Construction phase - BC-ETS 01
In this section, you can find more details and videos of each pile of the BC Experimental Testing Site 01.
EC1
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Lenght: 25 m
Diameter: 60 cm
Instrumentation: Strain gauges (5 levels)
Characteristics: 25 m of continuous auger penetration; Static compression test
EC2
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Lenght: 25 m
Diameter: 60 cm
Instrumentation: Strain gauges (5 levels)
Characteristics: 25 m of continuous auger penetration; Static compression test
ECP5
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Lenght: 25 m
Diameter: 60 cm
Instrumentation: Strain gauges (5 levels)
Characteristics: 10 m with extension rod + 15 m with continuous auger; Static compression test
ECP6
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Lenght: 25 m
Diameter: 60 cm
Instrumentation: Strain gauges (5 levels)
Characteristics: 10 m with extension rod + 15 m with continuous auger; Static compression test
ET1
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Lenght: 25 m
Diameter: 60 cm
Instrumentation: Strain gauges (5 levels)
Characteristics: 25 m of continuous auger penetration; Static tension test
ET2
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Lenght: 25 m
Diameter: 60 cm
Instrumentation: Strain gauges (5 levels)
Characteristics: 25 m of continuous auger penetration; Static tension test
ED1
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Lenght: 25 m
Diameter: 60 cm
Instrumentation: Strain gauges (5 levels)
Characteristics: 25 m of continuous auger penetration;
Dynamic load tests (PDA with stepwise energy)
ED2
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Lenght: 25 m
Diameter: 60 cm
Instrumentation: Strain gauges (5 levels)
Characteristics: 25 m of continuous auger penetration;
Dynamic load tests (PDA with stepwise energy)
EC3
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Lenght: 41,60 m
Diameter: 60 cm
Instrumentation: Strain gauges (7 levels)
Characteristics: Reinforced with full-length steel
H-section; Static compression test;
Partially socketed in fractured rock
EC4
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Lenght: 38,58 m
Diameter: 60 cm
Instrumentation: Strain gauges (7 levels)
Characteristics: Reinforced with full-length steel
H-section; Static compression test;
Partially socketed in fractured rock