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1 <br /> 7 <br /> BORING LOG NOTES <br /> DRILLING AND SAMPLING SYMBOLS TEST SYMBOLS <br /> Symbol Definition Symbol Definition <br /> CONS: One-dimensional consolidation test <br /> B,H,N: Size of flush-joint casing DEN: Dry density,pcf <br /> CA: Crew Assistant(initials) DST: Direct shear test <br /> CAS: Pipe casing, number indicates nominal diameter in E: Pressuremeter Modulus, tsf <br /> inches HYD: Hydrometer analysis <br /> CC: Crew Chief(initials) LL: Liquid Limit, % <br /> COT: Clean-out tube LP: Pressuremeter Limit Pressure, tsf <br /> DC: Drive casing;number indicates diameter in inches OC: Organic Content, % <br /> DM: Drilling mud or bentonite slurry PERM: Coefficient of permeability (K) test; F-Field; <br /> DR: Driller(initials) L-Laboratory <br /> DS: Disturbed sample from auger flights PL: Plastic Limit, % <br /> FA: Flight auger; number indicates outside diameter in go: Pocket Penetrometer strength, tsf(approximate) <br /> inches qq: Static cone bearing pressure, tsf <br /> HA: Hand auger; number indicates outside diameter q : Unconfined compressive strength, psf <br /> HSA: Hollow stem auger;number indicates inside diameter R: Electrical Resistivity, ohm-cms <br /> in inches RQD: Rock Quality Designation of Rock Core, in percent <br /> LG: Field logger (initials) (aggregate length of core pieces 4"or more in length <br /> MC: Column used to describe moisture condition of as a percent of total core run) <br /> samples and for the ground water level symbols SA: Sieve analysis <br /> N(BPF): Standard penetration resistance(N-value)in blows per TRX: Triaxial compression test <br /> foot(see notes) VSR: Vane shear strength,remoulded (field),psf <br /> NQ: NQ wireline core barrel VSU: Vane shear strength, undisturbed (field),psf <br /> PQ: PQ wireline core barrel WC: Water content, as percent of dry weight <br /> RD: Rotary drilling with fluid and roller or drag bit %-200: Percent of material finer than#200 sieve <br /> REC: In split-spoon (see notes) and thin-walled tube <br /> sampling,the recovered length(in inches)of sample. STANDARD PENETRATION TEST NOTES <br /> In rock coring, the length of core recovered (Calibrated Hammer Weight) <br /> (expressed as percent of the total core run). Zero The standard penetration test consists of driving a split-spoon <br /> indicates no sample recovered. sampler with a drop hammer(calibrated weight varies to provide <br /> REV: Revert drilling fluid N60 values)and counting the number of blows applied in each of <br /> SS: Standard split-spoon sampler (steel; 1%" is inside three 6"increments of penetration.If the sampler is driven less <br /> diameter; 2" outside diameter); unless indicated than 18" (usually in highly resistant material), permitted in <br /> otherwise ASTM:D1586,the blows for each complete 6" increment and <br /> SU Spin-up sample from hollow stem auger for each partial increment is on the boring log. For partial <br /> TW: Thin-walled tube;number indicates inside diameter increments, the number of blows is shown to the nearest 0.1' <br /> in inches below the slash. <br /> WASH: Sample of material obtained by screening returning <br /> rotary drilling fluid or by which has collected inside The length of sample recovered, as shown on the "REC" <br /> the borehole after°falling"through drilling fluid column, may be greater than the distance indicated in the N <br /> WH: Sampler advanced by static weight of drill rod and column.The disparity is because the N-value is recorded below <br /> hammer the initial 6" set (unless partial penetration defined in <br /> WR: Sampler advanced by static weight of drill rod ASTM:D1586 is encountered) whereas the length of sample <br /> 94mm: 94 millimeter wireline core barrel recovered is for the entire sampler drive (which may even <br /> Water level directly measured in boring extend more than 18"). <br /> 0: Estimated water level based solely on sample <br /> appearance <br /> 01REP052C(01/05) AMERICAN ENGINEERING TESTING,INC. <br />