Pressiometric & penetrometric method – PQL

Design resistance of shallow foundations according to Eurocode 7 NF P94-261. PLQ allows calculating the design resistance of shallow foundations from Menard-type pressiometric tests and static penetrometric tests.

The Menard-type pressiometric test involves introducing a cylindrical probe into the borehole and expanding it radially against the walls of the borehole, measuring the resulting volumetric deformation of the soil. The test is performed under load control by measuring the volumetric deformation corresponding to each load increment.

The static penetrometric test involves pressing a conical tip with sensors into the soil, connected to a data acquisition system.

This software, previously available as a Windows application, has been fully migrated to web technology. It is now available as a Web App with all the features of the desktop version, accessible online without installation through the GeoStru GeoApp platform.