Bidirectional load test in HoChiMinh City: a case history and lessons learned

Abstract Bidirectional static load tests to evaluate the axial load-bearing capacity of large cross-sectional bored piles are indispensable. Nonetheless, this test is complicated, costly, and easy fail. A case history a bidirectional conducted in HoChiMinh City reported analyzed. In particular, pile with 1.8m diameter ∼60m embedment length, located Tan Binh district, City, tested using test. The testing close 48MN. state-of-the-art methods analyze data such as back-calculation, constructing equivalent load-displacement curve head-down test, will be adopted then lessons learned from elucidated. guideline carry out presented. essence, study could facilitate success on cross-section piles.