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test underway in
Hong Kong
(1980s).
Nowadays, a
helmet would be
worn.
The SPT test is much maligned for associated errors but nevertheless is
still the most common basis for design in many foundation projects,
mainly because no-one has come up with anything better. It is also
actually quite a useful sampling tool, as illustrated in
Figure 4.32.
In
Figure 4.32 Split
spoon sample of
completely
weathered granite.
Note presence of
of visible
disturbance.
