Automated Consolidation System
Automated Consolidation System
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I am considering purchasing the Humboldt ConMatic IPC Automated Consolidation System. The link for the product is below:
https://www.humboldtmfg.com/conmatic-ipc-automated...
Does anyone on here have experience with this system, or a similar system? I have a project starting very soon that is going to require anywhere between 25 to 50 consolidation tests. So, I figured I could knock them out much quicker with a fully automated system.
It is a 42 mile gas main replacements project that will be utilizing trenchless technology. We are performing the geotechnical drilling and lab testing. The required lab testing for this project is pretty ridiculous. They have requested triaxial testing (CU, UU), consolidation testing, permeability testing, unit weight, grainsize analysis, Atterberg, unconfined compression, and moisture content on every boring. We have a lump sum contract. The area we are drilling is in the coastal plains, so we likely will not be able to perform some of this testing due to the sandy soils; however, we will still be payed for it. We are not providing any geotechnical engineering recommendations, only the drilling and testing.
Thanks for any help.
-James
https://www.humboldtmfg.com/conmatic-ipc-automated...
Does anyone on here have experience with this system, or a similar system? I have a project starting very soon that is going to require anywhere between 25 to 50 consolidation tests. So, I figured I could knock them out much quicker with a fully automated system.
It is a 42 mile gas main replacements project that will be utilizing trenchless technology. We are performing the geotechnical drilling and lab testing. The required lab testing for this project is pretty ridiculous. They have requested triaxial testing (CU, UU), consolidation testing, permeability testing, unit weight, grainsize analysis, Atterberg, unconfined compression, and moisture content on every boring. We have a lump sum contract. The area we are drilling is in the coastal plains, so we likely will not be able to perform some of this testing due to the sandy soils; however, we will still be payed for it. We are not providing any geotechnical engineering recommendations, only the drilling and testing.
Thanks for any help.
-James





RE: Automated Consolidation System
RE: Automated Consolidation System
We typically perform the engineering on our projects; however, this one is a little different. Nothing we haven't done in the past though.
RE: Automated Consolidation System
Consolidation is time dependent....so is the test. Don't try to rush it....your results will suffer.
Humboldts info states:
Please note that it says "supports the following standards"..... it doesn't say that the system MEETS those standards. Check it out!!
RE: Automated Consolidation System