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BS EN ISO 22476-12:2009

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Geotechnical investigation and testing. Field testing Mechanical cone penetration test (CPTM)

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English

Published date

31-10-2009

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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviated terms
  3.1 Terms and definitions
  3.2 Symbols and abbreviated terms
4 Equipment
  4.1 Cone penetrometer load sensors
  4.2 Tolerances
  4.3 Surface roughness
  4.4 Cone penetrometer
  4.5 Cone
  4.6 Friction sleeve
  4.7 Push rods
  4.8 Inner rods
  4.9 Measuring system
  4.10 Thrust machine
5 Test procedures
  5.1 Selection of type of cone penetrometer test
  5.2 Selection of equipment and procedures
  5.3 Position and level of thrust machine
  5.4 Preparation
  5.5 Pushing of the cone penetrometer
  5.6 Use of friction reducer
  5.7 Frequency of logging parameters
  5.8 Measurement of cone penetration force for
       discontinuous penetration testing
  5.9 Measurement of cone penetration force for
       continuous testing
  5.10 Measurement of sleeve friction force for
       discontinuous testing with M2 cone penetrometers
  5.11 Measurement of total penetration force for
       discontinuous testing
  5.12 Measurement of total penetration force for
       continuous testing (TM4)
  5.13 Measurement of the penetration length
  5.14 Test completion
  5.15 Equipment checks and calibrations
6 Test results
  6.1 Measured parameters
  6.2 Calculated parameters
7 Reporting
  7.1 General
  7.2 Reporting of test results
  7.3 Presentation of test results
Annex A (normative) - Maintenance, checks and calibration
Bibliography

Describes a mechanical cone penetration test (CPTM), including equipment requirements, execution and reporting.

Committee
B/526/7
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 06/30123756 DC. (10/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
32
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
EN ISO 22476-12:2009 Identical
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