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Soil Resistivity

08/02/2023 By Ian

Soil Resistivity Testing Method – Driven Rod

Driven Rod Method

The driven rod test is a geotechnical investigation method which determines the resistance of soil to the penetration of a rod or other penetrometer. 

The Soil resistivity is determined using different Soil Resistivity Testing methods. However the Driven Rod, described below is the last of the three most popular Soil Resistivity Testing methods we use to measure the soil resistivity.

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Filed Under: Soil Resistivity, Soil Resistivity Testing Tagged With: BS7430, Driven Rod Method, Soil Resistivity, Soil Resistivity Methods, Soil Resistivity Testing, Soil Resistivity Testing 10 Common Mistakes, Soil Resistivity Testing Methods, three pin method, three probe method

15/12/2016 By Hugh Leave a Comment

Why Greymatters Consultants Use CDGEGS HIFREQ Earth Modelling Software

Soil Resistivity Testing

Clients often ask us why we use CDEGS HIFREQ instead of XGSLab or, any of the other packages available in the market. And our usual response is simply. “It’s the market leading product (Top 1%)”. So, I thought it might be useful to quantify exactly why it is the leading product and also why it commands a leading price. In addition, to demonstrate how some of the less capable products leave you and your staff exposed to unquantified risks. [Read more…] about Why Greymatters Consultants Use CDGEGS HIFREQ Earth Modelling Software

Filed Under: CDEGS, Electrical Earthing Tagged With: CDEG HIFREG Software, Energy Modelling Software, Finite Element Analysis Software, Soil Resistivity, Soil Resistivity Testing, Soil Resistivity Testing Methods, XGSLabs

17/10/2013 By Ian

Soil Resistivity Testing Erratic Readings

Soil Resitivity Testing Erratic Readings due to Background Noise

This is a series of short posts on Soil Resistivity Testing. And the common mistakes encountered, with practical advice on how to avoid common mistakes. Part 10 –  Soil Resistivity Testing Erratic Readings.

So, when carrying out soil resistivity testing. Erratic readings can occur due to poor connections. Also, through high contact resistance. And background noise at a frequency similar to that used by the measurement equipment. Nearby buried metallic structures, equipment failure, operator error, and other factors.

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Filed Under: Soil Resistivity, Soil Resistivity Testing Tagged With: Background Noise, BS7430, Buried Metallic Structures, Equipment Failure, erratic readings, High Contact Resistance, Measured Resistivities, Poor Connections, Soil Resistivity, Soil Resistivity erratic readings, Soil Resistivity Testing, Soil Resistivity Testing 10 Common Mistakes

02/10/2013 By Ian

Soil Resistivity Testing Background Noise

Soil Resistivity Testing Background Noise

Soil Resistivity Testing 10 Common Mistakes

This is a series of short posts on Soil Resistivity Testing and the common mistakes encountered, with practical advice on how to avoid Soil Resistivity Testing 10 Common Mistakes.

Soil Resistivity Testing Background Noise – Due to nearby sources of 50 Hz (or 60 Hz) current and its harmonics, electrical noise at these frequencies is expected in the measurements, particularly for the larger electrode spacings. [Read more…] about Soil Resistivity Testing Background Noise

Filed Under: Soil Resistivity, Soil Resistivity Testing Tagged With: Background Noise, BS7430, current and its harmonics, Electrical Noise, Frequencies, high resistivity, Measurement Signal, order of magnitude, Soil Resistivity, Soil Resistivity Testing, Soil Resistivity Testing 10 Common Mistakes

27/09/2013 By Ian

Soil Resistivity Testing Weak Signal

Soil Resistivity Testing weak signal

Soil Resistivity Testing 10 Common Mistakes

This is a series of short posts on Soil Resistivity Testing and the common mistakes encountered, with practical advice on how to avoid Soil Resistivity Testing 10 Common Mistakes.

A Soil Resistivity Testing weak signal can result from a low-power source, a low-voltage source, or a high contact resistance of one or both of the current injection electrodes. [Read more…] about Soil Resistivity Testing Weak Signal

Filed Under: Soil Resistivity, Soil Resistivity Testing Tagged With: BS7430, CDEGS, current injection electrodes, High Contact Resistance, high resistivity surface soils, lower impedance electrode, RESAP, Soil Resistivity, Soil Resistivity Testing, Soil Resistivity Testing 10 Common Mistakes

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