Sumit Enterprises

 Plate load test is performed to determine the ultimate load bearing capacity of soil over the in-situ conditions. The plate load test is mandatory in case of designing foundation over the sandy and clayey soil. This test gives the highest rate of accuracy determining the safe bearing capacity of soil in case of shallow foundations.

This test determines the Ultimate Bearing capacity of Soil, Settlement of foundation & Allowable bearing pressure of soil. Plate load test is suitable for Cohesionless soil as in case of Cohesion soil the settlement takes place in longer duration which this test is not suitable.

In this test, the square rigid plate having dimensions 300mm x 300mm or Circular rigid plate having dia 300mm (larger dia plates may also used if the soil is in very loose condition) is placed on a foundation and load is applied in increments on the plate with the help of hydraulic jack. Then the settlement per each load increment is recorded to calculate the bearing capacity of the soil. This test is also known as Plate bearing test procedure and calculation is clearly explained below.
4 DIAL GUAGE STAND 
AND DIAL GUAGE 4 NO.
500KN PRESSURE GUAGE 1 NO.
HYDRAULIC PUMP
CONNECTING PIPE
HANDLE
AND ACCESORIES 
ONE HYDRAULIC JACK ONE STAND ALL MENTION IN PHOTO AS PER INDIAN STANDARD
OF PLATE BEARING LOAD TEST