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Geological Engineering · Q3

Site Investigation and Geotechnical Exploration

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 3

Q3

The standard penetration test (SPT) measures:

A.
Soil shear strength
B.
Soil permeability
C.
Soil density
D.
Soil resistance to penetration
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
SPT involves driving a split spoon sampler into the soil and counting the blows required.It estimates soil resistance to penetration and helps assess relative density or consistency.