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    The document provides a checklist of 18 questions for engineers to clarify with testing specialists before conducting CPT/CPTU tests. The questions seek to ensure data quality by confirming equipment details, dimensions, sensor calibration, testing procedures, frequency of readings, and validation of tip performance. Clarifying these items is important for properly interpreting results from the field tests.

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    Section: OP-3-27

    G&P GEOTECHNICS SDN BHD


    Revision: 2
    Date: 10-05-2006
    CHECKLIST FOR INFORMATION REQUIRED BEFORE CPT/CPTU TESTS Page 1 of 5

    WORK INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENGINEERS

    SS
    Compiled by : _____________________________________

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    Checked by : _____________________________________

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    OP-3-27. CHECKLIST FOR INFORMATION


    REQUIRED BEFORE CPT/CPTU TESTS
    Section: OP-3-27
    G&P GEOTECHNICS SDN BHD
    Revision: 2
    Date: 10-05-2006
    CHECKLIST FOR INFORMATION REQUIRED BEFORE CPT/CPTU TESTS Page 2 of 5

    27.0 CHECKLIST FOR INFORMATION REQUIRED BEFORE CPT/CPTU TESTS

    27.1. INTRODUCTION

    A checklist for supervision of acquiring critical information for the interpretation of


    CPT/CPTU tests before testing.

    27.2. DESK STUDY

    Clarify the items as stipulated in the attached checklist with the testing specialist before
    the field tests. If different CPT/CPTU probes are used in the project, each probe
    required the clarification on the items as in the checklist.
    Section: OP-3-27
    G&P GEOTECHNICS SDN BHD
    Revision: 2
    Date: 10-05-2006
    CHECKLIST FOR INFORMATION REQUIRED BEFORE CPT/CPTU TESTS Page 3 of 5

    CHECKLIST FOR INFORMATION REQUIRED BEFORE CPT/CPTU TESTS TO ENSURE AND


    CHECK DATA QUALITY
    Question Answer Note
    1. Type of cone penetrometer Manufacturer, capacity, type ISSMFE
    standard.
    2. Adhering to international standard Compare with requirements in
    (i.e. Ac=10cm2 , α=60°, As=150cm2 ISSMFE IRTP.
    etc.)

    3. If answer to 2 is no, what is difference. Ac = If A c= 15cm2, α = 60° and As = 202


    α = cm2 ; ok. Refer to Fig 1.
    As =

    4. Site Measurement

    4.1 Cone dimensions (Refer Fig 2): For measuring cone shoulder
    • Cone shoulder diameter, Dcone Dcone = _______mm diameter, the cone shall be rotated to
    (35.3mm ~ 36.0mm) obtain the maximum and minimum
    • Cone depth, Hcone Hcone = _______mm diameter of the measuring section.
    (24.0mm ~ 31.2mm)
    For measuring sleeve sectional
    4.2 Sectional diameter of rod sleeve (Refer diameter, the sleeve shall be rotated
    Fig 2): to obtain the maximum and minimum
    • Lowest level of rod sleeve, Dsleeve,L: Dsleeve,L = _____mm diameter of the measuring section.
    • Middle level of rod sleeve, Dsleeve,m: Dsleeve,m = _____mm
    • Uppest level of rod sleeve, Dsleeve,u: Dsleeve,u = _____mm
    For measuring porous stone sectional
    4.3 Porous stone diameter (Dfilter) and Dfilter = _____mm diameter, the porous stone shall be
    thickness (tfilter). tfilter = _____mm rotated to obtain the maximum and
    tfilter = 2.0mm ~ 5.0mm minimum diameter of the measuring
    section.

    Wear limit shall strictly complied with *Note :


    the ISSMFE standard In any cases, the dimension of the
    early penetrating component shall not
    be larger than the subsequent
    following penetrating components of
    the cone to prevent de-bonding or
    enlargement of displaced soil surface.

    If such condition exists, than the test


    shall not be allowed and replacement
    of cone component shall be carried
    out.

    5. Location of filter(s) for measuring pore Preferably u2 Cone. Refer to Fig 2.


    pressure and type of fluid.

    6. Area ratio of cone tip (a= An/Ac). Normally in range a=0.59 – 0.89.
    Refer to Fig 1.

    7. End areas of friction sleeve (Ast, Asb). Best if they are equal. Refer to Fig 1.

    8. Is qc corrected for pore pressure qt = qc + u2 (1-a).


    effects?

    9. Is fs corrected for pore pressure ft = fs – (u2 Asb – u3 Ast) / As


    effects?
    Section: OP-3-27
    G&P GEOTECHNICS SDN BHD
    Revision: 2
    Date: 10-05-2006
    CHECKLIST FOR INFORMATION REQUIRED BEFORE CPT/CPTU TESTS Page 4 of 5

    10. What is basis for σ‘vo ? Assumed? Based on measurement for


    γ on samples?

    11. When were sensors (qc, u, fs) last Compare with requirements given in
    calibrated? (Please submit Calibration specifications.
    Certificates).

    12. Zero readings before and after Important to check if results appear
    test? “non-normal”. Zero load reading in
    each sensor channel shall not
    exceed 0.05% of full capacity of the
    cone resistance or 5kPa, whichever
    is larger.
    13. Where were readings zeroed? Important for overwater testing.
    (e.g. sea bottom or bottom or borehole)

    14. Depth of any pre-drilling. Explains any missing data.

    15. What is frequency of readings? The commercial rate is one set every
    (Penetration depth/reading) second, i.e. every 2cm. Decided by
    project requirement.

    16. For dissipation testing; How well was the initial part of the
    (a) Will the rods be clamped or dissipation curve defined – faster
    unclamped? sampling rate to start with?
    (b) frequency of readings

    17. Calibration of tip at field to validate the Fully fill up the adjacent borehole with
    tip performance. water and insert the piezocone into the
    borehole slowly to measure the water
    pressure for every 1m up to 10m.
    Water pressure should be equal to
    hydrostatic pressure.

    There shall be a simple calibration


    frame for site validation of proper
    functioning of the cone/sleeve by using
    calibrated weights.

    18. Conditioning of electronic system with The entire cone shall be submerged
    ground temperature. into the water bath with the
    temperature maintaining at 28°C
    (approximate ground temperature in
    Malaysia) confirmed by mercury
    thermometer. The computer data
    acquisition unit shall be powered on to
    ensure attaining thermal equilibrium of
    entire circuit system. Bare minimum
    requirement of attaining stabilised
    readings for all sensor channels for at
    least 5 minutes is necessary,
    otherwise maintaining at 30 min.

    19. Pore pressure response during MS 1056: Part 9: 2005 allows


    dissipation test. maximum time lag of 10 seconds
    from commencement of dissipation
    test to the point when pore pressure
    start attenuating as acceptance criteria
    of satisfactory saturation of
    piezometric sensor.
    Section: OP-3-27
    G&P GEOTECHNICS SDN BHD
    Revision: 2
    Date: 10-05-2006
    CHECKLIST FOR INFORMATION REQUIRED BEFORE CPT/CPTU TESTS Page 5 of 5

    Dsleeve,u

    Dsleeve,m

    Dsleeve,L
    Dfilter
    Dcone
    Hcone

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