Pile Load Testing Services | Structural Load Capacity Test - NJ, NY, PA

Load Testing Services

Load Testing is the most definitive method of determining load capacity of a pile. Testing a pile for failure provides valuable information to design engineers in determining the selection of both the optimum helical pile foundation and the design load. For these reasons, pile load testing is recommended prior to foundation design. 

Our load testing services offer results that are extremely useful tools for helical pile foundation designers as they confirm the theoretical design of a foundation and allow for site specific correlation between load capacity and installing torque.

ASTM D-1143, Standard Test Method for Piles Under Static Axial Compressive Load, latest revision, should be used. This method of load testing is applicable to all types of deep foundations that function to a manner similar to piles regardless of their method of installation. It does not specify a particular method to be used, but rather provides several optional methods.

The load test pile, installation equipment, and installation procedure should be identical to those intended to be used for production piles to the extent practical, and piles should be loaded to at least two times the design load capacity, and preferably to failure.

Shore Earth Anchoring performs load tests for a variety of foundation applications, and provides helical foundation designers useful, detail reporting with definitive results.