BS 5930:1999 Section 4
Table 4 Ð Details of dynamic probing test specifications
Test specification
Factor Unit DPL DPM15 DPM DPH DPSH
Hammer mass (M) kg 10 0.1 30 0.3 30 0.3 50 0.5 63.5 0.5
Height of fall (h) m 0.5 0.01 0.5 0.01 0.5 0.01 0.5 0.01 0.75 0.02
Mass of anvil and guide rod (max.) kg 6 18 18 18 30
Rebound (max.) % 50 50 50 50 50
Rod length, m 1 0.1 % 1 0.1 % 1 0.1 % 1 0.1 % 1 0.1 %
Mass of rod (max.) kg 3 6 6 6 8
Rod eccentricity (max.) mm 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Rod OD mm 22 0.2 32 0.2 32 0.2 32 0.2 32 0.3
Rod ID mm 6 0.2 9 0.2 9 0.2 9 0.2 9 0.2
Cone apex angle degrees 90 90 90 90 90
Cone area (A) (nominal) cm2 10 15 10 15 20
Cone diameter (new) mm 35.7 0.3 43.7 0.3 35.7 0.3 43.7 0.3 50.5 0.5
Cone diameter (worn, min.) mm 34 42 34 42 49
Mantle length mm 35.7 1 43.7 1 35.7 1 43.7 1 50.5 2
Number of blows per ªxº cm penetration N10:10 N10:10 N10:10 N10:10 N20:20
Standard range of blows 3 to 50 3 to 50 3 to 50 3 to 50 5 to 100
Specific work per blow (M´g´h/A)a kJ/m 50 98 150 167 238