A two-day course for those wishing to undertake Cone Penetration Testing technique, with little to no field experience. The course will include test preparation, basic CPT operation, and maintenance of the equipment.
The course also offers a basic understanding of the different CPT rigs available and the advantages and disadvantages of their use for different projects.
Programme
Day 1
- Introduction to CPT (office)
- CPT Deployment
- Equipment Selection
- Introduction to CPT Rigs
- Compact Crawler operation and Anchoring
- Introduction to CPT Data System
Day 2
- Cone Preparation and Saturation
- Performing a CPT
- Dissipation Testing
- Cone Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
For whom
Trainee operators and field technicians of other disciplines.
After the training
After attending this course, participants should be able to perform cone penetration tests and dissipation tests according to the ISO standard.
Participants should also understand the basics of system maintenance and troubleshooting.
Training details
- Dates | Tuesday 11 & Wednesday 12 March | Tuesday 6 & Wednesday 7 May | On request / In-Company
- Location | Royal Eijkelkamp Academy, Giesbeek, The Netherlands
- Duration | 2 days
- Investment | €850,-
- Discussed products | Electrical CPT System, Compact Crawler 130 kN, Boxed Crawler 100 kN
- Standards | ISO 22476, ASTM D5778
- Language | English
