ASTM WK32794

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Work Item: ASTM WK32794 - Revision of D1586 - 08a Standard Test Method for Standard Penetration Test (SPT) and Split-Barrel Sampling of Soils

Active Standard: D1586 - 11

Developed by Subcommittee: D18.02 | Committee D18 Home | Contact Staff Manager

1. Rationale

Direct Push sampling technology continues to improve. D1586 currently does not address this in the Apparatus (Section 5.) This revision will add a paragraph to address this shortcoming

Keywords

blow count; in-situ test; penetration resistance; soil; split-barrel sampling; standard penetration test; Penetration resistance; Soil sampling; Split-barrel method; SPT (standard penetration test);

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Date Initiated:04-03-2011
Technical Contact: Thomas Dalzell

Status: Draft Under Development

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