a) In an SPT test, the hammer entered the first 15 cm into a sandy soil with 10 blows. The next 15 cm was obtained with 2 blows and the last 15 cm was obtained with 3 blows, What is SPT value of this soil? Comment about the denseness of the soil. 6. b) Calculate the Rock Quality Designation (RQD) value and comment on the quality of the given rock.
a) In an SPT test, the hammer entered the first 15 cm into a sandy soil with 10 blows. The next 15 cm was obtained with 2 blows and the last 15 cm was obtained with 3 blows, What is SPT value of this soil? Comment about the denseness of the soil. 6. b) Calculate the Rock Quality Designation (RQD) value and comment on the quality of the given rock.
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Transcribed Image Text:6. a) In an SPT test, the hammer entered the first 15 cm into a sandy soil with 10
blows. The next 15 cm was obtained with 2 blows and the last 15 cm was obtained with 3
blows. What is SPT value of this soil? Comment about the denseness of the soil.
b) Calculate the Rock Quality Designation (RQD) value and comment on the quality
of the given rock.
50cm
8cm
cracked 11cm
fractured
16сm
44cm
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