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0 INTRODUCTION
The site investigation is the one thing that must be done before starting the
construction of the building. This is because the soil condition at the site need to be
identifies to determine the suitable foundation use for the building and soil play a
main role to support the load that come from the building and the building need a
suitable foundation to transfer the load to the ground. Therefore, the investigation of
soil need to be done to identify the type of soil to ensure the soil can carry the load.
2.0 OBJECTIVE :
•Collecting a disturbed soil sample for grain-size analysis and soil classification
•Determine sub-surface stratigraphy and identity materials present
•Evaluate soil density and in-situ stress conditions
•Estimate geotechnical parameters
3.0 THEORY :
The main purpose of the test is to provide an indication of the relative density
of granular deposit, such as sands and gravels from which it is virtually impossible to obtain
undisturbed samples. The great merit of the test and the main reason for its
widespread use is that it is simple and inexpensive. The soil strength parameters
which can be inferred are approximate, but may give a useful guide in ground
conditions where it may not be possible to obtain borehole samples of adequate quality like
gravels, sands, silts, clay containing sand or gravel and weak rock. The usefulness of
SPT results depends on the soil type, with fine-grained sands giving the most useful results,
with coarser sands and silty sands giving reasonably useful results, and clay and gravelly
soils yielding results which may be very poorly representative of the true
soil conditions. This test method provides a disturbed soil sample for moisture content
determination, for identification and classification purposes, and for laboratory tests
appropriate for soil obtained from a sampler that will produce a large shear strain
disturbance in the sample. Soil deposits contained gravels, cobbles or boulders
typically result in penetration refusal and damage to equipment. This test method is
used extensively in a great variety of geotechnical exploration projects. Many local
correlations and widely published correlation which relate blow count, or N-value,
and the engineering behavior of earthworks and foundations are available.
4.0 APPARATUS
2. Rod Couplings
3. Lifting tools
4. Penetration Cone
5. Hammer
6. Wrench
7. Ruler
8. Marking tools
5.0 PROCEDURE
1. The test is carried out first before the tests other sites before a construction project
initiated to ensure the land in accordance with the construction project or not. In
addition, the small size and lightweight device that causes the work easy to handle
and quick.
2.1 ADVANTAGES
The size of a small, lightweight device causing easily handled and speed work.
Tests performed earlier than tests of other sites before a project underway.
Information and data were obtained more quickly, easily and save time.
The cost of handling, equipment and the use of relatively cheap.
2.2 DISADVANTAGES
Use limited in terms of the impact energy is too limited.
Bearing capacity of soil foundation design is a development known only
superficial.
3. The probe testing hole to ensure the project is determined on-site project is located
right in the building. Also, make sure that the test holes are free of tree roots that can
prevent devices from getting into the ground.4. The way to stamp the weight member
to the weight and pressure will affect the number of entries into the ground rod. In
addition, the possibility to be bent rod may also occur due to excessive load during
stamping. Number of shock should also be the same as during the test run and
the counter weight should also be taken at the proper height.
8.0 CONCLUSION