PE Civil Engineering Exam Prep

Category - Civil Engineering

Which of the following hammers is not commonly used for conducting Standard Penetration Tests (SPTs)?
  1. Split-spoon
  2. Automatic
  3. Donut
  4. Safety
Explanation
Answer: A - A split-spoon is not a hammer used for conducting SPTs. A split spoon is a sampling tube, approximately 20 - 36-inches long, that is placed inside a drill rod to collect soil samples. Automatic, donut, and safety hammers are used to drive the drill rods into the soil.
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