Geotechnical & Geophysical Investigation


Name of the Equipment/Test Seismic CONE PENETRATION TEST (SCPT)
Brand GEOMIL, The Netherlands
Capacity Pusher Capacity 200 kN
Penetration Up to 35 m with seismic test.
Main Purpose(s) Used to measure the cone resistance and sleeve resistance of soil.

Can generate a continuous profile of soil.

Can also be used to determine the velocity of seismic waves in soil.

 

Name of the Equipment /Test CONE PENETRATION TEST (CPT)
Brand ENVI, Sweden
Capacity Pusher Capacity 200 kN
Penetration Up to 70 m.
Main Purpose(s) Used to measure cone resistance and sleeve resistance of soil, water pressure in the soil. 

Can generate a continuous profile of soil.

 

Name of the Equipment ELECTRIC RESISTIVITY
Brand PASSI, Italy
Capacity Capable of measuring soil resistivity up to 270 m depth.
Main Purpose(s) Used to measure electrical resistivity of soil which can be further used for designing electrical grounding system.

 

Name of the Equipment PS-Logging/Downhole Seismic Test
Brand Olson Instruments, USA
Capacity Capable of shear data collection up to 100 m depth.
Main Purpose(s) Used to determine the velocity of seismic waves (P and S wave) of soil which can be further used for dynamic site characterization.

 

 


Tri-axial Test

PS-Logging Test

CPT Test