An Attempt of Screw Driving Sounding Test in Malaysia

Aminaton Marto,Naoaki Suemasa,Go Sakai,Nadiah Jamaludin,M Raza Ul Mustafa,I Bin Othman,M Latheef,D Bayu Endrayana,N Zulaikha Bt Yusof

doi:10.1051/matecconf/201820304008

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https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201820304008

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Abstract

Conventional soil investigation methods such as Mackintosh Probe Test (MPT) have limitations, e.g., require manual work for the equipment and data accuracy is low due to human error. While Standard Penetration test (SPT) needs high skilled workers and the cost per testing is expensive. Hence, Screw Driving Sounding test (SDS) was developed in Japan as a solution to the aforementioned disadvantages. An attempt was done to implement this test in Malaysia at different types of soils. This paper presents the results obtained from Batu Pahat and Cheras sites. Data from SDS tests were compared with the existing data of SPT and MPT available from Batu Pahat and Cheras sites, respectively. Results of the coefficient of determination, R2 = 0.721 for Batu Pahat Site and 0.851 for Cheras Site illustrate that the SPT and MPT results are highly correlated with SDS test results. From this preliminary findings, it shows that SDS test has the potential for soil characterizations in soil investigation work in Malaysia.

Highlights

Soil investigation is crucial in the construction process and it needs to be done in preliminary work
This paper presents the results obtained from Sounding test (SDS) tests, carried out at two different sites in Malaysia and compared with the existing data of Standard Penetration Test (SPT) and Mackintosh Probe Test (MPT) available from the sites
Screw driving sounding test (SDS) is a newly developed soil investigation method which is an improved version of Swedish Weight Sounding (SWS)

Summary

Introduction

Soil investigation is crucial in the construction process and it needs to be done in preliminary work. This SWS test does not provide soil sampling, classification of soil is done by going through the test results, condition on site and checked by experienced test examiner. This paper presents the results obtained from SDS tests, carried out at two different sites in Malaysia and compared with the existing data of SPT and MPT available from the sites. This is the first attempt of using SDS in site investigation work in Malaysia

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Correlation between SDS and MPT

Conclusion and recommendations