Common use of LOAD TESTING Clause in Contracts

LOAD TESTING. The Engineer in charge is empowered to order load testing of the building or its component wherever there is a doubt about the workmanship or the safety of the bridge component or whenever there is a need to confirm the workmanship and the safety of the structure by carrying the load test. The load testing shall be carried out as per specifications B.R. 58 of the book of standard specifications published by B & C Department, Govt. of Maharashtra, with such specifications as ordered by Engineer in charge. (1) The load for such load test shall be full dead load (excluding self load of the member under test) plus 125 % maximum design live load (including impact) in case of ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. (2) The load testing will be carried out by the department through a suitable competent agency. Test results from such agency as will be fixed by department will be binding on the contractor. (3) If the result of the load test are not found to be satisfactory, the contractor shall strengthen the already cast member or reconstruct the members at his cost and also bear the cost of load test. The decision of the Engineer in charge will be final in this case.

LOAD TESTING. The Engineer in charge is empowered to order load testing of the building or its component wherever there is a doubt about the workmanship or the safety of the bridge component or whenever there is a need to confirm the workmanship and the safety of the structure by carrying the load test. The load testing shall be carried out as per specifications B.R. 58 of the book of standard specifications published by B & C Department, Govt. of Maharashtra, with such specifications as ordered by Engineer in charge. (1) The load for such load test shall be full dead load (excluding self load of the member under test) plus 125 % maximum design live load (including impact) in case of ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. (2) The load testing will be carried out by the department through a suitable competent agency. Test results from such agency as will be fixed by department will be binding on the contractor. (3) If the result results of the load test are not found to be satisfactory, the contractor shall strengthen the already cast member or reconstruct the members at his cost and also bear the cost of load test. The decision of the Engineer in charge will be final in this case.