Plate bearing test plate load testing site testing. British standard medical gas probe medical gas adaptor. Results of jkr probe and mackintosh probe can be taken as equivalent. This paper presents the capabilities of the mackintosh probe for the. Each test takes approxi mately 5 to 10 minutes, but may take up to 20 or 30 minutes if the bound pavement surface needs to be cored and then patched after testing. Bearing capacity of soil is the value of the average contact pressure between the foundation and the soil which will produce shear failure in the soil. Jkr mackintosh probe the mackintosh probe is alightweight and portablepenetrometer. Mackintosh probe test dynamic cone penetration test moisture content test density test. Emamkhomeini port 9 mackintosh test, mahmoudabad industrial zone, 3 dpl test.
Astms temperature measurement standards provide the material and property specifications, as well as guides for the testing, calibration, and use of laboratory, industrial, and clinical instruments used in the determination of thermal variables, particularly temperature. Astms geotechnical engineering standards are instrumental in specifying, testing, and investigating the physicalmechanical properties and characteristic behaviors of surface and subsurface earth materials that are relevant to a construction project. Bs sand replacement test sets, soil testing equipment. The probe is unable to penetrate into medium strength soil and gravelly ground. Pdf the jkr probe test is a popular field test in malaysia, and is especially used in soft soil areas to determine bearing capacity. The repeatability of spt test results could be used as a measure of the repeatability of mackintosh probe results by comparing thec. The use of the mackintosh probe for site investigation in soft soils article in quarterly journal of engineering geology and hydrogeology 392. It is a considerably faster and cheaper tool than boring equipment especially when the depth of exploration is moderate and the soils under investigation are soft or loose. The penetration resistance test on hardened concrete can be carried out based on the procedures and specifications of standard test method for penetration resistance of hardened concrete astm c 803 803m 97 or british standard bs 1881 part 207. Mackintosh probe test specification technical standard quality. Bearing capacity technical guidance on the geotechnical. The time interval of each stage of loading should not less than 15 minute. The verification of the degree of compaction can be determinate on site by a simple procedure consisting essentially in removing and weighing a part of compacted soil and replacing in the hole with sand by a simple apparatus recording the volume of sand and then calculating the density of the removed soil.
Soil investigation ikpkt jabatan kerajaan tempatan. Mackintosh probe as an exploration tool springerlink. No thank you, i do not wish to receive communications from socotec uk ltd. Standard penetration test spt to investigate the ground properties at universiti. Rainbow international demonstrate concrete moisture testing to british standards for the building restoration industry, using the tramex hygrohood surface humidity box test. In situ or field testing determines ground conditions and material parameters where. The mackintosh probe is one of most widespread penetrometers in use in saudi. Soil investigation probe mackintosh by aila nas on prezi. Pdf the new empirical formula based on dynamic probing test. Termination criteria blows 300mm maximum 400 blows 300mm recommended depth, 15 meters. The bsi group produces british standards under the authority of the charter, which lays down as one of the bsis objectives to. Trl dynamic cone penetrometer, soil testing equipment. Such earth materials include soil, dimension stones, slate, soilcement mixtures, ground water. It is a considerablyfaster and cheaper tool than boringequipment especially when thedepth of exploration is moderate andthe soils under investigation are softor loose mackintosh probe which has 30.
The electrical cone penetration test cpt consists of pushing a cone penetrometer using a series of push rods into the soil at a constant rate of penetration. To demonstrate compliance with legislative requirements, such as the building regulations. The apparatus used shall be the standard jkr probe or the mackintosh probe. The mackintosh prospecting tool consists of rods which can be threaded together with barrel. Mackintosh probe test to be carried out at load test location center of plate attesting level before the test for calibration purpose. Wicksteed has always been heavily involved in the formulation. A british standard was adapted to assess the ability of various household cleaning agents to kill or reduce the infectivity of an h1n1 human influenza virus apuertorico834 pr8, h1n1, cambridge lineage.
British standard medical gas probe is available for the kinds of gas. To verify that materials comply with the required specification. Such data maybe adequate for the designs of foundations for lightly loaded structures as this provides a very economic method of determining the thickness of soft deposits such as peat. The use of the mackintosh probe for site investigation in soft soils. Penetration resistance test on hardened concrete purpose. Jkr probe created as equivalent to mackintosh probe as mackintosh probe is patented in the early days. Home rsk engineering and environmental consultancy. Set up standards of quality for goods and services, and prepare and. These include thermoelement materials, hydrometers, liquidinglass. Pdf correlation of jkr probe with undrained shear strength. This is a light dynamic test and the cone is driven directly into the soil by driving a hammer 5 kg. National standards are currently being harmonized across the whole of europe, and british standards are no exception.
Sandberg can assist with screed testing, specification compliance and have extensive experience of assessing the quality of screed and in carrying out failure investigations. A person working alone must raise and drop the hammer, plus measure and record the penetration. Geotechnical engineering standards astm international. The mackintosh probe is a lightweight and portable penetrometer. Effectiveness of common household cleaning agents in. Standard shaft 16t001210 spare clevis block for model 16t0012a 16t001214 4. Temperature measurement standards astm international. Jkr mackintosh probe test foundtest drilling sdn bhd. Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes. The mackintosh prospecting tool consists of rods which can be. Testing construction materials designing buildings wiki. The mackintosh probe development was based on the principles stated by hvorslev 1948 for drive rods for sounding and sampling and recommended methods for static and dynamic sounding by european group subcommittee 1968.
The test procedure is described in the british standard standard penetration test spt 5272016 9 advantages disadvantages relatively quick and simple to perform provides a representative. The use of the mackintosh probe for site investigation in. Pdf standard penetration test in engineering geological. An equation has been derived to relate the mackintosh m. They include standards for quality in arc welding, aerospace, stud welding and other allied processes. Mackintosh probe prospecting kit sl015 impact test. We reasoned that routine domestic cleaning often uses hot water, and during an informal experiment gauged that many people ran handhot water to a. This british standard is the uk implementation of en iso 224761. Hand held digital thermometer and probe test record sheet. The probe consists of a cased screwed onto the lower end of the rod. Ultimate bearing capacity is the theoretical maximum pressure which can be supported without failure. Learn about the international material testing standards for plastics and rubber and find out which standards apply to your products.
However, the objective of all probing is the same, namely to provide a profile of penetration resistance with depth, in order to give an assessment of the variability of insitu. The relationship between mackintosh probe and safe pressure is as follows. Guidebook on nondestructive testing of concrete structures. The safety standard evolved from bs 3178 to bs 5696 in 1979 and subsequently in 1998 bs en 1176 and bs en 1177 became the european safety standard for playground equipment and impact absorbing playground surfacing. Loading shall be applied in 3 cycles as shown in table 1. The mackintosh probe test is a simple and economic testing method to gather preliminary data on sub surface conditions. Mackintosh probe testing, which provides an indication of the density of a granular soil by recording the number of blows of a 10kg hammer falling over 500mm to drive a steel cone. Standard penetration test spt soil sampling and soil classification insitu field density test field cbr test plate bearing test mackintosh probe test dynamic cone penetration test moisture content test density test specific gravity test permeability test liquid limit test plastic limit test. Since its establishment in 1989, rsk has grown into a leading integrated environmental, engineering and technical. Harmonized standards will eventually be identified by the initials bs en. Dynamic probing can have an important role in geotechnical site investigation. The purpose of this paper is to present the capability and limitations of this probe.
The mackintosh probe is one of most widespread penetrometers in use in saudi arabia. Correlations are developed between mackintosh probe results and those of the standard penetration test spt, as well as, undrained shear strength c u. A user guide is available to download from the impact web site. This is a light dynamic test and the cone is drivendirectly into the soil by driving a hammer 5 kg. The adhesion can be examined qualitatively by tapping the surface with a rod or hammer. A methodology for the use of the mackintosh probe is discussed and the repeatability of test results is studied. Such data maybe adequate for the designs of foundations for lightly loaded structures as this provides a very economic method of determining the. Allowable bearing capacity is what is used in geotechnical design, and is the ultimate bearing capacity divided by a factor of safety. Probe results and those of the standard penetration test. British standards for welding general welding key standards these general standards are an important supplement to the more speci. An equation has been derived to relate the mackintosh mvalue with the spt nvalue for cohesive soil. Performing the british standard humidity box test the. Well have it back up and running as soon as possible. Materials from suppliers will generally have been rigorously tested to the suppliers own standards, will generally comply with the minimum recommendations of the.
Probe machintosh tools hammer soil investigation probe mackintosh marking tools equipment of probe machintosh probe machintosh road 6pcs x 1 meter wrench penetration cone group members. British standards bs and american standards astm relating to magnetic flux leakage and eddy current methods of testing are given below. Table 2 details of dynamic probing test specifications and spt tools. Dcp testing can be performed by a crew of one to three people. Testing, verification and certification of products and services so you can access markets, comply, innovate and differentiate bsi offers a range of testing and certification services including new product development, preassessment, gap analysis, batch testing and full compliance testing.
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