CPTU TEST

Using the Piezocone for the CPTU test it is possible to acquire, with a continuos pushing, the qc (tip resistence) and the fs (lateral friction) every centimeter.

The system also acquire the value of the pore pressure U and the penetration tilt angle.


TGAS06 System

Devices and electrical connections:

TGAS06 BOX - The acquisition system

ENCODER - Measures the depth and the speed during the acquisition.

POWER SUPPLY - Supplies the electrical power to the system. It is mounted on the pentrometer.

ROD ADAPTER - Links the piezocone with the pushing rods.

RS485 ADAPTER - Transmits the acquired data from the Piezocone to the TGAS06 box

TGSW02 Software - Installed on a notebook (that is not included in the standard furniture) allows to acquire in real time the data. 

Piezocone Characteristics

Measurement channels:

Dimensions:
Point resistance (qc): 10; 50 or 100 MPa
104; 522 or 1044 TSF		 Cone apex angle: 60°
Side friction (fs): 0.5 MPa
5.22 TSF		 Diameter: 36 mm
1.42 in
Dynamic Pore pressure (u): 2.5 MPa
26.1 TSF		 Section area: 10 cm2
1.55 in2
Tilt: 0 - 40° Friction sleeve surface: 150 cm2
23.25 in2
    Weight: 3.5 kg
7.72 lb
    Overall lenght: 855 mm
33.66 in

Software TGSW02

In the TGAS06 System is included the TGSW02 Software.
Main functions:
  • Visualisation in real time of the acquired and calculated data (qc, qT, fs, Rf, U, U0, U-U0, Speed, Tilt). 
  • Dissipation test acquisition 
  • Printing (also in DXF format) of all the graphics in customized format. 
  • Database management 
  • Export in ASCII file