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4. Depth of penetration will vary with the type of application. If after 5 blows, the device
has not advanced more than 2 mm or the handle has deflected more than 75 mm from
the vertical position, the test shall be stopped, and the device moved to new test
location.at least 300 mm away from the prior location.
5. After completion of the test the device is extracted using the extraction jack or by
driving the hammer upward against the handle as applicable.
Observation table:
No. of
blows
Cumulative
penetration,
Calculations:
mm
Penetration
between
readings,
mm
Penetration
per blow,
mm
Hammer
factor
DCP
index,
mm/blow
CBR
Moisture,