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Structural Testing

Confirm structural performance with controlled, instrumented load testing.

Confidence in the field starts with proof on site.

When structural elements are placed under load, assumptions aren’t enough. Engineers need verifiable data on how piles, anchors, slabs, beams and bridges behave under real conditions. Properly executed load testing reduces uncertainty, confirms design performance, and identifies issues long before they become costly failures.
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Comprehensive Structural
Testing Solutions

We offer a complete suite of structural testing services designed to confirm capacity, stiffness and performance across piles, anchors and structural elements. All tests are instrumented, controlled and delivered with clear, reliable data.

Pile Load Testing

Pile load testing confirms whether a pile can safely carry the loads it was designed for. By applying controlled loading and measuring settlement, stiffness, rebound and long-term behaviour, we give engineers reliable data to verify design assumptions and certify foundation performance.
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Maintained load tests evaluate how a pile behaves under incremental loading and unloading. Load is applied in stages, held for observation, and then reduced or reapplied to assess stiffness, rebound, and the pile’s overall response to varying load conditions.

Used to assess:

  • Load–settlement behaviour

  • Pile stiffness and elastic/plastic response

  • Rebound and long-term performance

  • Capacity verification for design compliance

Static load tests evaluate pile performance under a single sustained load. The load is applied and held for an extended period to assess settlement, creep, and long-term deformation characteristics.

Used to assess:

  • Long-duration settlement behaviour

  • Long-term structural performance

  • Compliance with serviceability requirements

Lateral load tests apply controlled horizontal force to evaluate how a pile resists bending and lateral movement. These tests are often used where piles are exposed to wind, frame action, overturning forces, or lateral loads — such as in solar farms, retaining structures, or exposed foundations.

Used to assess:

  • Lateral stiffness

  • Bending resistance

  • Head deflection and rotation

  • Suitability for structural applications with horizontal loads

Tension tests apply upward load to measure uplift capacity and structural performance where piles must resist vertical tension forces, buoyancy, or overturning effects.

Used to evaluate:

  • Uplift resistance

  • Anchor stability

  • Suitability for structures subject to upward forces

Tension tests apply upward load to measure uplift capacity and structural performance where piles must resist vertical tension forces, buoyancy, or overturning effects.

Used to determine:

  • Shaft friction distribution

  • End-bearing characteristics

  • Deep pile performance

  • Ultimate capacity of large-diameter or heavily loaded piles

Anchor Testing

Anchor testing verifies that ground anchors, rock bolts and tie-backs can safely carry their intended working loads. Through controlled loading and precise instrumentation, we confirm installation quality, stiffness and long-term performance before the structure is put into service.
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Proof tests verify that structural anchors meet their specified working loads. The anchor is loaded, held, and monitored to confirm correct installation and performance.

Performance tests apply incremental loading to evaluate anchor capacity, stiffness, and long-term behaviour.

Suitable for:

  • Rock anchors

  • Ground anchors

  • Structural tie-backs

  • Foundation anchoring systems

Structural Load Testing

Structural load testing applies controlled loads to slabs, floors, beams and bridges to measure deflection, strain and overall behaviour under working or proof loads. Using calibrated instrumentation, we verify whether elements can safely carry their intended loads and meet serviceability and performance requirements.
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We support controlled loading of slabs, floors, and beams using calibrated sensors to measure deflection, strain, and structural response. These tests verify whether an element can safely carry its intended load or accommodate changes during refurbishment or upgrades.

Bridges and elevated structures can be instrumented for controlled load tests using vehicles or distributed loads. Measurements include deflection, strain, rotation, and overall behaviour under working or proof loads.

Used to confirm

  • Serviceability

  • Structural capacity

  • Behaviour under design loading

  • Performance during rehabilitation or inspection programmes

Structural Verification Testing

Structural verification testing confirms that shoring, retaining systems, structural frames and foundation elements perform as intended under applied loads. Using calibrated instrumentation and controlled test procedures, we validate installation quality and ensure each component meets its design and safety requirements.
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We provide instrumentation and monitoring support for verification tests on structural elements such as:
  • Shoring and temporary supports
  • Retaining systems
  • Structural frames
  • Foundation components
  • These tests confirm installation quality and performance under applied loads.

Instrumentation & Reporting

All structural tests are performed using calibrated load cells, jacks, strain gauges, displacement sensors, and data acquisition equipment. We capture high-quality data and provide clear reports showing structural behaviour, load–deflection trends, and compliance with test requirements.
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Why choose us

When the margin for error is zero, leading global mining operations come to us.

We understand the pressure. For over a decade, we’ve helped professionals working on some of the world’s most complex sites manage groundwater and slope stability with clarity and confidence.
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Extreme Depths.
Proven Accuracy.

Packer testing to extreme depths in adverse conditions, over 2000m down and water tables greater than 550mbgl

Large-Scale & Always
Online.

Multiple sites with upward of 200 instruments delivering continuous data directly to site teams and management — a proven track record in large-scale monitoring solutions.

Reliability
Proven in the Field.

Reliable performance backed by over 10 years of continuous operation, with instruments still active at depths beyond 2,000 m on remote sites.
Our process

From uncertainty to confidence

1

Assessment & Specification

We review site geology, groundwater conditions, and project goals to determine the optimal piezometer type and installation layout.

2

Installation &
Calibration

Our field teams install instruments to spec, verify response, and record calibration data for full traceability.

3

Integration &
Reporting

Instruments are connected via dataloggers and LoRaWAN telemetry to Bentley Systems software for real-time visualisation, alarms, and reporting.

4

Ongoing
Support

We provide recalibration, troubleshooting, and spare parts through long-term maintenance and service agreements.
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Let’s design a system that works for your site.

Whether you need a single automated standpipe or a full TSF porepressure network, our team can design, install, and commission a system built for your conditions.

How we keep mining moving.

  • Proactive monitoring
  • Reliable data & readings
  • Always-on support

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When ground and water conditions get complex, accuracy matters most. We deliver proven instrumentation, precise installation, and integrated software that turn underground uncertainty into clear, actionable data — so you can plan confidently and keep projects moving.
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