Standard Method of Test for
Penetration Test and Split-Barrel Sampling of Soils
AASHTO Designation: T 206-03 (2007)1
ASTM Designation: D 1586-99
SCOPE
1.1.This test method describes the procedure, generally known as the Standard Penetration Test (SPT), for driving a split-barrel sampler to obtain a representative
soil sample and a measure of the resistance of the soil to penetration of the sampler.
1.2.This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns associated with its use.
It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations
prior to use. For a specific precautionary statement, see Section 5.4.1.
1.3.The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
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