Probedrill’s Seabed Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) Pushing Frame can be used for geotechnical testing associated with:
- Pipelines
- Ports & harbours
- Dredging and Construction projects
- Cable route surveys
- Off-shore wind farms
- Environmental Survey
- Wave Energy
Designed to be deployed from a stable positioned vessel or platform, our subsea system is used to determine near-shore seabed soil conditions and provides rapid, live, CPT readings.
The chain drive action of the Seabed CPT allows for a continuous push of 20mm / sec, recording data until target depth or refusal.
Pushing Frame Specifications:
| Overall Dimensions | Length: 2.3m; Width: 2.3m; Height: 2.8m (min. 2.3m) |
| Frame Weight | 5,700kg |
| Pushing Force/Capacity | Max. 150kN @ 15t reaction weight; Without suction anchor: 40kN |
| Hydraulic Motors | 2 x hydrostatic hydraulic drive motors with 2 x 300kN Reduction hubs |
| Operations | Chain Drive |
| Sounding Speed | 20mm / second |
| Removal Speed | 40mm / second |
| Operating Depth | Currently Max. 1500m |
| Services Provided: | CPT, CPTu (10 & 15 tonne cones), Soil Sampling, SDMT |
| Output: | qc, fs, u, Rf, inclination |
