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BS 1377and DIN 4094
(German Standard).

This method describes

a procedure for using a
split-barrel sampIerto
obtain representative
sampIesof soil for
identification purposes
and other laboratory
tests, and to obtain a
measure of the
resistanceof the soil to
penetration of the
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as per DIN 4094

The StandardPenetrationTest SPT is perforrnedfrom the base of aborehoIe where a drop

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weight of certain mass and falling distance drives a standardizedcone into the soil. The
number of blows required tor a certain penetration depth is being recorded. The test can
be performed either by a device with pick-up and release mechanism working above the
surface (=TD-SPT) or a device working straight from the bottom of a' borehole
(=DTH-SPT). The latter hagthe advantagethat it can be "wire-line" operatedwhich precludes
energylossesby rod vibration and friction.

In case of the DTH-SPT the drop weight as weIl as the automatic releasemechanismare
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mounted in a water proof body enabling the standardpenetrometerto be used under water
(without any risk of falsification of the test result).

When using the penetrometerin water deeperthan 20 m additionalweightsarerecommendedin

order to overcomethe increasedfriction betweenstuffing box and pushrod.

For minimizing the fitting length of the standardpenetrometer,a special catching device is
availablewhich also preventsbendingof the extractedpushrod.

The DTH-SPT hanging on a cable is lowered to the cleanedbottom of aborehoIe having a

- release diameterof min. 130 mm für SPT 120resp.min. diam. lID mm für SPT IOD.
mechanism

For the Standard Penetration Test acc. to DIN 4094 the blows necessary für every
15 cm section of penetrationmust be countedfür three times. The sum of the blows needed
für penetrating from 15 cm through 45 cm has been defined as N3o' In soft soils where
penetration is more than 15 cm by Olle blow, penetration must be stated per blow. In very
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hard soils needing more than 50 blows für 15 cm depth, the penetrationdepth für 50 blows
each(in total max. 150blows) hasto be recorded.
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 Standard Penetration Test
by the ASTM D 1586 and BS 1377

Other SPT executions

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2 Mech. TD.SPT
Standard Penetrometer Standard Penetrometer
-hanging on a cable- -guided along the mast-
with mech. automatic trip hammer
Inside the hydropenetrometer
anendlessroller chainis driven
by a hydraulicmotor.The drop
weight is hoisted(by meansof
fixed pushers) and released
- cable link automaticallyat a constantdrop
cable link height. Drop weight and drop
height can be suppliedin com-
The hammer consists of an - guard pliance with ASTM, BS, DIN
anvil with inner stern, a drop or any other Standards.
weight 63.5 kgs and an outer
tube with a self-tripping me- The complete unit is hanging
chanismthat ensuresa free fall on the winch rope and guided
height of exactly 760 mm. hydrodriven up and down along the mast
chain
elevator of the rig.
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on to the adapter which hag drop (Code No. 236 04 000 1)
been screwed to the rod or weight
- releasing Length : 1 690 mm
pipe. Width : 760 mm
mechanism anvil
Height : 485 mm
A locking pin is then removed, Weight 250 kgs
drop weight Drop weight 63.5 kgs for SPT
and the outer tube with release
Drop height 76.2 cm for SPT
mechanism- carrying with it The ancillary equipment is the same
the drop weight - is raisedby as for the mech. TD-SPT.
the winch until the drop weight
rod catcher
is releasedautomatically.

Technical Data:
Mech. TD-SPT
(Code No. 26004021 1)
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(transport position) 1 800 mm
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