CPT Rig

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

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

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

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

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

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

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