ABSTRACT
Seismic tests are performed to investigate the elastic properties of the soil. Elastic soil properties are essential input for the prediction of soil-surface motions related to earthquake excitations and for the design of foundations for vibrating equipment, for the assessment of offshore structure behavior during wave loading and to predict deformations around excavations. To investigate these elastic properties of the soil, seismic tests can be performed. The digital Icone is easily extendable by click-on modules to measure additional CPT parameters. The Icone Seismic module is the instrument to investigate the elastic soil properties. This click-on module is automatically recognized, creating a true plug & play system. It contains three accelerometers to receive left and right shear waves as well as compression waves. The Icone Seismic system can be applied both onshore and offshore and has a 1,000 m water depth rating. In this paper the Icone Seismic system is described. Feedback from onshore fieldwork with the Icone Seismic will highlight the user experience with this approach.
