I.S. EN 61773:1997
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OVERHEAD LINES - TESTING OF FOUNDATIONS FOR STRUCTURES
12-01-2013
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1 Scope and object
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Categories of tests
4.1 Design tests
4.2 Proof tests
5 Geotechnical data
5.1 General
5.2 Soil investigation results
5.3 Geotechnical design parameters
5.4 Soil conditions during foundation installation
6 Foundation installation
6.1 General
6.2 Variations on foundations for design tests
6.3 Installation techniques for foundations subject
to design testing
6.4 Installation records
6.5 Minimum period of time required between installation
and testing
7 Test equipment
7.1 Load application
7.2 Test loading arrangements
7.3 Reference beam - Design tests
7.4 Displacement measurement devices - Design tests
7.5 Displacement measurement devices - Proof tests
7.6 Calibration of measuring instruments
8 Test procedure
8.1 Number of tests
8.2 Testing of pile groups
8.3 Loading procedure
8.4 Test recording
9 Test evaluation
9.1 General
9.2 Design tests
9.3 Proof tests
10 Acceptance criteria
10.1 General
10.2 Design tests
10.3 Proof tests
11 Test report
Annexes
A Bibliography
B Soil investigations
C Comments on clear horizontal distance between reaction
supports and test foundation
D Formats for records of installation and testing
E Guidance notes for graphical determination of foundation
uplift or compression capacity
F Glossary of terms and explanations
ZA (normative) Normative references to international
publications with their corresponding European publications
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