During CPT data analysis and interpretation, especially young geotechnical engineers may find themselves among different classification charts. Learn about the basic guidelines in Vertek's article and avoid common mistakes!
Vertek's latest article on CPT data interpretation is a brief introduction on how to appropriately classify soil strata using the standard Soil Behavior Type (SBT) chart. The area of a SBT chart is typically divided into 9 or 12 zones, based on different values of tip resistance and friction ratio. Hence, with a simple overlay of your data, you can get an idea of the soil's mechanical properties.
But be aware! Because no soil sampling is involved, traditional CPT tests do not provide the exact makeup of the soil. However, because a CPT test is continuous, soil behaviour can be determined at any depth and a soil stratigraphy profile is easy to produce!
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Source: Vertek
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