equipment for subsurface sounding of soils

IS 10589: Introduction and Adoption - Key Points

1. Marking and Certification (Clause 4.1.1)

• Equipment may be marked with the ISI Certification Mark.
• ISI Mark assures compliance with Indian Standards via:
  • Inspection
  • Testing
  • Quality control supervised by ISI
• Continuous conformity checks by ISI ensure product reliability.
• Licensing details for ISI Mark use are governed by the Indian Standards Institution Act.

2. International System of Units (SI Units) Used

3. Derived Units

IS 10589 — Purpose and Scope: Key Specifications & Units

Purpose and Scope:

• Defines materials, marking, and construction requirements for equipment.
• Ensures compliance with Indian Standards via ISI Certification Mark.
• Covers inspection, testing, and quality control supervised by ISI.

Key Units (SI Units) used in IS 10589

Materials for Construction (Excerpt from Table 1)

Marking

• Equipment may carry the ISI Certification Mark.
• ISI Mark guarantees compliance with standards under ISI inspection and testing.
• Use of ISI Mark governed by Indian Standards Institution Act.

flowchart LR
    A[Equipment Construction] --> B[Material Selection

IS 10589: Scope & Key Specifications Summary

Scope of the Standard

• Covers equipment material, marking, and quality control.
• ISI Certification Mark ensures compliance with inspection and testing.
• Final test/analysis results rounded per IS:2-1960 rules.

Key Material Specifications (Clause 3.1, Table 1)

Units & Definitions (SI Units)

Marking (Clause 4.1.1)

• Equipment may carry the ISI Certification Mark confirming compliance.
• ISI mark use governed by Indian Standards Institution rules.

flowchart LR
    A[Equipment] --> B[Material Selection]
    B --> C[Steel for cones, rods, hammer]
    B --> D[Hoisting Equipment Materials]
    A --> E[Marking]
    E --> F[ISI Certification Mark]
    A --> G[Testing & Rounding]
   

IS 10589 Key Points: Types, Dimensions & Construction

Types of Equipment

• Type A and Type B as per Clause 2.1.
• Dimensions & tolerances shown in Figures 1 to 6.
• Use medium class tolerances as per IS 2102 (Part 1)-1980 unless otherwise specified.

Dimensions & Threads

• Example: M32 × 8 SQ THREAD for cones, rods, etc.
• All dimensions in millimeters.

Material Specifications (Clause 3.1, Table 1)

Construction Details (Figures 1-6)

• Cone & Adapter: Hardened steel, smooth conical surface.
• Driving Rod & Guide Rod: M32 × 8 SQ threaded.
• Hammer: Wire rope with flexible core, U-clamps.
• Hoisting Equipment: Tripod legs (angle sections), pulleys, winch, bolts (M8, M12, M16 sizes), welded joints.

Summary Diagram of Equipment Parts

graph TD
  A[Threaded/Plain Cone] --> B[Driving Rod / Guide Rod]
  B --> C[Hammer]
  C --> D[Hoisting Equipment]
  D --> E[Tripod Legs & Pulley]
  D --> F[Winch & Handle]

Note: Refer to IS 10589 Figures 1-6 for exact dimensions and tolerances; all bolts, plates, and pipe sizes

IS 10589: Materials for Construction - Key Specifications

Notes:

• Driving rod for Type B uses the driving rod with driving head as guide rod.
• Number of driving rods and couplings as required.
• Hammer wire rope with flexible core, diameter 8 mm, clamped on both sides.

Hardness & Strength:

• Cone hardness: 50-55 HRC (Rockwell Hardness)
• Hammer weight: 65 kg
• Wire rope tensile strength: ≥ 1400 kg/cm²

References:

• IS 5517: Steels for hardening and tempering
• IS 1875: Carbon steel for forgings
• IS 1239: Mild steel tubes and tubulars
• IS 226: Structural steel (standard quality)

flowchart TD
    A[Equipment Part] -->|Material| B[Steel or Mild Steel]
    B --> C{Special Requirements}
    C -->|Cone| D[Hardened 50-55 HRC, smooth conical surface]
    C -->|Hammer| E[65 kg, wire rope ≥1400 kg/cm²]

IS 10589 - Key Details of Equipment Parts

1. Materials (Clause 3.1, Table 1)

2. Dimensional Specifications (Selected)

• Hook, Hammer, Connecting Pins (Clause 37.5):

  • Connecting Pins: Ø20 mm × 350 mm minimum
  • Hammer weight: 65 kg

• Tripod Leg (Type A) (Fig. 5A & 5B):

  • Angle: 35 × 35 × 5 mm, length 350 mm, round edges
  • Flange: Ø160 × 10 mm thick
  • Box: 2 angles 65 × 65 × 6 mm welded 50 mm long @ 200 mm c/c
  • Pipe: 25 mm C class MS pipe + 50 mm C grade pipe
  • Bolt size: M16 × 38 mm

• Pulley (Type A) (Fig. 5C):

  • Flange diameter: Ø160 mm × 10 mm thick
  • Bolt holes: 4 holes Ø17 mm at 120° pitch circle diameter (PCD)

• Tripod Leg (Type B) (Fig. 6A):

  • Bolt size: M16 × 125 mm
  • Plate thickness: 12 mm MS with 2

IS 10589: Hammer Specifications for Type A Equipment

Key Material Specifications:

• Threaded/Pplain Cone with Adapter: Steel hardened to 50-55 HRC, smooth machined conical surface.
• Driving Rod & Guide Rod (Type A): Steel as per IS: 5517-1978.
• Hammer Steel Weight: 65 kg (as per IS: 1875-1978).
• Wire Rope: Tensile strength ≥ 1400 kg/cm², flexible core, diameter ~8 mm with U-clamps on both sides.

Important Dimensions & Details (Type A):

• Driving Rod Thread: M32 × 8 SQ thread.
• Guide Rod: Same threading as driving rod (M32 × 8 SQ thread).
• Hammer: Wire rope core with U-clamps, 8 bolts M8 × 25 mm long.
• Hoisting Equipment:
  • Tripod legs: Mild steel per IS: 1239 (Part I)-1979 or IS: 226-1975.
  • Pulley & other parts: Steel per IS: 1875-1978.
• Tripod Leg: Angle 35×35×5 mm, 350 mm long, welded at 400 mm c/c.
• Pulley Flange: Diameter 160 mm, 10 mm thick.

Assembly Notes:

• Driving rod and guide rod are threaded and connected using couplings.
• Hammer weight and wire rope strength ensure proper impact energy.
• Hoisting equipment dimensions and materials ensure stability and safety.

Summary Table:

IS 10589: Hammer Specifications for Type B Equipment

Key Specifications:

• Hammer Weight: 65 kg (IS: 1875-1978)
• Material: Steel, tensile strength of wire rope minimum 1400 kg/cm²
• Driving Rod & Head: Steel as per IS: 5517-1978; driving rod with driving head used as guide rod for Type B
• Connecting Pins: Diameter 20 mm × minimum length 350 mm
• Wire Rope: Flexible core, diameter 8 mm, with one 'U' clamp on each side
• Threaded Parts: M32 × 8 square thread for driving rod and head connections

Hoisting Equipment (Type B):

• Tripod Legs: Mild steel as per IS: 1239 (Part I)-1979 or IS: 226-1975
• Pulley: Steel as per IS: 1875-1978
• Other Parts (winch pins, hook, axle): Steel as per IS: 1875-1978

Essential Dimensions (in mm):

Material Hardening:

• Threaded cone or plain cone: Hardened to 50-55 HRC, smooth machined conical surface

flowchart TD
    Hammer --> DrivingRod["Driving Rod + Head (M32×8 SQ Thread)"]
    DrivingRod --> WireRope["Wire Rope Ø8 mm with U-clamps"]
    Hammer --> ConnectingPins["Connecting Pins Ø20×350 mm"]
    Hammer --> HoistingEquipment["Hoisting Equipment (Tripod, Pulley, Winch)"]
    HoistingEquipment --> TripodLegs["Tripod Legs (Mild Steel)"]
    HoistingEquipment --> Pulley["Pulley (Steel)"]
    HoistingEquipment -->

IS 10589 - Tripod Leg Details for Type A Equipment

Key Specifications (Clause 10.5 & Fig. 5A, 5B, 5C):

• Material: Mild Steel as per IS:1239 (Part I) - 1979 or IS:226-1975.
• Tripod Leg Angle: 35 × 35 × 5 mm, length 350 mm, round edges.
• Spacing: Angles welded top and bottom at 400 mm c/c.
• Flange: Diameter 160 mm × 10 mm thick.
• Box Section: Two angles 65 × 65 × 6 mm, welded 50 mm long at 200 mm c/c.
• Pipe:
  • 25 mm C Class MS pipe welded with 50 mm C grade pipe.
  • 38 mm ID C grade pipe with 65 mm C grade pipe.
• Bolt Size: M16 × 38 mm.
• Rivets: 2 Countersunk head rivets at 30° to each other for connecting solid pieces.
• Holes: 4 holes of 17 mm diameter at 120° pitch circle diameter (PCD).

Assembly Notes:

• Two legs fixed at extreme ends of axle.
• Pulley diameter and thickness details as per Fig. 5C.
• Use washers (Ø85 × 3 mm), MS flats, and U-shaped flats for fixing.

Summary Table of Dimensions:

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IS 10589: Tripod Leg Assembly for Type A Equipment - Key Specifications & Details

Clause 10.5 & Fig. 5 (5A, 5B, 5C):

• Tripod Leg (End Piece) Type A:

  • Material: Mild Steel (IS: 1239 Part 1 - 1979 or IS: 226-1975)
  • Angle Sections: 35 × 35 × 5 mm, 350 mm long, round edges, spaced @ 400 mm c/c top and bottom.
  • Flange: Diameter 160 mm × 10 mm thick.
  • Box Section: Two angles 65 × 65 × 6 mm welded 50 mm long @ 200 mm c/c.
  • Pipe Legs:
    • 25 mm Class C MS pipe welded,
    • 50 mm Class C pipe,
    • 65 mm Class C pipe.
  • Bolt Holes: 4 holes of 17 mm diameter at 120° pitch circle diameter.
  • Bolt Size: M16 × 38 mm.

• Connecting Solid Piece:

  • 2 Countersunk head rivets at 30° to each other.

• Pulley (Fig. 5C):

  • Material: Steel (IS: 1875-1978).
  • Pulley diameter and thickness as per Fig. 5C.

Material Table (Clause 3.1, Table 1)

Bolt & Rivet Details

Assembly Notes

• Two legs fixed at extreme ends of axle

IS 10589: Pulley Details for Type A Equipment

Key Specifications (Clause 37.5 & Fig. 5C)

• Pulley Construction:

  • Angle: 35 × 35 × 5 mm, length 350 mm, round edges
  • Flange: Ø160 mm × 10 mm thick
  • Box Section: Two angles 65 × 65 × 6 mm, welded 50 mm long at 200 mm c/c
  • Axle Fixing: Two legs fixed at extreme ends of axle
  • Pipes used:
    • 25 mm C-class MS pipe welded
    • 50 mm C-grade pipe
    • 38 mm ID C-grade pipe
    • 65 mm C-grade pipe

• Bolt Details:

  • Bolt size: M16 × 38 mm
  • 4 holes Ø17 mm at 120° pitch circle diameter (PCD)

Material Specifications (Clause 3.1, Table 1)

Summary Table of Pulley Dimensions

Visual Concept (Mermaid Diagram)

graph TD
    A[Pulley Assembly] --> B[Angle Section 35x35x5 mm]
    A --> C[Flange Ø160x10 mm]
    A --> D[Box Section 65x65x

IS 10589: Tripod Details for Type B Hoisting Equipment

Key Specifications & Dimensions (Clause 6 & Fig. 6)

Material Specifications (Clause 3.1, Table 1)

• Tripod Legs: Mild Steel, IS: 1239 (Part I)-1979 or IS: 226-1975
• Pulley: Steel, IS: 1875-1978
• Other parts (winch pins, hook, axle): Steel, IS: 1875-1978

Assembly Notes

• Tripod legs fixed at extreme ends of axle.
• Use M16 bolts for main connections.
• Pulley drum made from C Class pipe.
• Winch fixed with M12 bolts and MS flats for support.

graph TD
    A[Tripod Leg (Mild Steel)] --> B[Axle (MS Plate + Washers)]
    B --> C[Pulley Fixture (Pipe + Angle + Plate)]
    C --> D[Winch (MS Flat + Bolt + Handle)]

Summary: Type B tripod uses robust MS plates and flats with M16 bolts for structural integrity. Pulley drums are pipe-based, and

IS 10589: Axle and Fixing for Type B Hoisting Equipment

Key Specifications (Clause 6B & related figures):

• Axle Fixing Plate:

  • 12 mm thick MS plate with 2 holes (Ø17 mm) welded to axle.
  • Bolt size: M16 × 125 mm.

• Washers and Flats:

  • Washer: Ø85 × 3 mm.
  • MS Flats:
    • 50 × 6 mm,
    • 75 × 10 mm 'U' shaped (two pieces).

• Pulley Fixture (Clause 6C):

  • Drum: C Class 10 pipe.
  • Long angle: 50 × 50 × 5 mm.
  • MS flat: 65 × 150 × 10 mm fixed on tripod.
  • Bolts: M16 × 100 mm.

• Winch Fixing (Clause 6D & 6E):

  • Bolt: M12 × 70 mm.
  • MS flat: 50 × 16 mm.
  • Galvanized pipe for handle.

Material Standards (Clause 3.1, Table 1):

• Axle, winch, connecting pins, hook: Steel per IS:1875-1978.
• Tripod legs: Mild steel per IS:1239 (Part 1)-1979 or IS:226-1975.
• Pulley: Steel per IS:1875-1978.

Summary Table:

Pulley Fixture for Type B Equipment (IS 10589:1983)

Key Specifications (Clause 37.5 & Fig. 6C):

• Drum: Made of C Class 10 pipe
• Long Angle: 50 × 50 × 5 mm
• Plate: MS flat plate 65 × 150 × 10 mm fixed on tripod via bolts
• Bolts: M16 × 100 mm long for fixing pulley plate to tripod

Fixing Arrangement:

• Use M16 × 125 mm bolts with 12 mm thick MS plate having 2 holes (Clause 6B)
• Washers: Ø85 × 3 mm
• MS Flats: 50 × 6 mm, 75 × 10 mm ‘U’ shaped for axle and fixing

Material Standards (Clause 3.1, Table 1):

Threaded Components:

• Use M32 × 8 square thread for driving rods and related parts.

Summary Table for Pulley Fixture Dimensions

graph TD
    A[Tripod Leg] -->|Fixed by M16x100 bolts| B[Pulley Plate (65x150x10)]
    B --> C[Long Angle (50x50x5)]
    C --> D[Drum (C Class 10 pipe)]
    D --> E[Wire Rope]

Note: All dimensions are in millimeters and tolerances follow IS 2102 (Part 1

IS 10589 - Winch Details for Type B Equipment

Key Specifications & Dimensions (Clause 37.5, Fig. 6D & related):

• Winch Bolt: M12 × 70 mm long
• Winch Shaft Hole: As per Fig. 6D (dimensions not explicitly stated, refer to Fig. 6D for exact size)
• MS Flat for Winch: 50 mm × 16 mm
• Material: Steel conforming to IS: 1875-1978 for parts like winch connecting pins, axle, hook, etc.
• Galvanized Pipe: Used in winch assembly (dimension as per Fig. 6D)

Related Components for Type B (from Fig. 6 series):

Material Standards (Clause 3.1, Table 1):

• Winch parts: Steel as per IS: 1875-1978
• Tripod Legs: Mild Steel IS: 1239 (Part I)-1979 or IS: 226-1975
• Driving Rod & Head: Steel IS: 5517-1978

Summary Diagram of Winch Assembly (Type B):

graph LR
A[Winch Shaft] --> B[MS Flat 50x16 mm]
B --> C[Galvanized Pipe]
C --> D[Winch Handle (Fig. 6E)]
E[Bolts M12x70] --> B
F[Tripod Leg Assembly] -->|Fixing bolts M16x125| G[MS Plate 12mm]
G --> H[Axle & Washer Ø85x3mm]
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