About Datgel CPT Tool

The Datgel CPT Tool gINT Add-In is designed to streamline the processing and interpretation of Cone Penetration Test and Dissipation Test data. It is purchased and licensed separately from the host gINT software, and is supported by Datgel.

Key features of the Add-In include:

• Designed for flexibility and user configuration
• Allows ASCII data files in numerous standard and propriety formats to be imported
• Ability to filter out rod changes
• Automatic calculation of derived parameters
• More than 100 preconfigured published correlations are calculated, written to the database and ready for presentation on fence, graph and log reports
• The Add-In allows the soil type and consistency/density to be interpreted based on user-defined parameters, and then a summary can be transferred to the soil description and consistency/density table
• User-definable correlation formulas
• Determination of pile axial capacity and shallow foundation settlement
• Liquefaction related correlations
• Dissipation test analysis
• More than 600 preconfigured customisable log, graph and fence reports
• User definable line colours, types and scales

New in Version 3.1/3.2

1. Soil behaviour type correlation from Begemann (1965)
2. Begemann Mechanical CPT derivations from raw readings, and pre-population of CPT_DATA depth data to facilitate data entry
3. Determination of allowable pile axial capacity
4. Assessment of settlement for shallow foundations
5. User definable fines content profile
6. $//<![CDATA[ \begin{array}{l}I_c\end{array} //]]>$ and Stress Exponent $//<![CDATA[ \begin{array}{l}n\end{array} //]]>$ calculated with iterations
7. Thin Layer Correction, calculated for reference, not used be other calculations
8. Overburden Correction Factor $//<![CDATA[ \begin{array}{l}C_N\end{array} //]]>$ and $//<![CDATA[ \begin{array}{l}q_{c1N}\end{array} //]]>$ calculated with iterations
9. Earthquake design groundwater depth and fill surcharge, resulting design effective stress profile
10. Shear wave velocity liquefaction analysis to Kayen et al. (2013)
11. Determination of the Liquefaction Potential Index
12. Determination of the Liquefaction Severity Number
13. Liquefaction analysis to Boulanger and Idriss (2014)
14. Additional predefined unit systems with MPa for fs and $//<![CDATA[ \begin{array}{l}u_1\end{array} //]]>$, $//<![CDATA[ \begin{array}{l}u_2\end{array} //]]>$, $//<![CDATA[ \begin{array}{l}u_3\end{array} //]]>$, $//<![CDATA[ \begin{array}{l}u_0\end{array} //]]>$; and, kg/cm² for $//<![CDATA[ \begin{array}{l}q_c\end{array} //]]>$, $//<![CDATA[ \begin{array}{l}f_s\end{array} //]]>$, $//<![CDATA[ \begin{array}{l}total\quad f_s\end{array} //]]>$
15. Complete reporting options for all CPT related data columns
16. ISO/Eurocode support
17. More dynamic log column header entities
18. AGS4 option to use CPT_DATA table to generate SCPP
19. Reports showing lab and other in situ test results for Undrained Shear Strength
20. Dissipation test report with $//<![CDATA[ \begin{array}{l}q_c\end{array} //]]>$ graph below $//<![CDATA[ \begin{array}{l}u\end{array} //]]>$ graph
21. More data file import options
22. Magnetometer cone derivations and presentation
23. CPT Compaction Boxes
24. Datgel Import Engine

Support

You are eligible for support and maintenance if the DSM subscription for your license is current. For technical support please email support@datgel.com or call +61 2 8202 8600 or +65 6631 9780.

System Requirements

gINT

The product supports gINT version 8.20.800.00 (2/Jul/2010) or newer.

The use of gINT Professional or gINT Professional Plus is recommended as these versions include fence and graph reports which are featured in the CPT Tool. The product will run using gINT Logs.

Hardware and Operating System

Windows 7 and Server 2018 or later, otherwise no additional system requirements to those for gINT.

Required Windows Components

1. Windows Installer 4.5
2. .NET 4.5.1 Framework

Installation and Activation

Before the CPT Tool can be used, you need to:

1. Complete the installation procedure (see Installation and Licensing)
2. Activate the product (see Datgel Product Licensing System User Guide)

About this Guide

This document is intended for use by both new users of Datgel CPT Tool, and users who are ready to explore some of its more advanced features. It is assumed you are a geotechnical engineer or engineering geologist with an understanding of soil mechanics, CPT field operation procedures and user level skills with MS windows and gINT.

Product Versions Used When Writing This Document

This user guide has been written using:

• CPT Tool gINT Files 3.18.3
• CPT Tool DLL 3.2.15.0
• gINT Professional Plus 8.30.04.285 or later
• Windows 10 64 bit operating system

Conventions and typography used in this guide

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Field Colours

Each of the fields in the project tables have been coloured to improve the data entry process as indicated the following table.