Download or read book Rapid Load Testing on Piles written by Paul Holscher and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-10-14 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Rapid Load Test (RLT), developed to determine the initial stiffness and bearing capacity, is an economical and practical alternative to a Static Load Test (SLT). The broad application of RLT, however, was hampered by uncertainty about the interpretation of the test results. This book offers clear guidance on the available analysis techniques and