Dynamic cone penetrometer technique

Subcategory: geophysical measurement

Standard reference: Vanags et al. (2004)

Papers: 1 | Mentions: 7

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Description

Direct measurement of soil depth using auger drilling to bedrock contact, validated with cone penetrometer resistance profiles. Distinguishes mobile regolith from weathered bedrock layers.

Typical Equipment

soil auger
dynamic cone penetrometer (CPT)
measuring tape

Output Measurements

soil thickness
resistance profiles
bedrock depth

Papers Using This Protocol (1)

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A hybrid data-model approach to map soil thickness in mountain hillslopes

2021Earth Surface Dynamicsusing

Places Where Used

Colorado River

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