Mini-Crawler
Mini-Crawler
Argo
Argo
Amphirol on mine tailings
Amphirol on mine tailings
Centaur on tidal mudflats
Centaur on tidal mudflats
Hydratrek
Hydratrek
Argo Modified in-house for clay
Argo Modified in-house for clay
Sampling on soft ground
Sampling on soft ground
Western Basin Dredging
Western Basin Dredging

CPTS Test Locations

CPTS Test Locations Qld

CPTS has completed over 6500 tests in Queensland alone

 

Site and project-specific vehicle modifications

yvo oil checkyvo and martinmartin3CPTS is dedicated to solving our clients' soil test issues. Yvo is very familiar with various types of difficult-to-access sites and understands the transport and vehicular access challenges they present.


Yvo's team custom-modify test vehicles (when required) to meet these challenges and in some cases undertake additional modifications on-site to allow for the impacts of changing weather conditions on sensitive sites.

 

 

CPT Rig

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Specifications:

  • Pushing capacity: 13 tonnes
  • Pulling capacity: 25 tonnes
  • Test depth capacity: 39.5m as standard
  • Pushing speed: 20mm per second
  • Interior lighting
  • Quiet operation

This purpose built CPT rig has:

  • 6x4 Bogey drive with differential locks to enhance off-road capability
  • Weatherproof work environment for testing in inclement weather conditions
  • Custom built to ensure maximum productivity, reliability and safety.
  • Rapid set-up times: Ability to move quickly from one test location to the next.
  • On-board mobile broadband to enable immediate delivery of results.

Testing equipment that can be deployed:

  • Standard cone (CPT)
  • Piezocone (CPTu)
  • Dilatometer (DMT)
  • Seismic Dilatometer (SDMT)

Mini-Crawler

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Specifications:

  • Pushing capacity without anchoring: Approx 6 tonnes
  • Pushing capacity when anchored: Up to 20 tonnes
  • Track length/width: 2.2m * .5m each
  • Vehicle width: 2.1 metres
  • Vehicle weight: Approx. 8.5 tonnes

This rig can operate on:

  • Loose and sand sites including dunes
  • Wet and inundated sites
  • Muddy and slippery sites
  • Sites with difficult access
  • Sites where low ground pressures are required.
  • Tailings dams etc.

Testing equipment that can be deployed with this rig:

  • Standard cone (CPT)
  • Piezocone (CPTu)
  • Dilatometer (DMT)
  • Seismic Dilatometer (SDMT)
  • Vane Shear
  • Undisturbed soil sampling (Mostap)

CPT Crawler

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Specifications:

  • Pushing capacity without anchoring: Approx 6 tonnes
  • Pushing capacity when anchored: Up to 20 tonnes
  • Track length/width: 2.2m * .5m each
  • Vehicle width: 2.1 metres
  • Vehicle weight: Approx. 8.5 tonnes

This rig can operate on:

  • Loose and sand sites including dunes
  • Wet and inundated sites
  • Muddy and slippery sites
  • Sites with difficult access
  • Sites where low ground pressures are required.
  • Tailings dams etc.

Testing equipment that can be deployed with this rig:

  • Standard cone (CPT)
  • Piezocone (CPTu)
  • Dilatometer (DMT)
  • Seismic Dilatometer (SDMT)
  • Vane Shear
  • Undisturbed soil sampling (Mostap)

Centaur - 8 Wheel Drive Heavy Duty All Terrain Vehicle

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Able to run on tyres or tracks for soft terrain
Options:

  • 2 occupants and up to 680kg of cargo
  • 900kg towing capacity
  • CPT rig with up to 10t pushing capacity

Testing:

  • Piezocone
  • Dissipations
  • Dilatometer
  • Shear Vane

Specifications:

  • Weight: 2 tonnes
  • Pushing capacity: Up to 10t
  • Ground pressure: 14kPa (2 PSI)
  • Operational Environments
  • Mudflats
  • Flood plains
  • Low lying farmland
  • Difficult access sites
  • Coal tailings
  • Gold tailings
  • Shallow swamps / marshlands
  • Land reclamation works

Note: To achieve greater test depths, anchors may be installed using a hydraulic setting device.


Amphirol

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Vehicle Capabilities

  • Geotechnical Investigations
  • Piezocone
  • Shear Vane
  • Dilatometer
  • Sampling
  • Surveying

Accessible Sites

  • Tailings Disposal Areas
  • Marshlands
  • Mudflats
  • Reclamation works

Specifications:

  • Dimensions: 5.9m x 3.2m x 3.3m
  • Weight: 7 tonnes
  • Buoyancy: 5 tonnes

Hoverbarge and Argo

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Hoverbarge
Lifting capacity: 2000kg of cargo
Ground pressure: 0.2 PSI

Transport Capability:

  • Small drill rigs
  • Lightweight CPT rigs
  • Bulk water for drilling operations
  • Other equipment requiring transport over soft flat ground

‘Argo’ 8 Wheel Drive All Terrain Vehicles
Options:

  • 6 occupants or 4 all with seat belts
  • Tracks for low ground pressures
  • ATV trailer
  • 400L water tank and 2 occupants
  • Vibracore or CPT equipment

Hydratrek

  • 1. Hydratrek in amongst the water lillies

The Hydratrek is a fully amphibious vehicle which we have customised in-house to enable CPT testing. It has twin counter rotating props for river travel – this is a highly adaptable and productive machine.

Specifications:

  • A minimal ground pressure of 10kPa
  • Pushing capacity 10 tonnes
  • Fully amphibious
  • Twin 28cm counter rotating props for river travel
  • High productivity
  • Seating with seatbelts for 9 persons

Ideal for Accessing:

  • Tailings dams
  • Reclamation works
  • Tidal mud flats
  • Flooded terrain
  • Environmentally sensitive sites
  • Swamps and marshlands