Push-In Pressure Cell with Piezometer
Installation Manual
LPM0032A
Page 1
1
I
NTRODUCTION
F
IGURE
1-1
P
USH
-I
N
P
RESSURE
C
ELL WITH COMPONENTS
The Push-In Pressure Cell is designed to be pushed into the ground where it can
measure total earth pressure and pore water pressure within soil. Typically, Push-In
Pressure Cells are installed in fine-grained cohesive soils, including very soft to stiff
clays.
2
S
AFETY
The following callouts have been used throughout this document to highlight
important safety information:
WARNING:
U
SED WHEN AN OPERATING PROCEDURE OR PRACTICE
,
IF NOT
CORRECTLY FOLLOWED
,
COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE
.
CAUTION:
U
SED WHEN AN OPERATING PROCEDURE OR PRACTICE
,
IF NOT STRICTLY
OBSERVED
,
COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO OR DESTRUCTION OF EQUIPMENT
.
NOTE:
U
SED TO HIGHLIGHT SPECIFIC NON
-
SAFETY RELATED INFORMATION
.
3
F
ILTER
S
ATURATION
The filter is intended to protect the delicate diaphragm area of the pressure
transducer while allowing transmission of pore water pressures. It must be saturated
prior to installation to allow the accurate transmission of hydraulic pressures to the
diaphragm.