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