I've got a question about the usage of the pocket penetrometer(PP). Its come to my understanding that some geotechs do not use the PP when it comes to cohesive soil. They rely solely on the N values to determine the strength of cohesive material. Initially, I thought this was an industry...
I am a junior geotechnical engineer and currently working on a proposed two storey school. The drilling has been finished for the school and the general soil profile is essentially a silt-dominated soil with some clay and sand from the existing grade to about 4m below. The 'N' values range from...
