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Structural Analysis

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ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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Describe about the standard penetration test (SPT).

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The Penetration tests are done to find out the bearing capacity of the soil. There are various types of penetration test. The standard penetration methods is the type of test done to find out the bearing capacity using the penetration methods. It involves the measurement of resistance to penetration of cone or the spoon sampling or other cross section tools .It is carried out under static or dynamic loading. It helps in finding the depth of bed rock or hard stratum .

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