Cone Penetration Test (CPT)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Geotechnical investigation method
gptkbp:advantage Continuous soil profile
Rapid data collection
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Dutch cone test
gptkbp:appliesTo Civil engineering
Environmental site assessment
Offshore site investigation
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Netherlands
gptkbp:equipment Data acquisition system
Cone penetrometer
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cone Penetration Test (CPT)
gptkbp:introducedIn 1930s
gptkbp:limitation Difficult in gravelly soils
Limited sample recovery
gptkbp:measures Pore water pressure
Sleeve friction
Tip resistance
gptkbp:penetration Up to 100 meters
gptkbp:penetrationRate 20 mm/s
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Standard_Penetration_Test_(SPT)
Soil mechanics
gptkbp:standardizedBy ASTM D5778
gptkbp:usedFor Foundation design
Liquefaction assessment
Soil classification
Determining soil stratigraphy
Estimating soil properties
Soil characterization
gptkbp:variant CPTu (piezocone test)
Electric CPT
Seismic CPT (SCPT)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Standard_Penetration_Test_(SPT)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7