Crane dropping ground penetrator - GIF

[Altair]

Crane dropping ground penetrator. Not really sure what this is.




Previously:

Soil compaction testing - GIF
Directional drill head beacons - photo
Giant geotechnical drilling rig on treads - photo
Giant core barrel for drilling foundations - video and photo
Vibroseis truck - photo

[marksbug]

better for soft ground I wood think to keep it from collapsing back in..

[bob_3000]

Penetrating mother earth.

[nova_robotics]

Interesting. Is this a quick way to make holes for piles if all you have is a crane? Or is it something for a geotechnical survey?

[howder51]

Might be a compaction tester

[katy]

Looks like an oversized plumb bob.

[marksbug]

tom&jerry.....Im gonna get that mouse!!!

[tlnixon]

The crane operator probably just wanted some Chinese food for lunch and thought he could drive a hole deep enough to get the real stuff from China...