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What are the limitations of plate load test?
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LIMITATION OF PLATE LOAD TEST

  • Plate load test is performed for short duration.Hence settlement computed by this test is immediate settlement and not consolidation settlement.
  • Plate load test is performed for shallow depth so in this test we can't investigate the soil at larger depth.
  • In plate load test the …

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