IS 9716 : 1981 Guide for lateral dynamic load test on piles

1 Scope

1.1 This standard lays down the method of conducting lateraldynamic load tests under both free and forced vibrations on alltype of piles which develop resistance from bending or friction orboth by the contact with soil and interpretation of data.

2 References

IS 2 :1960Rules for rounding of numericalvalues

IS 2810 :1979Glossary of terms relating to soil dynamics

IS 2911 : Part I : Sec 1 to 3 : 1979 Code ofpractice for design andconstruction of pile foundations:Part I Concrete piles,Section 1 Driven cast-in-situconcrete piles;Section 2 Bored cast-in-situconcrete piles;Section 3 Driven precast concretepiles

IS2911Code of practice for design andconstruction of pile foundations:

Part II :1980Part II Timber piles

Part III :1980Part III Under-reamed piles

Part IV :1979Part IV Load test on piles

IS 5249 :1977Method of test for determination ofdynamic properties of soils