br />

ample distance from the test pile. If they are too close the lateral pressure on the pile induced<br />

by the load on the ground surface will increase the shaft friction on the pile shaft.<br />

11.4.4 Lateral loading tests<br />

Lateral loading tests are made by pulling a pair of piles together, or jacking them apart. If<br />

the expected movements are large, for example, when obtaining the load/deflection characteristics<br />

of breasting dolphin piles, a ‘Tirfor’ or block <strong>and</strong> tackle can be employed to pull the<br />

piles together <strong>and</strong> a graduated staff used to measure the horizontal movement, as shown<br />

in Figure 11.17. Where the lateral loads on piles are of a repetitive character, as in wave<br />

loading or traffic loads on a bridge, it is desirable to make cyclic loading tests. This involves<br />

alternately pushing <strong>and</strong> pulling of a pair of piles, using a rig of the type shown in Figure<br />

Figure 11.17 Lateral loading test on two steel tubular piles forming part of a breasting dolphin.<br />

Dial gauge<br />

Dial gauge<br />

support<br />

Tubular strut<br />

Sleeve Four tie rods<br />

Hydraulic<br />

jack<br />

Test piles<br />

Load<br />

c<br />

Bearing pad<br />

Figure 11.18 Testing rig for push <strong>and</strong> pull lateral loading test on a pair of piles.<br />

Hydraulic jack

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