Geotechnical Engineering Research Facilities:
Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) Rig
The Geotechnical Engineering program at the University of Michigan operates a 20 ton cone penetration test (CPT) rig (7 ton dead weight) for classroom instruction and research. The fully equipped system contains
state-of-the-art real-time data acquisition for piezocone, seismic cone and
vision cone penetration testing. The rig is also used for soil sampling
and flat plate dilatometer testing. CPT-based research has been conducted
throughout the Bay area of California , Santa Cruz , Los Angeles , the New
Madrid seismic zone, the Wasatch Range in Utah and on the eastern seaboard
of the US
The Geotechnical Engineering program at the University of Michigan operates a 20 ton cone penetration test (CPT) rig (7 ton dead weight) for classroom instruction and research. The fully equipped system contains
state-of-the-art real-time data acquisition for piezocone, seismic cone and
vision cone penetration testing. The rig is also used for soil sampling
and flat plate dilatometer testing. CPT-based research has been conducted
throughout the Bay area of California , Santa Cruz , Los Angeles , the New
Madrid seismic zone, the Wasatch Range in Utah and on the eastern seaboard
of the US