SPT and Unit Weight Correlations
SPT and Unit Weight Correlations
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Are there different equations for getting Unit weight of soil from the spt N values. Is it different according to soil types? (CL, ML, SP)
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SPT and Unit Weight Correlations
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RE: SPT and Unit Weight Correlations
There are ranges of unit weights in most Soil Mechanics texts, but your most accurate would be to run an ASTM test D 1557 of a bulk sample or if the soils have enough clay content to take drive cylinder samples in place.