Load Testing

Hydraulic jacks used for larger load tests

Hydraulic jacks used for larger load tests. Each jack is capable of exerting a force of upto 126 tons

Horizontal load test on a parapet load test on the Magdalen Bridge in Oxford

A parapet load test on the Magdalen Bridge in Oxford. A horizontal line load of 1.4 kN/m applied

When a structure fails its load assessment, load testing can identify unknown strengths. Regular load safety testing of structures is also performed as follows;

  1. Sports stadia crowd control elements
  2. Lifting beam tests
  3. Pull off/out tests
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The use of instrumentation during a load test allows a large amount of data to be analysed. Clearer representation of results allows simpler interpretation.

Load displacement plot form instrumentation used during a larger load test

Load displacement plot form instrumentation used during a larger load test.

 
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