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Eijkelkamp Compact CPT

Earth Drilling now offers a variety of in-situ geotechnical testing methods including Cone Penetration Testing (CPT). Our digital CPT units have the capability of measuring tip resistance, sleeve friction, pore water pressure and temperature at intervals between 1 and 5 cm to provide a continuous profile of the subsurface soil conditions. The ability to produce a continuous soil profile with detailed accuracy makes the CPT superior to traditional testing methods. This is a cost-effective way to gather more information and has become an industry standard. The data collected in the field is followed up with a project-specific report detailing the site investigation results.

Services Offered:

  • Cone Penetration Testing (10 cm2 and 15 cm2 cones)
  • Shear (Vs) and Compression (Vp) Wave Velocity Testing
  • Nilcon Vane Testing
  • Data Analysis and Management

Rig Dimensions

  • Length: 2620 mm 103 in
  • Width : 790 mm 31 in
  • Height: 2030 mm 80 in

Specifications

  • Hydraulic pressure: 180 bar 2,610 psi
  • Power: 10.7 kW @ 3200 rpm 14.6 HP @ 3200 rpm
  • Voltage: 12 V DC
  • CPT stroke: 500 mm 20 in
  • CPT down feed speed: 1.5 to 2.5 cm /sec 0.6 in to 1 in/sec
  • Pushing force (10 Tons version): 100 kN 22,480 lbf
  • Pushing force (13 Tons version): 130 kN 29,225 lbf

Benefits

  • Kubota diesel engine
  • Reaction force through ground anchors or ground frame
  • Detachable CPT tower

Eijkelkamp Manual Drill’n’CPT Unit

Earth Drilling’s Eijkelkamp Manual Drill’n’CPT Unit is a 20 ton fully automatic CPT tool placed in the breakout clamps of a sonic drill rig. The CPT tool allows you to convert every (sonic) drill rig into a CPT unit. It can deliver a continuous CPT measurement or measure in between sampling. It is also the perfect combination to advance casing through refusal layers and apply CPT testing to greater depths.

Rig Dimensions

  • Weight: 385 kg 848.8 lbs
  • Rig Height: 1.75 m 5.75 ft
  • Width: 0.70 m 2.3 ft
  • Depth: 0.60 m 2 ft
  • Track width: 0.15 m 6 in
  • Track length: 1.06 m 42 in

Specifications

  • Ground Pressure: 3.36 lbs / sq in
  • Maximum Push: 20 TON
  • CPT Force Max: 200 kN
  • Pull Back: 240 kN
  • Depth Registration Encoder: 20 puls / mm 500 puls / in
  • CPT Stroke: 800 mm 31.5 in
  • CPT Speed: 20-25 mm / s
  • CPT Rod Diameter: 1.417 - 1.732 in
  • Return speed: 60 mm / sec

Benefits

  • Capable of 20-ton push
  • Track capable, self-driving

Customized Features

  • Affixes to Sonic Drilling Rig
  • CPT measurement, Fast feed trip in, Fast feed trip out
  • Sonic CPT electrical cone, measuring: Tip resistance (qc), Sleeve friction (fs), Deviation in two directions
  • CPT Logging equipment, data logger, depth encoder

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