WISON-APB-Classic

wireline CPT system with 550 m depth rating

features
• proven wire line CPT system with a pushing force of 50, 100 or 150 kN
• water depth + drilling depth up to 550 m, CPT stroke up to 3 m
• suitable for 5, 10 and 15 cm² Icones
• Bottom Hole Assembly for multi-tooling
• suitable for soil sampling with the Push or Piston Sampler
• remote-controlled and electrical constant tensioning winch
• software for realtime data acquisition and control

creating tools that move your business

WISON-APB-Classic, wireline CPT system with 550 m depth rating
introduction digital Icone data acquisition system
The WISON-APB system is The WISON-APB works in conjunction with A.P. van den Berg's
basically a double-acting cylin- digital Icone data acquisition system, consisting of the Icontrol
der with the soil-testing instru- and Icones. It enables measurement of cone resistance (q_), c
ment attached to the end of the local friction (fs),
s
pore water pressure (u) and inclination (Ix/y).
piston rod. An umbilical is The Icone is easily extendable with click-on modules to measure
released from a remote-control- other than the four standard parameters. The modules
led and electrically driven Conductivity, Magneto, Vane and Seismic are available for the
WISON-APB-Classic, wireline CPT system with 550 m depth rating
constant tension winch on deck WISON-APB-Classic.
of the geotechnical drilling
vessel and provides introduction
for 2-way soil sampling digitalwithIconePush data acquisition
or Pistonsystem Sampler
data transfer, electric power and hydraulic powerThe WISON-APB system is
to the tool. Sampling
The WISON-APB works in conjunction with A.P. van den Berg's
with the Push Sampler is performed by pressing a
basically a double-acting cylin- digital Icone data acquisition system, consisting of the Icontrol
sample
der with the soil-testing instru- tube
and Icones. It enables measurement of conethe
into the soil and retrieving it. With advanced
resistance (q_),
designed for depths up to 550 m ment attached to the endPiston
of the Sampler
local the sample
friction is guided
(fs), pore by a piston
water pressure (u) and and secured
inclination by
(Ix/y).
The WISON-APB-Classic is capable of performing CPT’s
piston rod.and
An umbilical is The Icone is easily extendable with click-on
an optional core catcher contributing to a higher recovery ratio. modules to measure
taking soil samples at depths up to 550 m (water depth released from a remote-control-
+ drilling other than the four standard parameters. The modules
Both samplers can also be used with a hardened cutting shoe
led and electrically driven Conductivity, Magneto, Vane and Seismic are available for the
depth). It requires a drill string with an inner diameter of at least for an improved recovery ratio.
constant tension winch on deck WISON-APB-Classic.
4” (101,6 mm) and a drill tower clearance of 11 m. Itsofpushing tool
the geotechnical drilling
is available in three versions: each with its own pushing and provides for Bottom
vessel capacity, 2-way Hole Assembly
soil sampling with for
Pushmulti-tooling
or Piston Sampler
length and stroke. Thedata transfer, electric powercomes
WISON-APB-Classic and hydraulic
withpower
an to theA.P.
tool. Sampling with the Push
van den Berg has a dedicated bottom Sampler is hole
performed by pressing
assembly (BHA)a
electric winch that is self-tensioning for heave compensation. sample tube into the soil and retrieving it. With the advanced
designed for depths up to 550 m to hold the WISON-APB-Classic tools. The WISON-APB tools
Piston Sampler the sample is guided by a piston and secured by
The winch allows the tool to travel at a maximum speed of 2 m
The WISON-APB-Classic is capable of performing CPT’s canand also beanused with
optional a catcher
core BHA for multi-tooling.
contributing to a higherWerecovery
cooperate
ratio.
per sec inside the drill string. with different
taking soil samples at depths up to 550 m (water depth + drilling Both partners
samplersto canguarantee
also be usedproper fitting ofcutting
with a hardened our tools
shoe
depth). It requires a drill string with an inner diameter of at leastfor example
with for an improved recoverysystem
the S-Geobor ratio. from Atlas Copco.
4” (101,6 mm) and a drill tower clearance of 11 m. Its pushing tool
is available in three versions: each with its own pushing capacity, Bottom Hole Assembly for multi-tooling
length and stroke. The WISON-APB-Classic comes with an A.P. van den Berg has a dedicated bottom hole assembly (BHA)
Specifications tools WISON-APB
electric winch that is self-tensioning for 50 kNcompensation.
heave WISON-APB 100 kN WISON-APB 150 kN
to hold the WISON-APB-Classic tools. The WISON-APB tools
Pushing force The winch allows the tool to
50 kNtravel at a maximum speed of 2 m 100can
kNalso be used with a BHA for 150 kN
multi-tooling. We cooperate
per sec inside the drill string. with different partners to guarantee proper
Stroke length 3000 mm 1000 mm 1600 mm fitting of our tools
with for example the S-Geobor system from Atlas Copco.
Total tool length 9430 mm 5430 mm 8030 mm
Largest overall diameter 90 mm
Minimal drill string ID 4” (101,6 mm)

Specifications CPT and sampling

Icone sizes / type Icone 5 cm², 10 cm² & 15 cm² / CPT or CPTU
Icone modules Vane, Seismic, Conductivity & Magneto
Sample & tube length 895 mm / 995 mm

Specifications self- tensioning winch

Dimensions (l x w x h) 2000 x 2100 x 2180 mm
Power supply 25 kVA
Winch drum capacity 600 m umbilical
Drum dimensions (inner x outer) Ø 1220 mm x Ø 1900 mm
Total weight 4500 kg
Winch max speed 2 m/sec
Umbilical Safe Working Load 20 kN

A.P. van den Berg Ingenieursburo bv

A.P. van den Berg Ingenieursburo bv

P.O. Box 68, 8440 AB P.O. Box 68, 8440 AB

Heerenveen, The Netherlands
Heerenveen, The Netherlands
tel : +31 (0)513 63 13 55 tel : +31 (0)513 63 13 55
fax: +31 (0)513 63 12 12 fax: +31 (0)513 63 12 12
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