We have carried out many investigations using our hand portable pushing equipment under canopies next buildings and inside the confines of existing buildings for seismic upgrade projects. Both SDMT and CPT testing can be undertaken using this equipment.
We have carried out CPT and SDMT tests for various wharf and port developments, including; Sulphur Point Wharf, Tauranga, Lyttelton Port and Ports of Auckland.
We have carried out CPT and SDMT tests using both our Pagani and Truck CPT rigs on numerous ground improvement projects throughout New Zealand, but mostly in the Christchurch area following the Canterbury earthquake sequence. We have tested for ground improvement methods of deep soil mixing, stone columns, driven piles and mass stabilisation projects.
We have carried out CPT and SDMT testing at many power stations and substations, including; Mokai power station and Harapiro, Huirangi and Rotorua substations
We have carried out Terrier borehole sampling and SPT testing at train stations, such as; Otahuhu, Papakura and Pukekohe Train Stations
We have worked on many Watercare Projects, such as the Central and Northern Interceptor (CPT and SDMT testing), Hunua No. 4 Water Pipeline (Borehole sampling and dynamic probing), Mangere BNR (Biological Nutrient Removal) Facility Upgrade (CPT and SDMT testing) and various other upgrades to the Mangere, Rosedale and Papakura wastewater treatment plants and many pipeline schemes throughout Auckland.
Small obstructions like low height walls can often be negotiated by using ramps to get past the obstacle, here the Pagani rig is being ramped down from a footpath across a low height wall to the test location on the slope below.
The Pagani rigs can track up and down slopes of up to 30 degrees. Small obstructions like low height walls can often be negotiated by using ramps to get past the obstacle.
We have carried out many overwater projects on floating barges undertaking DMT and dynamic probe testing, including; Opua Marina, Greenhithe Bridge Watermain Duplication, Tairua Wharf development. Our small rigs are ideal for operating on barges for overwater work. DMT testing and Dynamic Probing can be performed on floating barges. A jackup barge is required for CPT work.
The pagani rig has a very low contact pressure and can track over soft ground. Track mats can be used if the ground is very soft. We have a purpose built plywood platform that is used as a working platform on very soft soils.
For areas of restricted headroom, e.g. basements, or for very tight access, our man portable push equipment is ideal. It requires a height of only 1.5m and is only 600mm wide. The base of the rig can be dynabolted onto a concrete slab floor to provide reaction force.
The Pagani rigs can track up and down slopes of up to 30 degrees. On steeper slopes, a winch on the back of the rig can be used. The Pagani rig can also operate CPT or DMT testing on steep slopes (up to 30 degrees).
