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The use of SPT correction factor is often confusing.

Corrections for field procedures


(Energy Correction) are always appropriate, but the overburden pressure correction
may or may not be appropriate depending on the procedures by those who developed
the analysis method under consideration. For cohesive soil there is no need for
overburden pressure correction (Peck et al.,1974 pp. 114). For Cohesionless soil at first
overburden pressure correction is made, then if it is fine sand or silt under water table
with N value >15, dilatancy correction is made. For coarse sand dilatancy correction is
not required.
Dilatancy Equation (For fine Sand and Silt below water table with N value > 15)

Correction for Field Procedures

EH CB CSC R N
N 60=
0.60
Fixed Value for our Equipments
Rod length - 3m - Cr = 0.75
hammer type - donut - Eh = 0.50
Sampler Corrections - Cs = 1.00
Borehole D Factor - Cb = 1.00

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