Plate Load Test question
Plate Load Test question
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I have been given the task by my technical director to confirm that the spreadsheet we have been using to calculate the loading that we use for the plate load test is correct.
We have both a 455mm plate and a 600mm plate.
The dial gauge on the jack is in bar.
I have tried - and failed - to achieve the same "answer" as the spreadsheet. I think my method is correct, though it must not be.
So my question is, how do you calculate the loading on a plate if a client requests we load to X kPa.
Thanks!
We have both a 455mm plate and a 600mm plate.
The dial gauge on the jack is in bar.
I have tried - and failed - to achieve the same "answer" as the spreadsheet. I think my method is correct, though it must not be.
So my question is, how do you calculate the loading on a plate if a client requests we load to X kPa.
Thanks!





RE: Plate Load Test question
There are typically manufacturer conversion tables that relate the pressure reading for a particular jack model to a load. But you really should also use a load cell in the test setup to measure the actual load......jack pressure readings and conversions can often be inaccurate.
So in summary, spreadsheet formulas relating jack pressure and plate pressure would depend on the specifics of the jack being used an how it's hydraulic pressure reading translates into load output.
RE: Plate Load Test question
So my first port of call will be to get the jack gauge calibrated. We have recently purchased a new jack (still using the old gauge) so I am glad I asked this question before it was brought out to site.
Thanks for your reply!
RE: Plate Load Test question
You need to calibrate your jack!
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RE: Plate Load Test question