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The Piletest BIT borehole inclination tester

BIT

BIT measures the verticality of open boreholes and all kinds of deep foundations: drilled shafts, precast piles, H piles, and even sheet piles.

BIT uses the auger/bucket as the centralizer in the borehole. Eliminating the need for a heavy-to-move system. A special centralizer is used to lower the sensor into a standard access tube of an existing pile. 

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  • No expensive inclinometer tubes

  • Lightweight 1-person simple operation  

  • Works on any diameter

  • ASTM D8232-18 Standard compliant

 

Applications

Measurement of inclination is required to ensure the deep foundation (vertical or raked) stays within the allowable deviation, typically 2%. More stringent requirements are often specified for diaphragm and secant walls to ensure that there are no gaps in the wall and that the bottom of the wall is in the correct location. Inclination measurement is also utilized in deep wells for various applications.

Easy to Operate Inclination test for Borehole and Pile Foundations, Diaphragm and Secant Walls 

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Reliable

  • 100% QA tests at 16-atmosphere pressure, vibration, and extreme temperature.

  • The BIT sensor can tolerate the harsh conditions of the borehole and drill machine

  • 3-year warranty!

  • Rugged connectors, cables & sensors

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Easy to Use

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Top Perfromance

  • 0.1% accuracy

  • Check the inclination of a 50m borehole in  less than 20 minutes

  • Works on any diameter

  • Use simple PVC tubes instead of expensive grooved test tubes 

  • Test in metal casing, with magnetic agnostic sensor

  • Weighs under 13Kg

BIT - Technical Specifications

Physical

Housing

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Dimensions

Weight

 

 

Temperature range

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Humidity

Waterproof

Sensor: Rugged metal case

Instrument: Inside Schill cable reel

430mmL x 325mmW x 105mmH (instrument only)

6.0 kg (instrument with 80m cable)

7.0 kg (CSL centrelizer)

13.0kg (Typical shipping)

Operating : -20°C to 50°C

Storage : -40°C to 70°C

90% (non-condensing)

Sensor: IP67, Protection against complete submersion in water

Instrument: IP62, 90% condensation (light rain)

Power

External - USB

Operate on the USB connection to the tablet or computer device.

Standards

AFNOR NF P94-160-3 ASTM D8381-21

Meets or exceeds

Technical

Hydrophone
 

Cables

Sample rate

Gain

Depth

100Hz ~ 4kHz in stainless enclosure.
25 mm diameter
Heavy-duty polyurethane on reel.
50kHz (20μS resolution)
16bit A/D + 14 gain levels = 30bit dynamic range . 3mm resolution <0.1% error.

Performance

Pile lengths Productivity

Storage

1m to 50m
10-15 min (depending on pile length) per pile

Unlimited

Output

Reporting

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Language

Arrival time vs. depth
Pile tip depth
Wave speed in pile
Multi-lingual report generation in MS Word format

Requirements

Computer (Minimum)

Windows Win7/Win10/Win11.  

Screen resolution 1280x1024 or higher

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