Protection for a penetrometer
AssigneeFnv IP B.V.
InventorsPeter LOOIJEN, Verónica SUAREZ MENDEZ
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Abstract
Method and device for improved cone penetration testing, by providing a support casing for providing lateral support to a cone penetrometer assembly, an interlocking element for use in a support casing, a system for performing cone penetration tests, and a method of performing cone penetration testing. Unlocking insights from Geo-Data, the present invention further relates to improvements in sustainability and environmental developments: together we create a safe and liveable world.
Claims21
A support casing for providing lateral support to a cone penetrometer assembly, the support casing comprising:
- at least two interlocking elements, the at least two interlocking elements comprising:
- a receiving section for at least partially receiving and containing the cone penetrometer assembly, and
- a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism being arranged to connect the at least two interlocking elements such that the at least two interlocking elements are laterally interlocked,
- wherein the receiving sections of the at least two interlocking elements are arranged to form a cylindrical casing space having a substantially circular lateral cross-section, the cylindrical casing space being arranged to laterally enclose around the cone penetrometer assembly as the cone penetrometer assembly is advanced into the a soil.
An interlocking element for use in a support casing the interlocking element comprising:
- a receiving section for at least partially receiving and containing a cone penetrometer assembly, and
- a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism being arranged to laterally interlock the interlocking element to another interlocking element,
- wherein the receiving section of the interlocking element is arranged to form a part of a cylindrical casing space having a substantially circular lateral cross-section, the cylindrical casing space being arranged to laterally enclose around a cone penetrometer assembly as the cone penetrometer assembly is advanced into a soil.
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A method of performing cone penetration tests, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a cone penetrometer assembly comprising an elongated cone penetrometer rod and a cone penetrometer connected to a distal end of the elongated cone penetrometer rod, the cone penetrometer rod being spooled in a substantially circular shape;
- providing support casing including at least two interlocking elements, the at least two interlocking elements including:
- a receiving section for at least partially receiving and containing the cone penetrometer assembly, and
- a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism being arranged to connect the at least two interlocking elements such that the at least two interlocking elements are laterally interlocked,
- wherein the receiving section of the at least two interlocking elements are arranged to form a cylindrical casing space having a substantially circular lateral cross-section, the cylindrical casing space being arranged to laterally enclose around the cone penetrometer assembly as the cone penetrometer assembly is advanced into a soil;
- advancing the cone penetrometer assembly into a soil;
- and
- simultaneously enclosing the casing around the cone penetrometer assembly as the cone penetrometer assembly is advanced into the soil.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.