to lifting mechanism 

 aboard support vessel 



lifting eye 



upper drive sprocket 

 one each side (chain 

 not shown) 



sliding head 



W8x31 beam 



swivel joint 

 tension release fitting 



to jetting pump aboard 

 support vessel 



3-in. fire hose 



cable takeup 



Not shown: 



Reaction weights 

 (mount on base) 

 cone sensor 

 drive chain 



4-in. standard iron pipe 



^^ 



Figure 1. Conceptual design of a cone penetrometer with a 40-foot 

 penetration capability. 



