The two identified similar virendeel girders were placed horizontally over the prepared ground on sleeper supports

The girders were provided with white wash

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The girders were inspected in detail for any cracks.

The girders were placed such that they are parallel to each other with top chord facing each other

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MS stools were provided in between the girders at every

1.0 m spacing

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Hydraulic jacks were fitted to the MS stoolsTorsteel…

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Mechanical jacks with prooving rings (25 T each) fitted to the MS stools provided at the girder ends for application of load through mechanical jacks manually

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Hydraulic jacks were connected to a common manifold

with a centralized power pack through Hydraulic hoses

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Deflectometers were also placed at the reaction end to measure the support movement under load

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Initial readings of all deflectometers were recorded

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Tension belts were tied together with a wire rope

coupled with turn buckle

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View of set up prior to commencement of load test Torsteel…

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During the process of loading, the appeared cracks were

measured by crack scope

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Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Test was conducted across the crack to check the continuity of crack

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The entire set-up was dismantled after the test is

completed and girders were erected

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LOAD TEST ON PSC BOX GIRDER

POSITION OF DEFLECTOMETERS FOR

MEASUREMENT OF DEFLECTION

POSITION OF AXLE FOR APPLICATION OF TEST LOAD

POSITION OF TRUCK AND TRAILOR WITH DEFINED LOADS

Load test on assembly of precast units

Testing of efficacy of welded joints in auditorium frames – PES college, Bangalore

Pull out test on embedded rebar in concrete

Lateral load test on handrails at Sri. Kanteerava Outdoor stadium

Lateral load test on handrails at Sri. Kanteerava Outdoor stadium

Load test on slab of connecting corridor at

Infosys, Mangalore

Load test on centralized trusses of Sri. Kanteerava outdoor stadium – Test load was applied at the tip of trusses by placing concrete blocks on steel cradle

(strain and deflection was measured)

Pull out test on mechanical anchors