A standard penetration test has been conducted on a coarse sand at a depth of 16 ft below the ground surface. The blow counts obtained in the field were as follows: 0-6 in. 4 blows; 6-12 in.: 6 blows; 12-18 in.: 6 blows. The tests were conducted using a USA-style donut hammer in a 6-in diameter boring using a standard sampler with the liner installed. The vertical effective stress at the test depth was 1500 lb/ft^2. Determine N1.60.

Solution :

Given :

The number of blows is given as :

0 - 6 inch = 4 blows

6 - 12 inch = 6 blows

12 - 18 inch = 6 blows

The vertical effective stress

Now,

corrected N - value of overburden

effective stress at level of test

0 - 6 inch,

                      = 9.86

6 - 12 inch,

                        = 14.8

12 - 18 inch,

                         = 14.8

       = 13.14

       = 13

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