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:
| Sheet 4: Loading Procedure | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Load Increment (kN) | | | | Duration (min) | | | | Number of Cycles | | | plate load test report xls work
| Sheet 2: Test Setup | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Plate Size (mm) | | | | Plate Thickness (mm) | | | | Loading Device | | | | Settlement Measurement Device | | | Suppose we conducted a plate load test on
| Sheet 5: Settlement Measurements | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Load (kN) | Settlement (mm) | Time (min) | | | | | plate load test report xls work
| Sheet 7: Bearing Capacity Calculations | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Ultimate Bearing Capacity (kPa) | | | | Allowable Bearing Capacity (kPa) | | | | Safety Factor | | |
| Soil Type | Moisture Content (%) | Dry Density (kg/m³) | Cohesion (kPa) | Friction Angle (°) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Clay | 25 | 1200 | 30 | 20 |
| Sheet 6: Load-Settlement Curve | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Load (kN) | Settlement (mm) | | | | | |