Shaft Quantitative Inspection Device (SQUID™)

The Shaft Quantitative Inspection Device (SQUID™) system is a new technology for quantitatively assessing the quality of the bottom surface of a bored pile or drilled shaft. It measures both the thickness of soft material or debris that may be covering the bearing strata, providing a force and displacement in numerical and graphical form. An important part of bored pile construction is the cleaning and inspection of the bottom of the hole prior to the placement of reinforcement and concrete. To achieve cleaning once drilling is complete, a cleanout bucket is typically used to remove any material unsuitable for end bearing support. Bottom inspection is then performed, often by lowering a camera down the bore hole, a procedure that gives a rough idea of the thickness of any debris left at the bottom. To improve the inspection method, SQUID™ takes accurate displacement and penetrometer measurements, providing an objective, quantitative assessment. The SQUID system is available in 2 sizes. SQUID66™ is for excavations larger than 76cm or 30 inches; and SQUID36™ is for smaller diameter excavations (>45cm/18in). Both systems include: the SQUID™ data collector body, with a drill stem adaptor, typically three contact plates, instrumented cone penetrometers and displacement transducers; a cable reel; a wireless transmitter; and the SQUID™ main unit. The penetrometers have standard 10 cm2 tip area. SQUID testing can be performed remotely with Connect Technology. Learn more about remote testing.

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SQUID™ Quick Start Guide
Drilled Shaft Base Cleanliness and Geometry from Newly Developed Equipment
Empirical Assessment of Base Material for a Drilled Pipe Pile
Software Included

for desktop or laptop only

SQUID-S

The SQUID-S software lock license is not a shared license and only good for one user and on one computer at a time. How you activate the license is by emailing in your site code and we will reply with a site key.
To transfer license from the licensed computer open the software from the Help Menu and follow the screen message to deactivate license and send us the Deactivation Code to confirm. Then from the new computer you wish to have the license activated on, send us a new Site Code and we will reply with a new Site Key for the new computer
Please deactivate software license and send us deactivation code before you format your system.

License Transfer & Reactivation Policy

We offer free license transfers for all single‑user software locks, as long as the original installation is properly deactivated. A valid deactivation code must be provided when moving the license to a new computer.

If a deactivation code cannot be generated due to computer failure, reformatting, or system malfunction, a reactivation fee will be required to issue a new activation.

This policy ensures the protection and proper management of all licensed software.

Shaft Quantitative Inspection Device* (SQUID™) Specifications

*Patent Pending

SQUID66™ Sensor Unit
Size (height x largest diagonal): 629 x 647 mm (24.75 x 25.5 in)
Weight (including penetrometers and contact plates): 188 kg (415 lbs.)
Material: Stainless Steel and Aluminum
Standard Kelly bar connection sizes: 101.6 mm (4 in), 152.4 mm (6 in), 203.2 mm (8 in)
Cable Length: Standard 61 m (200 ft) standard; Optional Cable Length 152m (500 ft)
Temperature Range: Operating -20° to 55° C (-4° to 131° F); Standard -40° to 85° C (-40° to 185° F)
Applied force limit: 135 kN (30 kips)

SQUID Penetrometers

Material: Stainless Steel
Number of penetrometers: 3-standard
Penetrometer tip: area 10 cm2 (1.55 in2) standard, larger tips optional; replaceable
Maximum penetrometer pressure: 100 MPa (14 ksi/2000 ksf)
Penetrometer pressure measurement resolution: 0.01 MPa/1N (1 psi/0.01 ksf)
Maximum depth of penetration: 150 mm (6 in)

SQUID Contact Plates

Size: OD 152 mm (6 in); ID 46 mm (1.8 inch); thickness 25.4 mm (1 in)
Weight per Contact Plate assembly: in air 6.75 kg (14.9 lbs.); in water: 5.85 kg (12.9 lbs.)
Contact Plate pressure (free to move): in air 4 kPa (0.58 psi/0.083 ksf); in water 3.5 kPa (0.50 psi/0.072 ksf)
Contact Plate displacement measurement resolution: 0.005 mm (0.0002 in)
Maximum Contact Plate movement: 150 mmm (6 in)

Wireless Transmitter

Transmission Range: 100 m
Frequency: 2.4 GHz
Output power: 18 dBm
Mounting: On cable reel
Temperature Range: Operating -10° to 55°C (14° to 131° F); Storage -20° to 70°C (-4° to 158° F)

SQUID Main Unit

Size: 320 x 250 x 68 mm (12.6 x 9.8 x 2.7 in)
Weight: 5 Kg (11 lbs.)
Temperature range: Operating 0° to 40°C (0° to 104° F); Storage -20° to 65°C (-4° to 149° F)
Display: 26.4cm (10.4 in), sunlight readable, resolution 1024 x 768; capacitive touch screen
Video Outputs: HDMI, VGA
Battery Power: 4-hour continuous data collection 12 V battery + back-up battery standard
Charging time: 4.5-hour maximum; 120/240 charger input voltage
Operating System: Microsoft Windows® 10

Other

Data storage and ports: A minimum of 128 GB SSD internal drive; Ethernet port; 4 USB ports
Optional external accessories: USB keyboard and mouse
Remote Operation: SQUID Main Unit is equipped for high-speed internet access and remote
operation
Technical support: SQUID Main Unit is equipped for remote error checking and updating
Units of operation: Traditional US or SI
Full one-year warranty on parts and labor
Technical manual provided in PDF form on a USB drive