Measure the Bearing Capacity of Soil with Light Weight Deflectometer (LWD)

2020-03-02T11:39:08.310Z

Light Weight Deflectometer is created for determining the bearing capacity and compaction of soil and other such sub-bases only. There were a few more devices that were used before for testing the bearing capacity of the soil. But, LWD makes it possible to perform these tests and evaluations easily. With the help of the Light Weight Deflectometer, one can make use of dynamic plate load tester for testing the soil’s inbuilt layers. This is one of the reasons why people have started using this device in those sites that are not easily accessible. Whether one has to test the quality of soil in pipeline trenches or road construction, this device can be used anywhere. It can be used for coarse and mixed grained soil also. Now, let’s know how the Light Weight Deflectometer can measure the bearing capacity of the soil.

Process for measuring bearing capacity of Soil

First, place the Light Weight Deflectometer in the right position. Now, take the measurement device and connect it with LWD and then turn it on. When the ground becomes pre-compacted, the measuring process for bearing capacity of soil starts. There are four total consecutive compressions that take place in this process. Ensure that the HMP LFG menu has been structured properly, otherwise, it will create a problem in the proper functioning of the Light Weight Deflectometer.

Once the compression is completed, you can see the settlement on display in mm. The settlement, speed ratio, and the dynamic deflection module’s average measurement value will be displayed, once the process of measurement is done. The analysis of the measuring points can be done at the same time on the site, by the measurement series printout. The measurement series includes several details like current date, time, the settlement curve, settlement rates, path to speed ratio, the average value of the settlements, and the dynamic deformation modulus. For a more detailed analysis of the measurement series or measuring points, one can check them on the desktop.

The good part about using the Light Weight Deflectometer for measuring the bearing capacity of the soil is that it takes less time and can be used during extreme weather conditions. To get accurate soil measurement, a transportation lock has been provided with this device. If you also want to measure the soil or sub-bases bearing capacity or compaction at your site, use Light Weight Deflectometer.

About the Author:
TERRATEST GmbH is a world leader in the development and manufacturing of Light Weight Deflectometers for dynamic load plate test. They offer the world’s first light weight deflectometer “TERRATEST 5000 BLU” with Bluetooth and voice navigation. For more information about their products, visit their website!

Easy and Fast Way to Check Quality of Soil Compaction Light Weight Deflectometer

2020-01-31T13:04:38.634Z

The Light Weight Deflectometer is an advanced device designed to determine the non-cohesive sub-bases, compaction quality, pavement improvements, and bearing capacity of the soil. It comes with a dynamic plate load tester which tests the inbuilt soil layers. This machine is suitable especially for the hard to access sites. It is mainly used in railway engineering and road construction. It is also used to examine foundation fillings and roadbeds.

This tool delivers measurement results instantly. Moreover, it is easy to handle. The Light Weight Deflectometer is ideal for testing soil quality in confined spaces like bridge culverts, and pipeline trenches. It’s a unique structure and ergonomic design makes it a highly reliable device which can be easily operated and transported. The device also has a transportation lock for safe and secure soil measurement.

The load plate of the deflectometer comes with the bubble level and practical handgrips which help in aligning the loading mechanism. This robust device has a long life and good precision, as it’s crafted with the best quality materials. Moreover, the deflectometer can be used even in extreme weather conditions as it is splash-proof.

How to measure soil quality in two minutes using the deflectometer

Position the Light Weight Deflectometer, connect the measurement device to it and then switch it on. The process of soil measurement begins once the ground is pre-compacted. This process takes four consecutive compressions. Proper structuring of the HMP LFG menu is important for the smooth functioning of the device.

The display shows the settlement in mm after a compression process is completed. Once the measurement process is finished the device shows the average measurement value of the dynamic deflection module, the settlement and the speed ratio. The analysis is simplified further automatic completion of the dataset.

You may get a printout of the measurement series and analyze them on the site. The printed data includes the time, current date, settlement rates, average value of the settlements, the settlement curve, dynamic deformation modulus and path-to-speed ratio. The measurement values can be transferred to the desktop for a detailed analysis of the measuring points.

About the Author:

TERRATEST GmbH is a world leader in the development and manufacturing of Light Weight Deflectometers for dynamic load plate test. They offer the world’s first light weight deflectometer “TERRATEST 5000 BLU” with Bluetooth and voice navigation. For more information about their products, visit their website!