{"product_id":"rapid-load-testing-on-piles-9780415695206","title":"Rapid Load Testing on Piles","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Rapid Load Test (RLT), developed to determine the initial stiffness and bearing capacity, is an economical and practical alternative to a Static Load Test (SLT). The broad application of RLT, however, was hampered by uncertainty about the interpretation of the test results. This book offers clear guidance on the available analysis techniques and their reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe guidelines were related to an international standard that is drawn up by CEN and can be used in two ways:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStraightforward interpretation of test results, chapters 1-3\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterpretation with additional background information about the possibilities and limitations, chapters 4-8\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe guidelines were drawn up by the Dutch CUR-committee on rapid load testing on piles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapters 1 and 2 deal with the practical execution of the test and the presentation of the results. Chapter 3 gives a general overview of existing interpretation methods and refers to step-by-step descriptions of th\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eSummary \u003cbr\u003e1 Introduction and scope of the guidelines\u003cbr\u003e2 Test execution and test results \u003cbr\u003e3 General overview of interpretation methods \u003cbr\u003e4 Theoretical aspects\u003cbr\u003e5 Interpretation methods\u003cbr\u003e6 Safety approach\u003cbr\u003e7 Special aspects\u003cbr\u003e8 Symbols and definitions\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402145210711,"sku":"9780415695206","price":185.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415695206.jpg?v=1730479528","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/rapid-load-testing-on-piles-9780415695206","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}