Mackintosh Probe Test Procedure
Theory the main purpose of the test is to provide an indication of the relative density of granular deposit such as sands and gravels from which it is virtually impossible to obtain undisturbed samples.
Mackintosh probe test procedure. The great merit of the test and the main reason for its widespread use is that it is simple and. Because of the light hammer weight the mackintosh probe is limited in the depths and materials it can penetrate clayton c r i matthews m c. Purpose this method statement is prepared for given guideline on mackintosh pobe test at a general earthwork. Tools can be pushed into or pulled out of the soil using a lifting driving tool.
Read full mackintosh probe test procedure here. 11365 4563 tehran iran e mail. The relationship between mackintosh probe and safe pressure is as follows. This test is very useful to find out the bearing capacity of.
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 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. P 2860 550 r 40 1 2 x 0 04788 kn m 2 for blows 40 p refer chart for blows 40 where. User guide user guide mackintosh probe prospecting kit.
And simons n e 1995. Impact test equipment ltd. Jones2 1geotechnical group civil engineering department university of tehran po box. Mackintosh probe test is most widely used in situ test to measure the soil bearing capacity of different layers in terms of n value.
Method statement for mackintosh title. The rods can be rotated clockwise at ground level by using a box spanner and tommy bar. Afakher ut ac ir 2geotechnical group university of newcastle upon tyne newcastle upon tyne uk d ynamic probing can have an important role in. To determine the bearing capacity of soil layer profile.
The probe consists of a cased screwed onto the lower end of the rod. Abstract the use of the mackintosh probe for site investigation in soft soils a.