PDA testing for timber piles
PDA testing for timber piles
(OP)
I'm looking for instances where PDA testing has been used for timber piles (30 to 55 ft.) driven to end-bearing in dense sand/gravel. Comparison with static load testing would be particularly helpful.
Also, how many of you are using ENR formula for low capacity (less than 30 ton) timber piles. What about WEAP, Gates formula?
Also, how many of you are using ENR formula for low capacity (less than 30 ton) timber piles. What about WEAP, Gates formula?





RE: PDA testing for timber piles
http://www.pile.com/grl/
RE: PDA testing for timber piles
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The ENR formula is recommended for timber piles at
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It's still resident in some specifications but, when asked to do a drivability study, I always preferred to use WEAP. WEAP can be used for just about any impact-driven pile:
http:
http://www.vulcanhammer.net
http://www.vulcanhammer.info