Helical Pier Load Testing
Helical Pier Load Testing
(OP)
What is the importance of testing for helical piers before installation? If the helical pier contractor assumes the responsibility to provide piers with a certain capacity with a required factor of safety, why is it important to do load testing? Are they required to do this testing by code or is it the owner/engineer’s call to ask for load tests.
I have a situation where the specs are somewhat not clear on the required testing and now the pier contractor is asking for $3000 a pop for a test. He has done satisfactory work about a mile away from the project, so its not like he is novice and unfamiliar with the area.
Thanks.
I have a situation where the specs are somewhat not clear on the required testing and now the pier contractor is asking for $3000 a pop for a test. He has done satisfactory work about a mile away from the project, so its not like he is novice and unfamiliar with the area.
Thanks.






RE: Helical Pier Load Testing
$3k is a whole heck of a lot cheaper than fixing it later. Do the test, if something goes wrong your butt is in the same sling for approving it.
RE: Helical Pier Load Testing
RE: Helical Pier Load Testing
RE: Helical Pier Load Testing
Is there a minimum number of tests required? Most of the piles are on one stretch of wall and I think one test should be enough.