DCPG: Dynamic Cone Penetrometer Tests - General

  • Class: Samples, Amalgamated Specimens and Laboratory Test Scheduling
Heading Unit Type Example Description
LOCA_ID   ID 327-16A Location identifier
DCPG_DATE yyyy-mm-dd DT 20/03/2003 Test date
DCPG_TESN   X 1 Test reference
DCPG_DPTH m 2DP 0.3 Depth from surface to start of test
DCPG_ZERO mm 0DP 223 Zero reading
DCPG_LREM   X Asphalt surface layer removed by coring to allow testing of sub-base layers Details of surface and base layers removed prior to/during the test (if applicable)
DCPG_REM   X Test terminated at 0.53m penetration due to significant lean away from vertical Test remarks
DCPG_ENV   X Sunny and warm Details of weather and environmental conditions during test
DCPG_METH   X DMRB HD29/08 Section 7.27 Test method
DCPG_CONT   X ACME On-site Testing Ltd Name of testing organisation
DCPG_CRED   X UKAS 0000 Accrediting body and reference number (when appropriate)
TEST_STAT   X Checked Test status
FILE_FSET   X FS26 Associated file reference (eg field record sheets)

Notes - 3

  • DCPG and DCPT are used together to record dynamic cone penetrometer (DCP) tests.
  • DCPG_REM should be used to record test set up including surface type, surface condition, base type, thickness of base (if removed) mm (ref TRL Project PR/INT/277/04).
  • It is suggested that if CBR values derived from DCP tests are to be transferred in the AGS data then these should be included in the ICBR group.