Broad Mobility
Fitted on a hydraulic-tracked carriage which allows you to move easily even on the softest terrain.
It can even be positioned on very steep slopes thanks to the
three stabilisers and the possibility of tilting the mast for perfect vertical alignment prior rod insertion.
Can be used
by a single operator
High performance in a compact and easily transported penetrometer which can be used easily by a single operator.
Drastically reduced testing times thanks to the semi-automatic anchoring system and the possibility of driving the rods and their liner tubes into the ground at the same time.
High Energy Efficiency
Around 78% of the energy is transmitted to the rods.
Versatility
Static tests can be carried out with Begemann bit (CPT), or with a Piezocone (CPTu) which also comes as a Seismic Module (S-CPTu) option.
The rotation head allows customer to drill "pre-holes".
Different types of soil samplers are also available to allow laboratory analysis of disturbed samples. The hammer system for Dynamic Tests can be either:
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Super Heavy (DPSH), or
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Heavy (DPH) or
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Medium (DPM).
Configurations suited to any situation
Static penetrometer tests can be carried out with a Begemann bit (CPT), or with a Piezocone (CPTu) - which allows a more reliable stratigraphic interpretation - and can be implemented with the Seismic Module (S-CPTu) to determine the profile of the speed of the shear waves (Vs) and also (Vp) waves.
Regarding the Dynamic Tests, depending on the most commonly tested soil types, the Penetrometer can be equipped with different hammer systems: Super Heavy (DPSH), Heavy (DPH) or Medium (DPM).
By choosing the Static/Dynamic configuration, you can obtain Dynamic Testing (DPSH, SPT, DPH, DPM) along with CPT, CPTu information/data and also collect soil sample information.