A range of drilling, sampling and test equipment has been specially designed for use with the Competitor Rig.
Concrete Coring Attachment: This fits onto the base of the anvil and can be used for coring through concrete or asphalt, prior to sampling the soil beneath.
Window and Windowless Samplers are available for soil sampling in a nested range of diameters. In Window Sampling the soil sample is simply removed through a "window" in the side of the steel tube. In Windowless Sampling a complete 1-metre long soil profile is retained in a rigid clear plastic liner.
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Simultaneous Casing System:
Allows 115 mm O.D. steel casing to be driven into the ground at the same time as a 101 mm Windowless Sampler, thus preventing the borehole from collapsing, and ensuring that there is no risk of cross contamination between successive samples. Generally effective up to 6 metres depth. The equipment consists of steel casing tubes, casing shoe, drive ring and adaptor, drive head, lifting head and casing slips.
U100 Sampling System:
This is a Simultaneous Casing System that allows 128 mm O.D. casing to be driven into the ground at the same time as a U100 sampler. The U100 sampler consists of a drive head and special steel "body tube" that encloses a thin aluminium liner, together with core catcher and cutting shoe. The aluminium liner has an I.D. of 101.6 mm. The aluminium liner fits inside a standard U100 tube, allowing the sample to be extruded using existing Unversal Extruder's common in U.K. geotechnical laboratories.
Sharktooth Sampler:
This is a large diameter (115 mm O.D.) split tube sampler, that takes its name from the backward facing "teeth" that allow the two halves of the tube to interlock whilst providing strength during driving. This tool can be used for obtaining soil samples, or simply as a means of rapidly clearing out a borehole. The Sharktooth Sampler fits inside 128 mm OD casing and can be used in conjunction with the U100 Sampling System.
S.P.T. Split Spoon Assembly:
A standard 2" Split Spoon Assembly that can be used for the Standard Penetration Test to BS 1377. it comes complete with a top adaptor (containing ball valve) and cutting shoe. Steel basket retainers are available for the sampler when required. A short nose cone with 60 degree angle can be provided in place of a cutting shoe for carrying out test in gravel.
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Drive Rods:
Standard Driving Rods are 54 mm diameter with a male and female "Quick Turn" thread at the ends. These are extremely tough rods that do not easily break or bend, and can be coupled and uncoupled very quickly. All rods are 1.0 metre long, except for a slightly shorter starter rod used for the first sample at ground level.
Dynamic Probe Equipment:
Consists of 35 mm drive rods marked at 10 cm intervals, cone adaptor and sacrificial cones. Used for the Dynamic Probe Test (Lost Cone Method) to BS 1377. The rod thread is designed for high strength during driving.
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