Common use of Trial Piles Clause in Contracts

Trial Piles. Initially one or more piles, which are not working piles, may be installed to assess load carrying capacity of the piles by load tes. These are called trial piles. The piles are tested either to their ultimate bearing capacity or twice the working load.

Trial Piles. Initially one or more piles, which are not working piles, may be installed to assess load carrying . capacity of the piles by load testest. These are called trial piles. The piles are tested either to their ultimate bearing capacity or twice the working load.