Describes the load test on all types of piles covered in IS 2911 (Part 1/Sec 1), IS2911 (Part 1/Sec 2), IS 2911 (Part 1/Sec 3), IS 2911 (Part 1/Sec 4), IS 2911 (Part 2) and IS 2911 (Part 3) and provides guidelines for determination of safe load based on the following types of loadings: a) Vertical load test (compression); b) Lateral load test; and c) Pull-out test.