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the pile has a certain at-least capacity, that is, a Pi%tsKk%
proof-test, needs no special instrumentation. ?@a$!_
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data for design of a piled foundation, for example u ~71l)LA
where the test results will be applied to piles that T|f_~#?eV
can be longer or shorter or have different size, for N^@
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resolving a downdrag problem, or for determining P,1exgq9
the distribution of the soil resistance, then, the pile vug-n 8
must be instrumented so that the load transfer P $h;SK
(resistance distribution) can be determined
