A computerised system was developed in the late 1980's by the CSIR to facilitate the analysis of DCP data.

WinDCP 5.0 automatically gives average DCP penetration rates in mm/blow. These are calibrated with Unconfined Comprehensive Strength (UCS) and California Bearing Ratio (CBR).

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A simple instrument widely used for non-destructive pavement evaluation as well as construction control.

The program classifies the pavement in various categories based on the principle of the structural strength-balance of pavements. The structural capacity of granular and weakly stabilised base pavements is estimated and the DSN800 is calculated. This information is shown graphically in report-ready format for all DCP plots (Layer Strength Diagrams, Balance Curves and Re-defined layers and E-moduli vs depth).

In addition to the selection of variable moisture contents, and road categories, DCP design curves are also presented for heavy, medium or light traffic, as well as the option for User defined DCP design curves.

Since the various report options are in electronic format, electronic presentations are now also possible.
The on line help also assist the user not only to run the program more effectively, but include also four background papers on DCP.

The new look WinDCP 4.0 package gives the engineer or technician an easy-to-use, report-ready analysis of single point DCP data as well as average DCP data.