Investment in Heavy-duty CPT
Having worked extensively with Cone Penetration Test (CPT) equipment testing on rental equipment for the past 6 years, MMT has now invested in its own Neptune 5000 CPT. By owning a CPT, MMT has increased its availability of a geotechnical survey spread.
The Neptune 5000 CPT is a heavy-duty CPT that allows up to 20m in push depth. This equipment is designed for thrusting 5cm2 or 10cm2 Digital Cones. The unit can thrust up to a maximum of 70MPa and has a depth rating of 3000 metres. This tool can be used for investigating seabed conditions prior to seabed installations such as pipelines, power cables and underwater constructions. The measurements comprise penetration depths, cone resistance, sleeve friction, pore pressure and inclination from vertical.
The CPT can be used from MMT's vessels IceBeam and Franklin as well as from chartered vessels. Over the last few years, IceBeam and Franklin have successfully performed over one thousand geotechnical samples.
