PERFORMING & ANALYZING
INTEGRITY TESTS
€ 1.295,-
Theory that matters
From a hidden pile to a reliable assessment
Once an in-situ foundation pile has been constructed, only the pile head remains visible. Everything below ground is hidden — unless you know how to reveal it. That’s why advanced integrity testing methods were developed: to ensure every pile has been built as designed.
Since the 1950s/60s, the Sonic Integrity Test (SIT/PIT) has become the standard rapid screening method for checking the quality of foundation piles. In the Netherlands, as in many other countries, almost all piles undergo SIT testing.
This intensive two-day course is designed for both new and experienced users, regardless of the equipment brand. You will learn how to perform reliable measurements, recognize pitfalls, analyze signals, and professionally assess the condition of foundation piles.
After completing the training, participants will be fully capable of carrying out SIT measurements in the field, evaluating signal quality, interpreting results, and determining pile integrity with confidence.
What You’ll Learn
- How to correctly perform SIT/PIT measurements
- What equipment you need on site
- The crucial — and often overlooked — effect of the hammer
- How to interpret SIT signals with confidence
- Detecting diameter changes: enlargements vs. reductions
- Distinguishing soil effects from pile defects
- Determining pile toe and pile length
- Understanding stress wave velocity
- Quantitative interpretation method using the Site Characteristic
- Simulating pile defects to learn to recognize them in signals from real piles
- Qualitative interpretation using AllWave-SIT
- How to prepare clear, professional reports
- Practical exercises, case studies, and real-life examples
Theory That Matters
- 1 Dimensional Stress Wave Theory
- Free vs. Fixed End behavior
- Shaft friction and impedance
- Shape changes in the pile
- Real measurements & simulations
- Working with Allnamics-SIT software
Who should attend?
- SIT/PIT measurement specialists and testing engineers
- Engineers evaluating SIT results
- Foundation designers and geotechnical engineers
- QA inspectors
- Piling contractors
Want to know more? See Allnamics SIT for additional information.
Instructor
M. van Delft
Registration
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