Energy measurements and correlations of the standard penetration test (SPT) and the becker penetration test (BPT)
The Standard penetration test (SPT) and the Becker penetration test (BPT) are two of the most widely used in-situ tests in North America. The SPT is most commonly used in sands and silty sands, while the BPT, being a large-scale penetration test, is more useful in gravelly soils. Both tests invol...
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| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/8848 |