In the Spotlights: Geotechnical Exchange Format

April 16th, 2011

For geotechnical in-situ investigation the cone penetration test has been used world-wide. Based on the results of this type of soil investigation insight in the build-up and the bearing capacity of the subsoil will be gathered.

Traditionally the results of cone penetration tests are available in a digital form according to a specific format. This proved to be far from ideal. The variation in formats caused for a continuous need for different conversion programmes. It is for this reason that in 1999 the Geotechnical Exchange Format (or GEF for short) was introduced.

For more background and practical information, please visit www.geffiles.nl.