Product Number: BS-1003
Product Name: Dynamic Cone Penetrometer
Specification: JTG E60-2008(T0945-2008)
Producing Area: France
The Panda lightweight penetrometer for soil investigation
and monitoring material compaction
The PANDA is a light-weight (total weight of equipment 20kg) dynamic cone
penetrometer, which uses variable energy and can be operated by one man to test soils in
almost any location to a depth of 6 meters. Table 1 shows the dimensions of the Panda
compared to specification for DPH and SPT according to BS1377:Part 9:1990.
The applications of the Panda although numerous can be separated into two main categories.
Firstly in monitoring the compaction of materials used as fill both in trenching works and
to structures as well as cut and cover or ground improvement operations. Secondly the Panda
can be used for all types of site investigation and is especially useful where access is
restricted such as slope stability, along road and railway cuttings and embankments as well
as testing the strength of the pavement and permanent way. Other notable applications
include investigations for low-rise developments and temporary structures and in the safety
of heavy plant. The Panda has the capability of reaching between 4 and 6 meters in soils of
up to 20–30 MPa in resistance and even deeper where circumstances apply.
