Drilling in: IDOT, Georgia Tech to bring cone penetration testing to Illinois

Wednesday, 31 July 2024

A team of Georgia Tech faculty is working with the Illinois Department of Transportation to introduce cone penetration testing — an in-place drilling method that provides real-time information about subsurface conditions. Determining subsurface properties quickly and accurately is key to designing more cost-effective, reliable transportation infrastructure.

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