Smart Shaft Inspection System (MiniSID)
Bottom cleanliness of drilled shaft foundations has been proven, through load testing, to directly influence end bearing performance. Further research shows that displaced bottom sediment also reduces side shear in the bottom 1 to 2 shaft diameters. Good bottom cleaning methods such as airlifting and submersible pumps will significantly increase end bearing reliability. SID Smart Shaft Inspection System™ provides the ability to verify the effectiveness of these cleaning methods which ultimately provides increased end bearing confidence.
The essential operation of a shaft inspection device involves lowering a stainless-steel inspection bell into the bottom of a drilled shaft excavation. The bell is filled with compressed air, and a camera is mounted on the top of the bell for a clear view of the circular inspection zone. Gauge posts inside the bell identify sediment depths in the viewing area when the inspection bell can rest on the bottom of the excavation.
100% Effective. Seeing is Believing!
The SID makes this process quick and reliable for the operator. 250 feet of armored air, water, and video feed lines rapidly spool off a hydraulic powered reel. Our proprietary video acquisition software runs in a familiar Windows® environment and is supportive and straightforward to use. A built-in washdown system cleans the equipment and returns to the trailer in a flash.
The SID Smart Shaft Inspection System™ provides a perfect inspection service while the operational procedures are carried out by our highly skilled technicians. The product is available for rental purposes or purchase as a brand-new asset to your job site.
FEATURES:
- Designed and constructed for portability, long life, and low maintenance costs.
- Corrosion resistant inspection bell with high-resolution digital color video camera.
- Inspection depths up to 150 feet (greater depths upon request).
- Multi-purpose tripod provided with casing mounts and soil feet.
- Manually operated winch is used to raise and lower the inspection bell. Electric winches are available upon request.
- Refillable 5 gallon stainless steel water supply tank.
- Air supply cart equipped with adapters for: nitrogen tank (standard), SCUBA dive tank, and universal (Chicago) fittings.
- Video control cabinet operates on 1 amp of 110-volt current.
- Microphone for voice annotation of the video inspection
- Rugged stainless steel inspection bell, with the housing for the digital video camera attached
- Video control cabinet houses the 13″ monitor, SVHS videocassette recorder, and system controls
- 150 feet of air, water, and video umbilical conveniently stored on portable storage reel
- Portable air and water cart, shown with an 80-cf-nitrogen cylinder
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Bottom cleanliness of drilled shaft foundations has been proven, through load testing, to directly influence end bearing performance. Further research shows that displaced bottom sediment also reduces side shear in the bottom 1 to 2 shaft diameters. Good bottom cleaning methods such as airlifting and submersible pumps will significantly increase end bearing reliability. The SID provides the ability to verify the effectiveness of these cleaning methods which ultimately provides increased end bearing confidence.
*Patent Pending
Body
Size (height x hexagon largest diagonal): 629 x 647 mm (24.75 x 25.5 inches)
Weight (including penetrometers and contact plates): 188 kg (415 lbs)
Material: Stainless steel and aluminum
Standard Kelly Bar Connection Sizes: 101.6 mm (4 in), 152.4 mm (6 in), 203.2 mm (8 in)
Cable Length: 61 m (200 ft) standard; 152m (500ft) cable length optional
Temperature Range: -20 to 55°C operating; -40 to +85°C Storage
Applied Force Limit: 135 kN (30 kips)
Penetrometers
Material: Stainless steel
Number of Penetrometers: 3-standard
Penetrometer Tip: Area 10 cm2 (1.55 in2) standard, larger tips optional; replaceable
Maximum Penetrometer Pressure: 100 MPa (14 ksi/2000 ksf)
Penetrometer Pressure Measurement Resolution: 0.01 MPa/1N (1 psi/0.01 ksf)
Maximum Depth of Penetration: 150 mm (6 in)
Contact Plate(s)
Size: 152 mm (6 in) OD; 46 mm (1.8 inch) ID; thickness 25.4 mm (1 inch)
Weight Each Contact Plate Assembly: in air 6.75 kg (14.9 lbs); in water: 5.85 kg (12.9 lbs)
Contact Plate Pressure (free to move): in air 4 kPa (0.58 psi/0.083 ksf); in water 3.5 kPa (0.50 psi/0.072 ksf)
Contact Plate Displacement Measurement Resolution: 0.005 mm (0.0002”)
Maximum Contact Plate Movement: 150 mmm (6 in)
Wireless Transmitter
Transmission Range: 100m
Frequency: 2.4 GHz
Output Power: 18 dBm
Mounting: On cable reel
Temperature Range: -10 to 55°C operating; -20 to 70°C storage
Main Unit
Size: 320 X 250 X 68 mm (12.6 x 9.8 x 2.7 inches)
Weight: 5 Kg (11 lbs.)
Temperature Range: 0 to 40°C operating; -20 to 65°C storage
Display: 26.4cm (10.4”), sunlight readable, resolution 1024 X 768; capacitive touch screen
Video Outputs: HDMI, VGA
Battery Power: 4-hour continuous data collection 12 V battery + back-up battery standard
Charging Time: 4.5-hour maximum; 120/240 charger input voltage
Operating System: Microsoft Windows® 10
Data Storage and Ports: Minimum 128 GB SSD internal drive; Ethernet port; 4 USB ports
Optional External Accessories: USB keyboard and mouse
Remote Operation: Main unit is equipped for high speed internet access and remote operation
Technical Support: Main unit is equipped for remote error checking and updating
Units of Operation: Traditional US or SI
Full one-year warranty on parts and labor
Technical manual provided in PDF form on a USB drive
- Rugged stainless steel inspection bell, with the housing for the digital video camera attached
- Video control cabinet houses the 13″ monitor, SVHS videocassette recorder, and system controls
- 150 feet of air, water, and video umbilical conveniently stored on portable storage reel
- Portable air and water cart, shown with an 80-cf-nitrogen cylinder