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