| Sheet 7: Bearing Capacity Calculations | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Ultimate Bearing Capacity (kPa) | | | | Allowable Bearing Capacity (kPa) | | | | Safety Factor | | |
| Load (kN) | Settlement (mm) | | --- | --- | | 0 | 0 | | 50 | 1.2 | | 100 | 2.5 | | 150 | 4.1 |
| Sheet 2: Test Setup | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Plate Size (mm) | | | | Plate Thickness (mm) | | | | Loading Device | | | | Settlement Measurement Device | | |
| Sheet 6: Load-Settlement Curve | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Load (kN) | Settlement (mm) | | | | | | plate load test report xls work
| Load (kN) | Settlement (mm) | Time (min) | | --- | --- | --- | | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 50 | 1.2 | 5 | | 100 | 2.5 | 10 | | 150 | 4.1 | 15 |
| Sheet 5: Settlement Measurements | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Load (kN) | Settlement (mm) | Time (min) | | | | |
| Sheet 3: Soil Properties | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Soil Type | | | | Moisture Content (%) | | | | Dry Density (kg/m³) | | | | Cohesion (kPa) | | | | Friction Angle (°) | | | | Sheet 7: Bearing Capacity Calculations | |
| Sheet 4: Loading Procedure | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Load Increment (kN) | | | | Duration (min) | | | | Number of Cycles | | |
| Load Increment (kN) | Duration (min) | Number of Cycles | | --- | --- | --- | | 50 | 10 | 3 |
| Ultimate Bearing Capacity (kPa) | Allowable Bearing Capacity (kPa) | Safety Factor | | --- | --- | --- | | 250 | 125 | 2 | and settlement measurements are as follows:
| Plate Size (mm) | Plate Thickness (mm) | Loading Device | Settlement Measurement Device | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 300 x 300 | 20 | Hydraulic Jack | Dial Gauge |
Suppose we conducted a plate load test on a clay soil with a plate size of 300 mm x 300 mm. The test setup, soil properties, loading procedure, and settlement measurements are as follows: