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Standard Penetration Test Insights

The document discusses properties that can be extracted from Standard Penetration Tests, including: (1) the N value represents combined dynamic end bearing and side resistance, which depends on soil type; (2) friction ratios indicate soil strength, with weaker soils having lower ratios; and (3) uniformity can be measured by comparing N values between consecutive penetrations.

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Standard Penetration Test Insights

The document discusses properties that can be extracted from Standard Penetration Tests, including: (1) the N value represents combined dynamic end bearing and side resistance, which depends on soil type; (2) friction ratios indicate soil strength, with weaker soils having lower ratios; and (3) uniformity can be measured by comparing N values between consecutive penetrations.

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Other properties which can be extracted from Standard Penetration Test:

 Schmertman illustrated that the N value is the combine result of the dynamic end bearing
and side resistance and this is a function of the soil type. He introduced three ratios for

the 0.15m incremental penetration.

As the soil becomes weaker the friction ratio decreases.

In a perfectly uniform soil the values of N1 and N2 will be same.


That is there will be a constant increase in the N value for the consecutive 0.15 m
penetration.

 SPT-T test in which the spoon is supplemented with a device that is used in the torque
measurement. This helps in direct measurement of the static side friction between the
sides of the spoon and the walls.

 Measurement of the soil variability. That for perfectly uniform soil the ratio of N1 to N2
will be equal to 1.0. the engineer can use this this ratio to estimate the variability of the
soil variability.
 Separating side resistance from end bearing resistance

 SPT-T measures the side resistance over the length of 0.3m


THEN equivalent static side force (ESSF)= fs*0.3*3.14(d)
The Total Equivalent static force (side+end)= ESSF/percentage of Side

Then equivalent static end force is then= TESF-ESSF

Reference:

: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/238664829

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