Design Parameter Manual 

In conjunction with Dr. Paul Mayne of the Georgia Institute of Technology, ConeTec has produced a comprehensive CPTu design parameter manual, which is available for download. 

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Technical Bulletins

SOIL BEHAVIOUR TYPE CHARTS

SBTs are based on different CPT variables, and each variable represents different soil behaviour...

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MACHINE LEARNING

Geotechnical engineering is a discipline that frequently uses empirical relationships to estimate soil properties...

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SEISMIC TESTING

Seismic testing techniques can be used in different ways to help with geotechnical investigations...

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WHY DO WE RUN THE VANE SHEAR TEST SO SLOWLY?

The peak torque is usually observed within 20° of rotation. The Piezocone Penetration Test (CPTu)...

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Shear Wave Velocity Evaluation of Urban Sites Using Geophysical Methods

Geophysical testing methods provide effective alternatives to common geotechnical applications such as...

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LATEST NEWS

Piezometer Vane System

Advancing Geotechnical Testing: The Piezometer Vane System (VR-eVSTuTM)

12th February, 2025

Geotechnical site characterization is advancing with new tools that improve field testing accuracy and efficiency. One such innovation is ConeTec’s patent-pending Piezometer Vane System (VR-eVSTuTM), a commercial prototype for tailings and natural soils...

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NEW ISO-22476-1:2022 STANDARD

8th October, 2024

We are pleased to announce that ConeTec can now perform cone penetrometer calibrations and fieldwork according to the new ISO-22476-1:2022 standard, titled “Electrical cone and piezocone penetration test.”...

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CONETEC LAUNCHES FIRST NORTH AMERICAN HYBRID CPT RIG (JUPITER)

10th October, 2023

ConeTec announces the debut of its hybrid Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) track rig - the first hybrid CPT rig in North America. By incorporating batteries, this rig reduces carbon emissions by ...

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