ASTM D4633-86

Test Method For Stress Wave Energy Measurment For Dynamic Penetrometer Testing Systems (Withdrawn 1995)

SCOPE
1.1 This test method describes the procedure for measuring that part of the drive weight (hammer) kinetic energy that enters the penetrometer connector rod column during dynamic (hammer impact) penetrometer testing of soil.  
1.2 This test method has particular application to the comparative evaluation of hammer systems, and, to a lesser degree of accuracy, hammer-operator systems, that are used for the penetration testing of soils.
1.3 This test method applies to penetrometers driven from above the ground surface. It is not intended for use with down-hole hammers.  
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are provided for information only.  
1.5 This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-1985
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Dec-1995
• ICS: 19.060 - Mechanical testing
• Technical Committee: D18 - Soil and Rock
• Drafting Committee: D18.02 - Sampling and Related Field Testing for Soil Evaluations

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D4633-05 - Standard Test Method for Energy Measurement for Dynamic Penetrometers
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2005

Standards Content (Sample)

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Reprinted Irom the Annual Book 01 ASTM Siandards •. Copyrlghl AST~
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Standard Test Method for
STRESS WAVE ENERGY MEASUREMENT FOR DYNAMIC
1
PENETROMETER TESTING SYSTEMS
This standard is issued under the fixed designation 04633; the number immediately following the designatiOn indicates the year of
original adoption or. in the case of revision. the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript ep5i1on (.) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
l.Scope
penetrometer connector rods for the purpose of
sensing that part of the drive weight (hammer)
1.1 This test method describes the procedure
kinetic energy that is transmitted into the pene­
for measuring that part of the drive weight (ham­
trometer connector rods.
mer) kinetic energy that enters the penetrometer
connector rod column during dynamic (hammer NOlll I-Some hammer energy is lost at impact
during the transfer of kinetic energy in the hammer to
impact) penetrometer testing of soil.
compression wave energy in the penetrometer connec­
1.2 This test method has particular applica­
tor rods. This impact-transfer loss can vary significantly
tion to the comparative evaluation of hammer
with the shape of the hammer or the anvil, or both.
systems, and, to a lesser degree of accuracy, ham­
with the mass of the anvil. and with the properties of
any impact cushion at the anvil.
mer-operator systems, that are used for the pen­
etration testing of soils.
2.1.4 penetrometer~any sampler, cone.
1.3 This test method applies to penetrometers
blade, or other instrument placed at the bottom
driven from above the ground surface. It is not
of the connector rods where the penetration re­
intended for use with down-hole hammers.
sistance in (hammer blows/penetration distance)
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are
is used as an index to one or more soil engineer­
to be regarded as the standard. The values in
ing properties.
parentheses are provided for information only.
2.1.5 processing instrument-an instrument
I.S This standard may involve hazardous ma­
which receives the signal from the load cell after
terials, operations, and equipment. This standard
a hammer blow and processes it to produce com­
does not purport to address all of the safety prob­
puted E/ or ER/ values (see 2.2.2 and 2.2.3).
lems associated with its use. It is the responsibil­
2.1.6 string-cllt drop-supporting a hammer
ity of the IIser of this standard to establish appro­
on a string at a stipulated distance above the
priate safety and health practices and determine
anvil and cutting the string to obtain an un­
the applicability ofregu{atory limitations prior to
impeded hammer drop.
use.
2.2 Symbols:
2.2.1 E·-the nominal kinetic energy in a
2. Terminology
drive weight of stipulated mass after a gravita­
tional free fall from a stipulated fall height (the
2.1 Descriptions of Terms Specific to This
Standard: Newtonian kinetic energy at impact).
2.2.2 Er-the energy content of the initial
2.1.1 connector rods-the drill rods that con­
(first) compression wave that is produced by a
nect the drive weight system above the ground
hammer impact.
surface to the penetrometer below the surface.
2.1.2 engineer-the engineer, geologist, or
I This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Com­
or their represent­
other responsible professional,
mittee 0-18 on Soil and Rock and is the direct responsibility of
ative.
Subcommittee D18.02 on Sampling and Related Field Testing
for Soil Investigations.
2.1.3 load cell-any instrument placed
Current edition approved Oct. 31. 1986. Published December
around, on, or Within a continuous column of
1986.
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04633
2.2.3 ERI = (E;/E*) 100 %-measured stress reproduce environmental influences must be
considered.
wave energy ratio.
2.2.4 L-length between the hammer impact 3.5 This test method has been found useful
surface and the bottom of the penetrometer. for such purposes as:
2.2.5 L'-length between the load cell and 3.5.1 Comparing the dynamic penetration re­
the bottom of the penetrometer. sistances produced by different equipment or
2.2.6 AL = L - L'. operators performing the same type of test at a
project.
3, Significance and Use
3.5.2 Comparing project penetration resist­
3.1 Various types of driven penetrometers are ance with similar design reference data.
used to evaluate in situ the engineering behavior 3.5.3 An organization performing internal
of soils. The penetration resistance of soil to a evaluations of their hammer-operator-rig com-
particular driven penetrometer depends not only binatio
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