TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hölscher,Paul
AU  - Tol,Frits Van
TI  - Rapid load testing on piles
SN  - 9780415482974
AV  - TA780 .rap 2009
U1  - 624.1/54 23
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Boca Raton, FL
PB  - CRC Press
KW  - Piling (Civil engineering)
KW  - Materials
KW  - Dynamic testing
KW  - SCIENCE / Mechanics / General
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General
KW  - TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / General
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and indexes
N2  - "A Rapid Load Test (RLT) developed to determine the initial stiffness and bearing capacity, is an economical and practical alternative for a Static Load Test (SLT) . However, the application of RLT used to be hampered by uncertainty about the interpretation of the test results. These guidelines attempt to offer clear guidance on the available analysis techniques and their reliability"--
ER  -