Drilling
Изыскатель 600
Plate bearing rig (600 cm²) for deformation modulus determination in trial pits and excavations.
- Equipment type
- Plate area
- Excavation type
Service 05
Field soil testing
Field tests provide soil characteristics directly on site — in natural conditions of occurrence, moisture, density and depth. This data is used by designers to calculate foundations, assess settlement and select the foundation type. GeoProGlobal performs plate bearing tests, static and dynamic CPT and pressuremeter testing using its own equipment. We work under current GOST standards for construction, industrial, infrastructure and critical facilities.
- Test methods
- 4
- Standard
- ГОСТ 19912 · 20276
- Region
- KZ
When it is needed
Typical cases and tasks
These are the tasks we most often solve within this service.
Residential and commercial construction
Foundation design, settlement assessment, bearing capacity verification and confirmation of design decisions.
High-rise and critical structures
Most accurate assessment of soil deformation characteristics and calculation of foundation behaviour under high loads.
Industrial facilities
Buildings, production sites, tanks, warehouses, engineering infrastructure and facilities with elevated foundation requirements.
Pile and piled-raft foundations
Determination of subsurface soil parameters, pile bearing capacity calculations and refinement of the engineering-geological section.
Soft and complex soils
Assessment of deformation, density, bearing capacity and foundation behaviour under construction loads.
Linear and infrastructure projects
Roads, bridges, pipelines and embankments — where understanding soil variability along the alignment and with depth is critical.
Process
Stages and timelines
We manage the project end to end and deliver the full document package.
- 01Receive brief and site description
We study the task, facility type, designer requirements, anticipated loads and site conditions.
- 02Select the testing programme
We identify which methods are required: plate bearing, static CPT, dynamic probing, pressuremeter or a combination.
- 03Mobilise crew and equipment
We arrange mobilisation of specialists and delivery of equipment to the site.
- 04Perform field tests
We carry out measurements under the approved programme with recording of all parameters.
- 05Process the data
We prepare calculations, graphs, protocols and the technical report.
- 06Deliver to the client
We hand over materials for designers, expert review and further project work.
Result
What you receive
- Technical report with methodology, results and design soil parameters
- Load-settlement graphs, CPT profiles and pressuremeter test diagrams
- Test acts and protocols
- Input data in electronic format for designers
Equipment
Instruments used for this service
Drilling
Изыскатель 2500 / 5000
Borehole plate bearing rigs for critical structures, high-rise construction and soft soils.
- Equipment type
- Plate area
- Excavation type
Drilling
CPT Комплекс статического зондирования
Continuous profile of soil strength and deformation properties with depth, without core sampling.
- Type
- Method
- Measurements
Drilling
DPT Установка динамического зондирования
Assessment of density and bearing capacity of dense, gravelly and coarse-grained soils.
- Type
- Method
- Measurement
Drilling
ПЭВ 89МК
Determination of deformation modulus and strength characteristics at borehole depth.
- Type
- Method
- Borehole diameter
Regulations
Regulatory basis
- ГОСТ 19912-2012
Soils. Field test methods by static and dynamic probing
effective January 1, 2013
- ГОСТ 20276-2012
Soils. Field methods for determination of strength and deformability characteristics
effective January 1, 2014
- ГОСТ 25100-2020
Soils. Classification
effective September 1, 2021
- СП 47.13330.2016
Engineering surveys for construction. Basic provisions
June 17, 2017
- СП 22.13330.2016
Foundations of buildings and structures
June 17, 2017
FAQ
Questions about this service
How do field tests differ from laboratory tests?
Laboratory tests are carried out on collected samples, whereas field tests are performed directly on site in natural soil conditions. Field methods therefore give a more realistic picture of foundation behaviour under real loads.
When are plate bearing tests required?
When the designer needs a reliable soil deformation modulus for settlement calculations and foundation design. Especially important for critical facilities, soft soils and structures with high loads.
What is static CPT used for?
Static CPT provides a continuous profile of soil properties with depth, clarifies layer boundaries and provides data for pile foundation design.
When is dynamic probing used?
For dense, gravelly and coarse-grained soils where the static method may be limited.
What is a pressuremeter used for?
Determines soil characteristics at borehole depth where conventional plate bearing tests cannot be performed. Important for pile and piled-raft foundations.
Can you order just one testing method?
Yes. You can order a single method or a comprehensive testing programme depending on the brief requirements and the design task.
Contact
Tell us about the site and we will prepare an estimate
Full brief and commercial proposal
Use the step-by-step estimate form and we will prepare a proposal with equipment, timelines and cost.