Cone Penetration Testing equipment was originally designed and still its most common use, is to characterize subsurface soil behavior types. But what happens when you invest in CPT equipment, is that you are getting the capability to do much more!
A variety of sensors and in-situ samplers can be integrated into CPT modules, making CPT equipment a versatile and efficient choice for contamination detection, environmental site assessment, and other field applications.
Vertek's CPT equipment has several advantages over conventional hollow stem auger drilling and percussion drilling based methods, especially in contaminated soils. Specialized CPT tests can identify contaminants and determine the physical extent of the contamination with minimal disturbance of the soil, thus avoiding costly disposal of drill cuttings and minimizing contact between field personnel and potentially hazardous materials.
See below an overview of some tests and technologies that you can harness via CPT equipment:
You can find more details about Vertek's specialized CPT equipment for environmental applications and download the Catalogue for Geotechnical & Environmental Products.
Source: Vertek
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