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CPTG — Cone Penetration Test (CPT/CPTu) - General

Path: PROJ → LOCA → CPTG · Family: In-Situ Penetration & Strength Tests

Editions: 4.2

New in AGS 4.2

This group was introduced in AGS edition 4.2.

Key chain

Identified by LOCA_ID, CPTG_TESN. Inherits LOCA_ID from LOCA.

Heading Status Type Unit Description
LOCA_ID (key) KEY ID Location identifier
CPTG_TESN (key) KEY X Test reference or push number
CPTG_TYPE OTHER PA Cone test type
CPTG_DATE OTHER DT yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm:ss Date time at beginning of test or push
CPTG_PED OTHER 2DP m Pre-drilled depth
CPTG_RATE OTHER 0DP mm/s Nominal rate of penetration of the cone
CPTG_ORNT OTHER 0DP deg Orientation of inclination X from North
CPTG_RLOC OTHER PA The location where the reference reading (pretest zero) of the test was performed
CPTG_WAT OTHER 2DP m Depth to groundwater level, z_w at time of test. Negative for water levels above the location where the reference reading was performed.
CPTG_WATA OTHER X Origin of groundwater level in CPTG_WAT
CPTG_TERM OTHER PA Termination reason(s)
CPTG_REF OTHER X Cone reference
CPTG_MAN OTHER X Manufacturer of cone penetrometer
CPTG_FILL OTHER PA Filter location(s)
CPTG_CSA OTHER 1DP mm2 Cross sectional area of cone tip, Ball and T-Bar
CPTG_CSAN OTHER 0DP mm2 Nominal cross sectional area of cone tip, Ball and T-Bar
CPTG_CAR OTHER 3DP Cone area ratio used to calculate qt, also use for Ball and T-Bar
CPTG_SLA OTHER 1DP mm2 Friction sleeve area
CPTG_SLAN OTHER 0DP mm2 Nominal friction sleeve area
CPTG_SHA OTHER 0DP mm2 Cross-sectional area of the connecting shaft for Ball and T-Bar
CPTG_SLAR OTHER 3DP Sleeve area ratio used to calculate ft
CPTG_CFOS OTHER 0DP mm Shoulder of cone to centre of friction sleeve offset (physical measurement)
CPTG_CFOA OTHER 0DP mm Shoulder of cone to centre of friction sleeve offset used by analysis
CPTG_TBL OTHER 1DP mm T-Bar length
CPTG_TBD OTHER 1DP mm T-Bar diameter
CPTG_CPC OTHER 1DP MPa Nominal cone maximum tip pressure capacity (assumed zero load on sleeve for subtraction cones and purely axial load)
CPTG_FPC OTHER 1DP MPa Nominal friction maximum pressure capacity
CPTG_UPC OTHER 1DP MPa Nominal porewater pressure maximum pressure capacity
CPTG_CPCL OTHER PA Cone penetrometer class
CPTG_CRDT OTHER DT yyyy-mm-dd Date of last calibration of cone
CPTG_CDDT OTHER DT yyyy-mm-dd Date of last calibration of data logger (applicable to analogue cones)
CPTG_LCA OTHER PA Load cell arrangement
CPTG_FILT OTHER X Type of filter material used
CPTG_FRIC OTHER YN Friction reducer used
CPTG_FRID OTHER 0DP mm Friction reducer distance behind the shoulder of the cone tip
CPTG_FRIS OTHER 0DP mm Friction reducer diameter
CPTG_SAT OTHER X Method of saturation of pore pressure system and type of fluid used
CPTG_EQPT OTHER X Mass, reaction and equipment geometry
CPTG_APCL OTHER PA Test application class or category described in the standard
CPTG_DAZV OTHER X Description of application of zero values
CPTG_CORR OTHER X Corrections applied during data processing (e.g. depth corrections, removal of rod change spikes, zeros)
CPTG_REM OTHER X Comments on testing and basis of any interpreted parameters included in CPTT
CPTG_OPER OTHER X Name of test operator
CPTG_ANBY OTHER X Name(s) of analyser / person responsible for data quality and correctness
CPTG_ENV OTHER X Details of weather and environmental conditions during test
CPTG_METH OTHER X Standard followed for testing
CPTG_DEV OTHER X Deviations from the standard followed
CPTG_CONT OTHER X Subcontractor name
CPTG_CRED OTHER X Accrediting body and reference number (when appropriate)
TEST_STAT OTHER X Test status
FILE_FSET OTHER X Associated file reference (e.g. cone calibration records)

Child groups (4)

  • CPDG — Pore Pressure Dissipation Tests (PPDT) - General
  • CPTT — Cone Penetration Test (CPT/CPTu) - Data
  • CPTY — Cone Penetration Test (CPT/CPTu) - Cyclic Tests
  • CPTZ — Cone Penetration Test (CPT/CPTu) - Zeros