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the pile has a certain at-least capacity, that is, a .Ao
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proof-test, needs no special instrumentation. @u$NB3
However, when the purpose of the test is to provide WUauKRR.
data for design of a piled foundation, for example }#tbK 2[
where the test results will be applied to piles that v~x`a0
can be longer or shorter or have different size, for 7
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resolving a downdrag problem, or for determining BNk >D|D;
the distribution of the soil resistance, then, the pile S*n5d >;
must be instrumented so that the load transfer xrXfZ>$5bM
(resistance distribution) can be determined