Vista Clara, the leader in Magnetic Resonance (MR) technology for subsurface characterization, brings to the market Harpoon®, the world’s first integration of magnetic resonance measurements into a cone penetrometer (CPT) test tool.
Harpoon® can be operated both offshore and on land to deliver real-time, continuous, high-resolution, in-situ data on both geotechnical and hydrogeological properties of the subsurface with minimal disturbance to the native formation.
Key capabilities of the Harpoon® include:
• Magnetic resonance data: porosity, bound/mobile water, pore size distribution, sediment classification, hydraulic conductivity (K)
• CPTu measurements: tip resistance, sleeve friction, pore pressure, tilt angle
• Real-time results onsite: more accurate site characterization through instantaneous data with no delays or core samples
• Reduced risk and cost for infrastructure and offshore projects
“We created Harpoon to meet growing demand for fast, reliable in-situ geotechnical characterization,” said Dr. David Walsh, President of Vista Clara. “By delivering the most critical parameters onsite, Harpoon helps reduce risk and cost in major infrastructure and offshore projects.”
What users are saying:
“Great to see how MNR (NMR) is pushing site investigation forward! What really stands out is how it accelerates lab testing—making specimen reconstitution quicker and more reliable thanks to accurate in-situ density determinations. At the same time, it sharpens soil characterization in complex ground conditions, helping projects move forward with greater confidence.” – Roi Soage Santos, Santos Geo Consulting
“Our colleagues at Vista Clara have formally launched the Harpoon combined CPT and NMR for geotechnical characterization. Stop guessing about the subsurface: The Harpoon tool delivers high-resolution, perfectly correlated geotechnical (CPT) and hydrogeological (NMR) data in a single push, reducing project risk and providing unmatched confidence for foundation design and environmental characterization, both on land and on the seafloor.” – Dr. Pete Ramsay, Ph.D, Ramsay Consulting
See details on Harpoon® here: https://vista-clara.com/harpoon/
For more information on the Harpoon, contact info@vista-clara.com.