Explain standard penetration test used in soil exploration, Civil Engineering

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Explain the "Standard Penetration Test" used in soil exploration. List the information that can be obtained by the test when made in (a) clay, (b) sand.

Comment on the correction factors to be used for N-values

(a) For sands for depth below ground level

(b) For fine sand under water table.

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