The standard penetration test (SPT) involves driving a split-barrel sampler into the base of a borehole using a 63.5 kg hammer dropped from a height of 760 mm. The SPT N-value is the number of blows required to drive the sampler 300 mm into the soil. The SPT was introduced in 1947 and has since been standardized through various test methods and standards. It is widely used due to its low cost, simplicity, and ability to provide data in routine boreholes. However, differences in procedures can influence N-values.
The standard penetration test (SPT) involves driving a split-barrel sampler into the base of a borehole using a 63.5 kg hammer dropped from a height of 760 mm. The SPT N-value is the number of blows required to drive the sampler 300 mm into the soil. The SPT was introduced in 1947 and has since been standardized through various test methods and standards. It is widely used due to its low cost, simplicity, and ability to provide data in routine boreholes. However, differences in procedures can influence N-values.
The standard penetration test (SPT) involves driving a split-barrel sampler into the base of a borehole using a 63.5 kg hammer dropped from a height of 760 mm. The SPT N-value is the number of blows required to drive the sampler 300 mm into the soil. The SPT was introduced in 1947 and has since been standardized through various test methods and standards. It is widely used due to its low cost, simplicity, and ability to provide data in routine boreholes. However, differences in procedures can influence N-values.