Module 1 :
Site Exploration and Geotechnical Investigation
Lecture 4 :
In-situ tests
[ Section 4.1:
Penetrometer Tests
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Schmertman
(K=0.75)
(n = 0.32 to 0.52)
Relation between angle of internal friction & undrained shear strength
For gravelly silt
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SPT & SCPT relation
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(K=0.75) 
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