I'm supposed to do a report on the Cone Penetration Test, but I am having a little trouble. What does it mean when it says the CPT is a "versatile sounding method (used to determine the materials in a soil profile and estimate their engineering properties)"?? What is "versatile sounding" ???
thank you, sorry if this should be obvious and isn't to me. Thanks!!!!
2007-10-02 12:20:28 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
you're placing emphasis wrong. it is a "versatile" "sounding method".
the versatile claim is just their salesmanship suggesting the system is good for many applications.
the subject of the adjective is the 'sounding method' which is a process where a source signal is passed through a medium and the echo time is used to determine the material based on speed of the signal through the medium.
2007-10-02 12:54:01 · answer #1 · answered by Piglet O 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the cone pen test is good for determining the bearing capacity of soil in the field (or asphalt I've heard)...that's about all I've used it for...
2007-10-02 18:19:39 · answer #2 · answered by oneman c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋