Correlation between plate load test and J.K.R probe test / Awang Ariffin Awang Bujang

In this project, the field tests to determine the bearing capacity of the soil were the plate load test and the J.K.R probe test. Both tests were done on the proposed infrastructure (road) of Mara Institute of Technology. The locations for the testing taking place were chosen and named Site 1 and Site 2. Both areas were filled and compacted. A hand auger was also used to determine the type and depth of the first layer of the soil. The depth of the first layer must more than 2 feet. This is because we want to determine the bearing capacity on a homogeneous soil. For homogeneous soil, the depth of the first layer under the plate must more than two times the diameter of the plate. The diameter of the plate used in this project was one foot. The reason using plate load test and J.K.R probe to determine the bearing capacity of the soil were those method were practical to carry out on site and economy. The apparatus for the plate load test comprises of 305 mm diameter steel plate, hydraulic jack, dial gauges, proving ring and dead load.