Soils - Standard Penetration Test (SPT) and Sampling with a Split-Barrel Sampler

Bureau de normalisation du Québec (BNQ)
Standards Development Organisation:
Bureau de normalisation du Québec
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Bureau de normalisation du Québec
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Designation Number:
CAN/BNQ 2501-140
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
Reaffirmation
ICS code(s):
13.080.20
Status:
Proceeding to development
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PURPOSE AND SCOPE

This document specifies the method for the Standard Penetration Test (SPT) used to determine the penetration index N in a vertical drilling and obtain a disturbed soil sample.

The Standard Penetration Test is used during geotechnical investigations for the purpose of determining the nature and compaction of the soil.

Project need:

The systematic review determined that the document could be reaffirmed.

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