Determination of pile quality with low-impact pile continuity test and an example application in the Hatay region

The aim of this study is to examine the seismic continuity test, which is a non-destructive method used to determine the quality and integrity of the piles buried in the ground. For the test results used in this study, a low-impact integrity test was applied on a total of 50 pile columns, 15 m in length and 80 cm in diameter, on a ground improved by the jet groud method in Hatay Turkey. Since each ground has a unique physical structure and heterogeneous distribution, it is considered appropriate to make improvements in some soil types. After examining the results of the survey, the improvement project is drawn after the necessary report is written as a result of the decision made by the geotechnical experts for the improvement of the soil. After the application of the project to the ground, the pile integrity test, which we will examine within the scope of the thesis, is performed. The suitability of the drawn project, as well as the decision made during the study phase, and the correct implementation of the project, are also important steps. A low-strength impact test is applied to determine the accuracy of this application. The purpose of the experiment is to review whether the pile contains significant defects. The aim of the thesis is to explain in detail the transfer of the test results to a healthy reporting process. The interpretation phase is as important as the quality of the pile applied and the rigor of the experiment. This thesis will guide us on how to interpret different forms of analysis by interpreting the experimental results graphs one by one.