Plate Bearing Test Apparatus
Product Code : JA-ST-9820
The Plate Bearing Test Apparatus (SKU JA-ST-9820) is used for the plate bearing test, a standard field method for finding the bearing capacity of soil. A steel plate is loaded in gradual increments and the settlement at each step is recorded, which makes the test a small-scale model of a foundation. The ultimate bearing capacity is taken as the load at which settlement starts to increase rapidly.
Specifications
Test data:
| Product | Plate Bearing Test Apparatus |
| SKU | JA-ST-9820 |
| Test | Plate bearing (plate load) test |
| Method | Steel plate loaded in gradual increments, settlement recorded |
| Result | Load-settlement curve; ultimate bearing capacity |
| Plate sizes, jack and dial gauges | Confirmed on the quotation |
Scope of supply and ordering
State the plate sizes and the reaction arrangement planned, such as a load truss; the apparatus is quoted with the components for that set-up. Lead time and packing depend on the order size and are confirmed when we quote.
Frequently asked questions
How is the ultimate bearing capacity found from the test?
It is taken as the load at which the settlement of the plate begins to increase at a rapid rate.
Why is the plate bearing test used to check other methods?
It is essentially a model test of a foundation, so its load-deformation results are the reference against which other bearing capacity methods are compared and calibrated.
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- California Bearing Ratio Test Apparatus, Field Type
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- Standard Penetration Test Set
See the soil testing equipment range for other items in this family.
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Use the contact page to ask for a quotation on the Plate Bearing Test Apparatus, giving the SKU JA-ST-9820 and the quantity. For tender or project supply, see our tenders page.
