Optimal strain gauge arrangement for deep foundation load testing

Jon Sinnreich, of GRL Engineers, Inc., explains why two is better than three, but four is better than two when it comes to the use of strain gauges in deep foundation load testing.

Strain gauges were used to collect data during the construction of the FDOT I-395 Signature Bridge project1 in downtown Miami, Florida

27 October 2023
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This article utilises data collected at the FDOT I-395 Signature Bridge project1 in downtown Miami, Florida, US.

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