Lab Systems: Installation and Training

Geocomp Lab Systems provides full comprehensive on-site installation and training by geotechnical engineers. Typical installation and training activities include the following:

• Complete set up of equipment and connections
• Calibration of sensors
• Operation of frames (LoadTrac-II and ShearTrac-II) and volume pressure controller (FlowTrac-II)
• Operation of test control software:
  • changing units
  • control modes, data entry
  • standard test set-up and operation
  • specimen set-up
  • zeroing sensors
  • specimen break-down
• Operation of test reporting software
• Report adjustment, error correction, and graphing and output manipulation
• Frame and cell care and maintenance
• General program and hardware troubleshooting
• Development of “set-up” files for common tests
• Assistance in the development of the testing operator’s manual
• Review of software/hardware and noting of any deficiencies/improvements
• Verification of proper set up
• Check of calibration of sensors.
• Check of operation procedure for load frame and test control
• Question and answer sessions
• Development of “set-up” files for additional and advanced tests

Geocomp engineers have successfully completed on-site training and installation at over 100 locations in the US and overseas.