Panda 2 and WRAP research

Author: Administrator
Date: 06 Apr 2009

Further to a stakeholder presentation at the Materials Mineral and Mining Institute in London the Panda 2 penetrometer has been recognised as being the best means of measuring compaction and density of HBM, recycled, and unbound materials along with the NDM (Nuclear Density Meter).

After many months of research, data capture, and analysis taken from many test methods, the device has proven to be both reliable and accurate with robust output. The distinct advantage being it can be used retrospectively throughout full depth of material, where the majority of current available tests require readings to be taken from each individual layer or lift. Many such devices are also unreliable as results are directly affected by existing adjacent materials which have differing reaction to measurable impact force.

The definitive WRAP document is expected to be published for May 2009

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