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1 <br /> EGG Cone Penetration Testing Procedure <br /> ` (CPT) <br /> ' Gregg In Situ Inc carnes out all Cone Penetration Tests (CPT) using an <br /> integrated electronic cone system, Figure CPT The soundings were conducted <br /> using a 20 ton capacity cone with a tip area of 15 cm2 and a friction sleeve area <br /> of 225 cm2 The cone is designed with an equal end area friction sleeve and a <br /> tip end area ratio of 0 85 <br /> The cone takes measurements of <br /> cone bearing (q,), sleeve friction (fl) Geophones � <br /> and dynamic pore water pressure (VS& V�) <br /> (u2) at 5-cm intervals during r <br /> penetration to provide a nearly Push rod <br /> continuous hydrogeologic log CPT connector <br /> data reduction and interpretation is Soil seal <br /> performed in real time facilitating on- <br /> site decision making The above Electric cable for <br /> mentioned parameters are stored on signal transmission <br />' disk for further analysis and <br /> reference All CPT soundings are Water Seal <br /> performed in accordance with Friction load cell <br /> revised (2002) ASTM standards (D Frictin sleeve <br /> 5778-95) Inclinometer <br />' The cone also contains a porous <br /> Tip load cell <br /> filter element located directly behind <br />' the cone tip (u2), Figure CPT it <br /> consists of porous plastic and is <br /> 5 0mm thick The filter element is Water Seal <br />' used to obtain dynamic pore <br /> pressure as the cone is advanced as Soil seal <br /> well as Pore Pressure Dissipation Pore Pressure <br /> Tests (PPDT's) during appropriate Tip load cell Transducer (u9) <br /> pauses in penetration It should be / Filter <br />' noted that prior to penetration, the <br /> element is fully saturated with silicon —Cone Tip (qc) <br /> oil under vacuum pressure to ensure <br />' accurate and fast dissipation figure CPT <br /> When the soundings are complete, the test holes are grouted using a Gregg In <br /> Situ support rig The grouting procedure consists of pushing a hollow CPT rod <br /> . with a "knock out" plug to the termination depth of the test hole Grout is then <br />' pumped under pressure as the tremae pipe is pulled from the hole Disruption or <br /> further contamination to the site is therefore minimized <br />