Dr. Celso Gontijo
Chairman of the Board
Former president of ABMS (Brazilian Association for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering)
70 years of experience in geotechnical engineering
CREA/CONFEA 1404864105
Foundation testingStatic
Static
Load Testing (SLT)
More safety for your project with foundation tests performed by specialists.
The Static Load Test (PCE) is the most reliable method for determining the load capacity of piles and caissons, ensuring greater safety and precision in foundation validation.
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What it is
Static Load Testing (SLT)
Essentially, the test consists of applying increasing static forces to the foundation and simultaneously recording the corresponding displacements.
To do this, our team employs a stable reaction system, generally composed of robust metal beams and anchors, so that one or more hydraulic jacks apply the load safely and in a controlled manner.
How we perform
Test steps
- 1
Reaction system
Assembly of the metal beam anchored by weight or reaction piles, capable of resisting the maximum test load.
- 2
Instrumentation
Installation of dial gauges and/or LVDTs on an independent reference beam for precise settlement measurement.
- 3
Load application
Incremental loading applied by a hydraulic jack against the reaction beam on top of the pile head.
- 4
Monitoring
Reading of displacements over time at each stage to obtain the load x settlement curve.
- 5
Unloading
Reduction of the load in stages with recording of elastic recovery and the system's plastic portion.
Sectors we serve
Main applications
Real estate
Mining
Energy
Industrial
Infrastructure
Sanitation
Logistics
Oil and gas
Agribusiness
Delivered results
Your report includes
Load x displacement curve
Allowable load capacity
Associated settlement
Safety factor
Excellence built by the largest technical team in the sector
A team of highly qualified engineers and specialists, prepared to develop safe and efficient solutions for the most diverse geotechnical challenges.
José Hermes
Geotechnical civil engineer
Board member of CREA-MG (regional engineering regulatory body in Brazil)
40 years of experience in geotechnical engineering
CREA/CONFEA 1405047593
Alexandre Gontijo
Technical Director
Geotechnical civil engineer
30 years of experience in geotechnical engineering
CREA/CONFEA 1404815503
Rodrigo Gontijo
Executive Director
Geotechnical civil engineer
26 years of experience in geotechnical engineering
CREA/CONFEA 1416959840
Maria T. Mota
Geotechnical civil engineer
11 years of experience in geotechnical engineering
CREA/CONFEA 1417059923
Diogo Bechler
Geotechnical civil engineer
10 years of experience in geotechnical engineering
CREA/CONFEA 1416378065
Filipe Almeida
Business and Operations Manager
Geotechnical civil engineer
3 years of experience in geotechnical engineering
CREA/CONFEA - 1423584910
Tatiana Baptista
Commercial Manager
Geotechnical civil engineer
9 years of experience in geotechnical engineering
Marlon Nocci
Geotechnical civil engineer
5 years of experience in geotechnical engineering
CREA/CONFEA 1420099566
Samuel Werner
Geotechnical civil engineer
6 years of experience in geotechnical engineering
CREA/CONFEA 1423765745
Aline Nonato
Geotechnical civil engineer
6 years of experience in geotechnical engineering
CREA/CONFEA 1421107996
Paulo Ricardo Parreiras
Geotechnical civil engineer
7 years of experience in geotechnical engineering
CREA/CONFEA 1418234362
Tiago Fernandes
Geotechnical civil engineer
2 years of experience in geotechnical engineering
CREA/CONFEA 1422269183
Amanda Bastos
Geotechnical civil engineer
1 year of experience in geotechnical engineering
CREA/CONFEA 1423530080
Danilo Milard
Geotechnical civil engineer
6 years of experience in geotechnical engineering
CREA/CONFEA 1422452557
Amanda Nava
Geotechnical civil engineer
3 years of experience in geotechnical engineering
CREA/CONFEA 1421602407
Ana Flávia Castro
Geotechnical civil engineer
2 years of experience in geotechnical engineering
CREA/CONFEA 1422908925
Victória Corcini
Geotechnical civil engineer
2 years of experience in geotechnical engineering
Pedro Neves
Geotechnical civil engineer
2 years of experience in geotechnical engineering
Sabrina Mendes
Geotechnical civil engineer
1 year of experience in geotechnical engineering
Why Geoteste
Differentiators that generate trust
We are the largest structure dedicated to foundation quality control: the sector's largest technical team and over 60 years of Grupo Gontijo's tradition in each test.
Worldwide Coverage
Mobilization of our teams and equipment for projects worldwide.
In-house equipment
SAP, our own temporary anchoring system, replaces reaction piles.
Largest technical team in the sector
Dedicated geotechnical civil engineers, from planning to report.
+60 years of tradition
The experience of Grupo Gontijo (since 1965) applied to each test.
Consulting engineering
Customized technical solutions.
Reports with professional accountability
ART and compliance with technical standards.
Your foundation cannot
depend on assumptions.
Rely on those who understand the subject.
Talk to a specialist now and request a customized technical proposal for your project.
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