A Calipering Device for Deep Foundation Excavations
The SoniCaliper is rapidly becoming a specified quality control and quality assurance procedure for deep foundation excavations; specifically drilled shafts, slurry walls (barrettes) and secant walls. The sonar caliper (SoniCaliper) has the ability to virtually "see" shafts constructed in water, polymers and other mineral slurries, giving the engineer, designer and contractor additional confidence that the end product is manufactured according to specification. The SoniCaliper can determine diameter, verticality, theoretical volume and create images of the shaft or excavation. Using revolutionary software the SoniCaliper creates "as-constructed" images and calculations immediately after the shaft has been profiled. For more information about the SoniCaliper please contact the foundation testing experts at LOADTEST today.
Utilizing sonar technology, our unique product provides a full 360 degree profile of the shaft, allowing our engineers to generate a complete three-dimensional model of the shaft walls. Tested in most standard drilling fluids, sonar callipering has provided outstanding results along with real time display of the results. The excavation wall can be profiled in most conditions, wet or dry. Sonar callipering is a fast, cost effective method for checking hole characteristics prior to placing concrete.