ABSTRACT
In addition to the standard procedure of checking these tests using the UPM (Unloading Point Method), by Middendorp et al. (1992), a dynamic axisymmetric Finite Element analysis of the load tests was performed. The result of the static load tests both with respect to load and deformation was used to calibrate the soil parameters for the dynamic numerical analysis. Further the dynamic response as calculated with Plaxis was put into the same UPM evaluation procedure for further corroboration of the method.
