Pile Testing Works

We provide all range of pile testing works and collaborate with the reputable tester in town. We are a responsible contractor and we allow justification by the Consultant Engineer to verity our pile as well as workmanship, performance, quality, integrity and design.

Maintain Load Test

MLT is the most commonly used static load test by concrete block support with universal beams, hydraulic jack or namely as kentledge system to carry out for maintaining the load against the pile capacity by hours.

We have completed a 2000 tonnes test load with full instrumentation at Putrajaya for Setia Seraya Residences in 2019.

Bi Directional Load Test

This bi-directional load test incorporates a sacrificial hydraulic jack-like device or called “BD cell” that assembled in a symmetrical formation. The BD cell will be placed at the depth of equivalent capacity between the upper and lower portion of the pile.

We use BDLT as the alternative method to carry out maintain pile load test with safe and cost saving solutions. We have completed many BDLT in town, especially the infra structure works where site do not allow sufficient space for kentledge systems.

Statnamic Load Test

Statnamic load test developed as the alternative pile test method. The main principle of Statnamic load testing is based on launching reaction masses from a pile top by releasing high pressure gases from a cylinder. The reaction force required to launch the reaction masses upward acts equally downward on the pile, and drives the pile into the ground. The high pressure gasses are produced by the burning solid fuel within the cylinder assembly.

We have completed many projects by SLT that commonly applied on bridges and especially for JKR projects.

Point Load Test

We provide service to verity rock quality on site by point load test. We use our own PLT machine with valid and up to date calibration certificate to conduct the testing works at site with Client / Consultant representative.
Point Load (PL) is a test that aims at characterizing rock materials in terms of strength. It is an index test, meaning that it can be performed relatively quickly and without the necessity of sophisticated equipment to provide important data on the mechanical properties of rocks. Index tests have been widely used in soil mechanics (ex., particle size distribution, relative density, Atterberg Limits, water content) but are recently introduced in rock mechanics.

Pile Dynamic Analyses (PDA Test)

High stain pile testing or PDA test commonly use on piling works to verify instant result of pile capacity. PDA is a very powerful tool in monitoring the response of a pile subjected to hammer impact applied at the pile head. The response is measured in terms of force and acceleration close to the pile head. Other than determination of pile capacity, the behaviour during the pile installation works, such as the pile integrity, driving stresses and the energy transmitted to the pile. Once the pile wave analysis is completed, the full report will present the predicted static load-settlement behaviour and the pile capacity distribution among the pile shaft and pile toe. All these information is very useful in assessment of the pile capabilities by the engineers.

Pile Integrity Test (PIT)

Pile Integrity Test (PIT) can be the most suitable method to detect the defects in piles that are mentioned above. The integrity of a pile that was installed can be checked effectively in just a few minutes. During testing, a special hand held hammer is utilized to generate a “low strain” compressive wave impact on the pile. The wave created is measured by an accelerometer attached at a levelled section of the test pile top. Recorded wave is graphically displayed for defect determination. A significant reflection on the wave recorded shows changes in pile impedance which could tell integrity problem detected on the tested pile.

Sonic Logging Test

The Sonic Logging Technique which used to determine the defect in cast in-situ piles and produce an economic survey of each pile to complement the more expensive capacity testing which is restricted to a small percentage of piles. The homogeneity of a foundation pile is very important in order to ensure its serviceability to support the load transferred from the building or structure constructed. Phenomena such as honeycombing due to inadequate vibration, segregation due to over vibration and improper concrete placement method, wash out of cement, cracks in the pile shaft, inclusion, necking and arching of the pile due to collapse of side walls during withdrawal of the temporary liners are very common in construction of bore piles.