New version of CPT interpretation software (NovoCPT)

Novo Tech Software Ltd.
Published: 29 August 2012

New version of our CPT interpretation software (NovoCPT) is even more powerful and covers the following new features:

  1. user can enter variable PGA and CSR for soil liquefaction analysis (e.g. Shake2000 and ProShake results) [see here]
  2. user can choose to neglect post-liquefaction lateral spread and settlement below a specified depth [see here]
  3. user can define soil layers and NovoCPT will calculate the average of soil parameters for each layer [see here]
  4. user can specify L and H for "free face" topography [see here]
  5. state parameter (y) estimation is now calculated
  6. Options page is now restructured so user can eassier configure analysis settings [see here]
  7. user can choose to see 9 zone or 12 zone SBT charts on main screen
  8. borehole info and project info pages improved
  9. user can make Google Earth file for project location
  10. user can now enter list of samples and following lab test results (used to calibrate CPT interpretation):            
    • Plasticity Index (PI)
    • Liquid Limit (LL)
    • Undrained Shear Strength (Su)
  11. user can now enter the following field test results (used to calibrate CPT interpretation) [see here]:           
    • Vane Shear Test (Su)
    • Shear Wave Velocity (Vs)
  12. qc and fs plots shown on "Edit CPT Data" page
  13. details of pile information are now saved in NovoCPT project files
  14. quality of SBT chart images improved
  15. more details added to reports

Categories

Cone Penetration Testing (CPT)