Archives for May 2014

Agronomists, Civil Engineers, Geological Engineers and more will often talk about ‘Soil Quality’. As a result, there can be varying definitions of what ‘quality’ soil means. That means that there are a wide variety of tests to determine ‘Soil Quality’.

What Does Soil Quality Mean for You?

For the Agronomist, Soil Quality refers to the capacity of soil to provide a kind of function related to growing capacity. This will take into account the soils ability to support life as in its chemical properties (does it have enough nitrogen etc.), it’s biological properties (does it have the right bio-system to support the production of certain types of crops), will it retain the right amounts of water, is it’s grain size suitable for tilling etc. There are many tests that will help one to evaluate the agricultural viability of soils.

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The strongest direct push rods in cone penetration testing.

Unsurpassed Joint Strength

Vertek manufactures a full line of CPT push rods with our proprietary Speed Lock dual-lead thread design. Speed Lock Rods provide unsurpassed joint strength, up to 50% stronger than industry standard V-threads. Our unique rope thread design uses less of the available wall thickness and balances the strength between the male and female thread ends. Speed Lock coupled joint achieves nearly 90% of the strength of the heat treated rod stock.

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If you’re familiar with our CPT University blog then you may have had a chance to take a closer look into what CPT can do for your business.

If you’re yet to make the switch; it may be because you don’t exactly have the means to support the transition into the CPT business.

Fortunately, if you’re still looking to reap the benefits of CPT rigs, the Vertek CPT Drill Rig Adapter may be the solution that you have been searching for. Read on to learn how you can start growing your drilling business.

Converting a drill rig into a CPT platform using a Vertek CPT Drill Rig Adapter

Businesses that transition out of SPT or Hollow Stem Auger Drilling are able to become more efficient and obtain a higher daily rate.

How Does it Work?

The drill rig CPT adapter kit enables drilling service providers to complete CPT testing with their existing equipment.

So how does it work exactly? The simple adapter is first screwed onto the drill head.

This enables the existing push and pull hydraulic system to advance and retract the CPT equipment to and from the subsurface. This is just a small snippet of what the drill rig CPT adapter kit can do, for even more on its functionality, visit our drilling conversion page.

A CPT Drilling Conversion Rig Kit Consists of:

• A Peizo-Cone Penetrometer
• A Data Acquisition System (DAS) and coaxial communication cable
• A Depth Marker for depth measurement
• A Drill Head Adapter for advancing and removal
• Rods or Rod Adapters
• Wear surface consumables and spares (tips, sleeves, pore pressure filters)
• Seismic shear wave equipment (optional)

Converting a drilling rig can be a cost-effective entry into CPT. By following this route, you can enter the CPT business with a brand that offers exceptional domestic support and parts as well as a range of products that let you grow your business in a variety of directions!

Take a look at this video to learn more about converting to a CPT Drill Rig Adapter:

If you have been thinking about expanding into the Cone Penetration Testing business but still need some more information to feel confident with your decision; or need further details to bring to your employer, you have come to the right place. This post is an introduction to the basics of CPT and how it correlates with the ASTM Standards to meet your needs and better serve your business.

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