The Plate Bearing Test is essentially a model test
of foundations and gives the load deformation characteristics for
determining the ultimate bearing capacity of foundations. This test is a
standard technique for determining bearing capacity of soils and the results
of other methods are compared and calibrated with the values obtained with
plate bearing test. In this method, a steel plate is subjected to a gradual
increment of load and the corresponding settlement is noted. The Ultimate
Bearing Capacity is taken as the load at which the settlement increases at a
rapid rate.
- Load Truss 200kN (20,000 kgf)
- Load Truss 300kN (30,000 kgf)
- Load Truss 500kN (50,000 kgf)
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