In plate load test preloading recommended by IS 1888 : 1982 is

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  1. 100 gm/cm2
  2. 120 gm/cm2
  3. 125 gm/cm2
  4. 70 gm/cm2

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Option 4 : 70 gm/cm2
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A minimum seating pressure or preload of 70 g/cm2 (0.7 t/m2), shall be applied and removed before starting the load test.

Then the load is applied with regular increment, using hydraulic jacks. Usually the increment is about 1/5th of the estimated safe bearing capacity of the soil.
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