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DIC_DENS_COMP_STR_5930 (23 rows)
A dictionary of rock density/compaction/strength using the BS5930 scheme.
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| Row | CODE | DESCRIPTION | STATUS | TRANSLATION | ORDER_CTRL | DATE_ENTERED | DATE_UPDATED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LSV | VERY LOOSE. USED WHERE RELATIVE DENSITY DETERMINED BY SPT, N-VALUES 0 TO 4 | C | BS5930 SPT: Very Loose (N 0-4) | 5 | 04-JUN-03 | 04-JUL-03 |
| 2 | LS | LOOSE. USED WHERE RELATIVE DENSITY DETERMINED BY SPT, N-VALUES 4 TO 10 | C | BS5930 SPT: Loose (N 4-10) | 10 | 04-JUN-03 | 04-JUL-03 |
| 3 | DENM | MEDIUM DENSE. USED WHERE RELATIVE DENSITY DETERMINED BY SPT, N-VALUES 10 TO 30 | C | BS5930 SPT: Medium Dense (N 10-30) | 15 | 04-JUN-03 | 04-JUL-03 |
| 4 | DEN | DENSE. USED WHERE RELATIVE DENSITY DETERMINED BY SPT, N-VALUES 30 TO 50 | C | BS5930 SPT: Dense (N 30-50) | 20 | 04-JUN-03 | 04-JUL-03 |
| 5 | DENV | VERY DENSE. USED WHERE RELATIVE DENSITY DETERMINED BY SPT, N-VALUES > 50 | C | BS5930 SPT: Very Dense (N >50) | 25 | 04-JUN-03 | 04-JUL-03 |
| 6 | UCOM | UNCOMPACT. USED FOR SILT. EASILY MOULDED OR CRUSHED IN THE FINGERS | C | BS5930 Silt: Uncompact | 30 | 04-JUN-03 | |
| 7 | COM | COMPACT. USED FOR SILT. CAN BE MOULDED OR CRUSHED BY STRONG PRESSURE FROM THE FINGERS | C | BS5930 Silt: Compact | 35 | 04-JUN-03 | |
| 8 | SFTV | VERY SOFT. USED FOR CLAY. FINGER EASILY PUSHED IN TO 25 MM | C | BS5930 Clay: Very Soft | 40 | 04-JUN-03 | |
| 9 | SFT | SOFT. USED FOR CLAY. FINGER PUSHED IN ;UP TO 10 MM | C | BS5930 Clay: Soft | 45 | 04-JUN-03 | |
| 10 | FRM | FIRM. USED FOR CLAY. THUMB MAKES IMPRESSION EASILY | C | BS5930 Clay: Firm | 50 | 04-JUN-03 | |
| 11 | STI | STIFF. USED FOR CLAY. CAN BE INDENTED SLIGHTLY BY THUMB | C | BS5930 Clay: Stiff | 55 | 04-JUN-03 | |
| 12 | STIV | VERY STIFF. USED FOR CLAY. CAN BE INDENTED BY THUMB NAIL | C | BS5930 Clay: Very Stiff | 60 | 04-JUN-03 | |
| 13 | HD | HARD (OR VERY WEAK MUDSTONE). USED FOR CLAY. CAN BE SCRATCHED BY THUMB NAIL | C | BS5930 Clay: Hard (Or Very Weak Mudstone) | 65 | 04-JUN-03 | |
| 14 | WKV | VERY WEAK. USED FOR ROCK. GRAVEL SIZE LUMPS CAN BE CRUSHED BETWEEN FINGER AND THUMB | C | BS5930 Rock: Very Weak | 70 | 04-JUN-03 | |
| 15 | WK | WEAK. USED FOR ROCK. GRAVEL SIZE LUMPS CAN BE BROKEN IN HALF BY HEAVY HAND PRESSURE | C | BS5930 Rock: Weak | 75 | 04-JUN-03 | |
| 16 | WKM | MODERATELY WEAK. USED FOR ROCK. ONLY THIN SLABS, CORNERS OR EDGES CAN BE BROKEN OFF WITH HEAVY HAND PRESSURE | C | BS5930 Rock: Moderately Weak | 80 | 04-JUN-03 | |
| 17 | STRM | MODERATELY STRONG. USED FOR ROCK. WHEN HELD IN THE HAND, ROCK CAN BE BROKEN BY HAMMER BLOWS | C | BS5930 Rock: Moderately Strong | 85 | 04-JUN-03 | |
| 18 | STR | STRONG. USED FOR ROCK. WHEN RESTING ON A SOLID SURFACE, ROCK CAN BE BROKEN BY HAMMER BLOWS | C | BS5930 Rock: Strong | 90 | 04-JUN-03 | |
| 19 | STRV | VERY STRONG. USED FOR ROCK. ROCK CHIPPED BY HEAVY HAMMER BLOWS | C | BS5930 Rock: Very Strong | 95 | 04-JUN-03 | |
| 20 | STRE | EXTREMELY STRONG. USED FOR ROCK. ROCK RINGS ON HAMMER BLOWS. ONLY BROKEN BY SLEDGE HAMMER | C | BS5930 Rock: Extremely Strong | 100 | 04-JUN-03 |
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