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WORK PROCEDURE FOR CONDUCTING STANDARD PENETRATION

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CONTENTS
CONTENTS..........................................................................................................................5

1. Introduction ...............................................................................................................6

2. Aim ................................................................................................................................6

2. Refrence ......................................................................................................................6

3. Principle .......................................................................................................................6

4. Apparatus: - ...............................................................................................................6

5. Procedure: ..................................................................................................................7

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1. Introduction

This method covers the determination of the resistance to soils at the base of
a borehole to the penetration of the split-barrel sampler when driven
dynamically in a standard manner and obtaining disturbed sample for
identification purposes. The test is used mainly in non-cohesive and cohesive
soils.

2. Aim

To determine penetration resistance and consistency of the of soil.

3. Reference

IS: 2131
4. Principle

 The basis of the test include dropping with a free fall a hammer of
mass 63.5 kg on to a drive head from a height of 750 mm.
 The number of such blows (N) necessary to achieve a penetration of
the split-barrel sampler of 300 mm (after its penetration under
gravity and below the seating drive) is regarded as the penetration
resistance (N).
5. Apparatus

 Split barrel sampler assembly.

 Drive rods.
 Drive assembly: Free fall hammer weighing 63.5kg, a pick-up and
release mechanism to ensure that the hammer has a free fall of
75cm.
 Casing
 Other tools such as rope, screw jack etc.

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6. Procedure

 The split spoon sampler resting on the bottom of borehole is

allowed to sink under its own weight; then the split spoon sampler
is seated 15 cm with the blows of the hammer falling through 75 cm.
 Thereafter, the split spoon sampler is further driven by 30 cm or 50
blows (except that driving shall cease before the split spoon sampler
is full).
 The number of blows required to affect each 150 mm of penetration
is recorded. The first 15 cm of drive may be considered to be seating
drive. The total blows required for penetration after seating drive is
termed as penetration-resistance.
 If the split spoon sampler is driven less than 45 cm (total), then the
penetration resistance is for the last 30 cm of penetration. If less than
30 cm is penetrated, the number of blows and the depth penetrated
is recorded.
 Standard Penetration Test (SPT) is carried out inside the borehole
below asper specifications or at change of stratum whichever is
earlier.
 In case of sands, there are possibility of instability without casing,
advancement of casing will be done by slowly turning to cause
minimum disturbance.

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