Pressuremeter testing is used primarily to obtain strength, stiffness and in situ stress information of the ground.
The pressuremeter instruments comprise cylindrical expanding devices, used either in a borehole, or drilled or pushed directly into the ground. These are inflated, hydraulically or pneumatically, while monitoring the pressure and radial displacement via internal transducers.
A range of pressuremeter testing equipment is available to suit a variety of ground conditions, including:
High Pressure Dilatometer (HPD) |
|
Self Boring Pressuremeter (SBP) |
|
Cone Pressuremeter (CPM) |
|
Flat (Marchetti) Dilatometer (DMT) |
|
Test duration varies from a few minutes up to two or three hours, depending on the type of test. Preliminary field records can be provided on site following test completion, and initial interpretation within 24 hours. The test data is provided in AGS4 format.
Obtaining high quality data from pressuremeter testing is highly dependent on the skill of the field crew. SOCOTEC’s pressuremeter operators and in-house drilling crews are highly experienced, with access to a wide range of drilling equipment to undertake a successful pressuremeter testing programme. Plus, SOCOTEC is one of the few ground investigation companies in the UK that own and operate pressuremeter testing equipment together with in-house drilling services.
Related Services:
Let us know some details and a member of our team will be in touch shortly
If you cannot see the service you require then call us 0845 603 2112