Title:
SOIL COMPACTION MEASUREMENT ON MOVING PLATFORM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005012866
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An apparatus and method are provided for the in-situ measurement of the stiffness of a surface (12, 206.) The apparatus includes a platform (200, 220, 230, 250, 300), which is movable relative to the surface. A stiffness measurement device (23, 202) is supported by the platform (200, 220, 230, 250, 300) in a stationary position relative to the surface (12, 206) for a measurement period during movement of the platform (200, 220, 230, 250, 300) along the surface (12, 206).
Inventors:
BERKMAN EVAN F (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/024357
Publication Date:
March 09, 2006
Filing Date:
July 29, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BBNT SOLUTIONS LLC (US)
International Classes:
E02D1/02; E02D33/00; G01N3/32; G01N33/24; G01N33/42; (IPC1-7): G01N3/00
Foreign References:
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| US3778177A | 1973-12-11 | |||
| US4127351A | 1978-11-28 | |||
| US4722635A | 1988-02-02 | |||
| US4870601A | 1989-09-26 |
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