Pitiglianio
2022-07-27 15:48:44
- #1
Hello. Maybe someone here has already dealt with the following problem.
For our single-family house on a hillside, we have carried out the foundation recommendations required according to the geotechnical report. There is 40 cm of recycled gravel on rocky ground, installed and compacted in two layers. The static plate load test required by the general contractor at two points failed the first time. Recommendation: further watering and compacting. Said and done. The second attempt also narrowly failed. More watering and further compacting. Unfortunately, the third attempt failed today as well. Attached are the values of the plate load tests:
First attempt:
EV1: 99.2 MN/m²
EV2: 36.1 MN/m²
EV2/EV1 = 2.75
Second attempt:
EV1: 45.1 MN/m²
EV2: 118.4 MN/m²
EV2/EV1 = 2.61
Third attempt:
EV1: 45.3 MN/m²
EV2: 118.4 MN/m²
EV2/EV1 = 2.61
Value EV2/EV1 must be less than or equal to 2.5 to meet the requirements.
The vibrating plate is a 500 kg Wacker DPU. Is that usually enough, or does heavier equipment have to be brought in?
How was it for you, and what can we do?
For our single-family house on a hillside, we have carried out the foundation recommendations required according to the geotechnical report. There is 40 cm of recycled gravel on rocky ground, installed and compacted in two layers. The static plate load test required by the general contractor at two points failed the first time. Recommendation: further watering and compacting. Said and done. The second attempt also narrowly failed. More watering and further compacting. Unfortunately, the third attempt failed today as well. Attached are the values of the plate load tests:
First attempt:
EV1: 99.2 MN/m²
EV2: 36.1 MN/m²
EV2/EV1 = 2.75
Second attempt:
EV1: 45.1 MN/m²
EV2: 118.4 MN/m²
EV2/EV1 = 2.61
Third attempt:
EV1: 45.3 MN/m²
EV2: 118.4 MN/m²
EV2/EV1 = 2.61
Value EV2/EV1 must be less than or equal to 2.5 to meet the requirements.
The vibrating plate is a 500 kg Wacker DPU. Is that usually enough, or does heavier equipment have to be brought in?
How was it for you, and what can we do?