Site Investigation | Plate Load Test and Direct Foundation Selection to Prevent Excessive Reinforcement of Single-Story Logistics Warehouses

Reduce construction costs for single-story logistics warehouses! Directly evaluate the allowable bearing capacity of shallow ground through plate load tests to prevent excessive piling work and ground improvement, ensuring optimal foundation selection.

In the construction project of a single-story logistics warehouse, excessive piling work and ground improvement leading to increased construction costs pose significant challenges. Simple sounding surveys, such as the standard screw weight penetration test (SWS test), often result in the strength of shallow ground being underestimated on the safe side, leading to unnecessary reinforcement work being selected. This service conducts a "plate load test," where a rigid loading plate is placed on the ground surface to apply direct load, accurately measuring the ultimate bearing capacity and deformation coefficient directly beneath the foundation as numerical values. By clearly calculating the long-term allowable bearing capacity based on actual measurement data, we can scientifically determine whether direct foundations, such as mat foundations, can be adopted. Furthermore, we visualize the settlement behavior and residual settlement amount under design loads in detail, enabling optimal foundation design that eliminates the risk of floor unevenness during warehouse operations. Utilizing advanced analytical techniques and a vast ground database from Geotech, we ensure structural safety while eliminating excessive reinforcement, contributing to the reduction of construction costs.

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