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Push-In Pressure Cell
with Piezometer
Installation Manual
All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy and
completeness of the information contained in this document. RST
Instruments Ltd reserves the right to change the information at any
time and assumes no liability for its accuracy.
Copyright © 2019. RST Instruments Ltd. All rights reserved.
Document Number: LPM0032A
Release Date:
September 17, 2019
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- Page 1 RST Instruments Ltd reserves the right to change the information at any time and assumes no liability for its accuracy. Copyright © 2019. RST Instruments Ltd. All rights reserved. Document Number: LPM0032A Release Date: September 17, 2019 RST INSTRUMENTS LTD.
- Page 2 Push-In Pressure Cell with Piezometer Installation Manual EVISION ISTORY Rev. Revision History Date Prepared By Approved By Initial release. 2019-Sep-17 LPM0032A Page ii...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
....................3 ERVICE AND EPAIR IST OF IGURES Figure 1-1 Push-In Pressure Cell with components ..............1 Figure 3-1 Filter set screw and filter ................... 2 Figure 4-1 Typical Installation of a Push-In Pressure Cell ............3 LPM0032A Page iii... -
Page 4: Introduction
RESSURE ELL WITH COMPONENTS The Push-In Pressure Cell is designed to be pushed into the ground where it can measure total earth pressure and pore water pressure within soil. Typically, Push-In Pressure Cells are installed in fine-grained cohesive soils, including very soft to stiff clays. -
Page 5: Installation
GLYCOL SET SCREW WILL DAMAGE THE RESSURE Submerge the Push-In Pressure Cell in a bucket of flat water (i.e. water that has been sitting for 24 hours). This will fill the space above the diaphragm with water. Let the pressure cell sit in the water to completely saturate the filter. -
Page 6: Ervice And Epair
Push-In Pressure Cell with Piezometer Installation Manual Push the Pressure Cell about 1 meter past the bottom of the pilot hole using standard drill rods or Cone Penetration Test (CPT) rods. The rods may either be left in place or retrieved at a later stage after the measurements are completed.
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