The Pile Driving Analyzer® (PDA) system is the most widely employed system for Dynamic Load Testing and Pile Driving Monitoring in the world. High Strain Dynamic Load Tests, also called PDA …

Feb 10, 2026 · What Is PDA Testing? Understanding subsurface conditions is critical to successful deep foundation construction — and that understanding can be further enhanced during construction. In …

Sep 25, 2018 · High strain dynamic pile testing is performed using Pile Driving Analyzer (PDA) together with strain Sensor and accelerometers. PDA is used to verify the mobilized capacity of all types of …

Mar 24, 2016 · Dynamic Load Testing or PDA testing, is a fast, reliable and cost effective method of evaluating foundation bearing capacity. SSG can perform Dynamic Load Testing on driven piles, …

The PDA test is used to determine the driving capacity and resistance of piles to help design the most efficient and effective foundation. The test is performed by measuring the deflection of the pile as it is …

Yes, dynamic testing using the Pile Driving Analyzer (PDA) can be used to test cast in place or continuous flight auger concrete piles (CFA). PDA testing measures the response of a pile to a …

In the several decades since the beginning of research on modern dynamic testing of piles in 1964, much progress has been made in the tools used such as the Pile Driving Analyzer (PDA) and …

Aug 26, 2019 · PDA tests, also known as high-strain dynamic load tests, can be used to determine the load-bearing capability of the piles installed for any given structure. PDA tests are also helpful in …

PDA Testing can be used on all types of piles, such as concrete piles, bored piles, steel piles and so on. For large diameter bored piles, 4 pairs of strain transducers and accelerometers are used. Many …

The force and velocity readings, collected by the Pile Driving Analyzer® (PDA), are used to evaluate pile integrity and compute the pile driving stresses, hammer transfer energy, and field estimate of pile …