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03
MAR
2021

The effect of trenches and excavations on roads

The University of Birmingham has undertaken and completed a comprehensive research article relating to the impact of trenches and excavations in the road and how they may contribute to deterioration of the asset. Sensor technologies and advanced testing were applied in order to...
02
FEB
2021

Kodiak and e-Kodiak

We are happy to announce the arrival of a new device which will add to the already expanding range of products for geotechnical and ground resistance measurement. There are two options for this which are known as the Kodiak and the e-Kodiak, the latter of which has the facility...
11
NOV
2020

New Panda Penetrometer

We are now supplying the latest version of the Panda Penetrometer with increased functionality and ease of use. Onboard GPS location and significant software enhancement allows for huge expanse of analysis of ground resistance and compaction control where required. We now also...
14
MAY
2019

Panda 2 Penetrometers for hire

After several years of seeking permissions from developers we are now able to hire out Panda2 penetrometer devices.This will be welcome news to many, as we have had countless enquiries relating to potentially hiring the devices and we are delighted that we can now do so.The full...
26
FEB
2018

Pandascope – seeing beneath your feet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4cwms6L26o Short video on development and application of Pandascope system, facilitating high definition video of existing and constructed ground layers for rail and construction sectors.
11
MAY
2017

Using cone penetrometers for compaction quality testing

One of the primary issues relating to reinstatements in the Highway is compaction of bound and unbound materials. Many stakeholders apply use of Clegg Hammers to determine surface modulus and provide conversion to CBR% where required. It is good practice to apply such methods to...
18
AUG
2015

UKAS Assessment

Corehard Limited have just completed our UKAS re-assessment audits for all current test procedures and maintenance of laboratory and will retain our status as: UKAS Accredited Laboratory No. 2580 If you would like to view our full accreditation schedule please click on the...
09
JAN
2015

Penetrometer Testing – Chester City Walls

  Penetrometer (Panda2) variable energy input dynamic cone method being used to determine ground resistance and condition below natural foundation layer of collapsed section of Chester City Roman Walls. This provided both Archaeologists and Engineers with invaluable...
06
AUG
2014

Panda 2 – MOD

Corehard are assisting MOD through ground research testing related to assets such as air strips and runways using the Panda 2 penetrometer. This is to provide accurate results of ground resistance, layer construction, and compaction of underlying materials after core extraction...
06
FEB
2014

Compaction – Why it’s important

Compaction-Overview-PSS The above link is a brief pdf presentation relating to laboratory testing of backfill materials using the penetrometer method. Many practitioners are relating to CBR% values which generally provide measurement of bearing ratio only and can be confused with...
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