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Insitu (JKR Probe)
Insitu (JKR Probe)
In-situ tests mean any testing that is done in field with direct result which difficult to
obtain undisturbed of sample, additionally to determine parameters at real condition such as
bearing capacity of soil, water table, setting depth and many more.
One of the most common Geotechnical in-situ is JKR Probe Test. JKR Probe test is
light dynamic penetrometer used to in preliminary site investigation to find the undrained
shear strength (indirectly through correlations) and consistency of the subsoil. This method is
also effective identifying localized soft or weak material or slip plane. However, the major
limitation of the method is shallow depth.
The JKR probe is a lightweight and portable penetrometer. Mackintosh probe which is
has 30 while JKR probe has 60 cone penetration. This is a light dynamic test and the cone is
driven directly into the soil by driving hammer by free hand. It is considerably faster and
cheaper tool that boring equipment especially when depth of exploration is moderate and the
soil under investigate are soft and loose.
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OBJECTIVE
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TESTING LOCATION LAYOUT PLAN
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APPARATUS
3. Measuring tape
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4. Marking chalk
5. Wire brush
PROCEDURE
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NO PROCEDURE DETAIL WORK
1. Select the location and
site clearing work:
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3. Hammer work:
4. Collect data:
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JKR / Mackintosh Probe Data Form:
Name: Name:
1) MUHAMMAD REDZUAN BIN 1) PUAN ZAHARAH BIN MAMAT
ABDUL RAHMAN.
2) MUHAMMAD ZAHRIN BIN
KASIM @ KASSIM.
3) MOHAMMAD ZAKI IBRAHIM
BIN SANUSI.
Date : Date :
DISCUSSION
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JKR PROBE MACKINTOSH TEST:
In our observation this test is carried out in preliminary site investigation before
construction project is initial to get determination of shallow bedrock profile.
In additional, the advantages of this testing is the small size and lightweight device
that causes the work easily to handle and quick to get direct result at any places. The
disadvantages is low impact energy because only penetrated in shallow soil (limited depth).
Human errors are also prone in this method such as wrong counting, non-consistent
drop height and exerting force to the drop hammer giving misleading results. This error is due
because the human force is difference each others. From our recommendation, we must use
one-person human force to get consistent hammer drop.
CONCLUSION
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From the JKR probe result data form we are plot the graph the number of blow / 0.3m
against the depth. We are concluding the graph is divide into 3 stages of soil of type category
according the properties of soil.
Firstly, is hard soil layer category. The soil colour is red. This is preliminary soil when
penetrate the rod into soil ground. From the graph we known the depth of hard layer is
between from 0.3 m to 0.6 m. The number is blow is increase from 146 to 181 because its
contain rock and boulder that need more human force and longer time to penetrate the into
soil. The low moisture contains also influence the number of blow at this layer because this
soil layer is dry.
The consistency soil second layer is very stiff. Finger pressure barely dents soil but
cracks under significant pressure. From the graph the depth is between from 0.6 m to 1.5 m
and the blow is decrease from 181 to 95. From the rod probe we can see the soil colour is
yellowish and more easy to penetrate than hard layer because contain sand and gravel.
The consistency soil third layer is very soft that soil flows between fingers when fist
is closed. This layer is take less time to penetrate because this layer is overall containing clay
type soil that more easily to penetrate. From our observation we can see the brown dark
colour at rod and cone penetrometer.
REFERENCE
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1. Site Investigation (DCC 3013), Edition 2016, Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi Mara Sri
Gading.
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APPENDIX
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