Pile Echo Tester (PET) 

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Sample Report Generated by PET
The PET (Pile Echo Tester) uses the Pulse-Echo method (PEM) for quick pile integrity test (quality control) on a site with a large number of piles.

A pile test starts when the pile top is struck with a lightweight handheld hammer. The reflected wave is captured and analyzed by the PET's digital accelerometer to provide information regarding the length and shape of the pile.

[ Overview of this test method ]  [ How to perform pile integrity test using PET? ]

The PET is fully compliant with ASTM D5882-16: Standard Test Method for Low Strain Impact Integrity Testing of Deep Foundations and AFNOR P160-2,4 standard for pile integrity testing as well as additional standards.

The PET device can connect to your MS-Windows portable PC or with the Bluetooth version to your Android smartphone or tablet.

The PET package includes all software versions, for PC and for Android.

​PET Main features:
  • Easy to use 
    • Usually, no training is needed, and the system can be self-taught in hours. (Without expensive training days) 
  • Computer-independent.
    • USB model: Plug it to the USB port of your regular MS Windows portable computer, Tablet PC etc.
    • Bluetooth model: Connect to your  regular portable computer, Tablet PC etc. or to your Android tablet or phone (more...)
    Unlimited software licenses
    • No plugs, no registration, no  need to type in long product ID
    • Install the fully functional software as many times as you need on many devices.
    Rugged design
    • Specially designed and tested for hostile construction environment.
    • IP68 (Protection against complete, continuous submersion in water - both PET models) 
  • Good signal quality.
    • Very low noise level, extends the usual limits of the pile integrity test method, to longer piles
  • High productivity:
    • In favorable conditions - up to 100 piles/hours can be tested, by a single operator.
  • Simplicity
    • No batteries to charge.  (The BT model uses 2 off-the-shelf AAA batteries which last about 300-500 piles, which are easily replaceable for continues field work)
    • Unbreakable
  • Very attractively priced.
Additional features:
  • Fully customizable reports: Full control over report columns and rows, fonts, logo and much more.
  • Includes comprehensive project-management features such as breaking a project into sub-sites, sorting, counting and much, much more.
  • 10 years of free software updates
  • Interpretation assistance package (Included)
  • Dual time domain/frequency domain analysis

How can I take a deeper look at PET?

1.  View snapshots from PET screens

2. Read the technical specifications (PDF)

3. Get the evaluation version of PET.​
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The PET package