CFI's Driven Pile Academy: Hosted by the PDCA

CONCLUSIONS Dynamic Testing

• Proven worldwide application (ASTM D4945) • Can be performed on any type pile driven or drilled • Measure capacity, monitor hammer performance, driving stresses and pile integrity • Reduced testing time - can easily test 4 or more piles in one day • Attractive alternative to static testing (cost 10 to 30 times less than static testing) • Substantial savings can be realized when considering soil set-up • Substantial savings under LRFD compared to dynamic formula

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Load Testing and Quality Assurance

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