Question: A 2 - ft long split spoon sampler was hammered into the ground using a 1 4 0 lb hammer with a drop height of

A 2-ft long split spoon sampler was hammered into the ground using a 140 lb hammer
with a drop height of 30 inches for the purpose of the SPT test and sampling. The
recorded blow counts per 6 inches from a depth of 10-12 feet were 15-18-11-16.
What is the (uncorrected) N -value from this data?
29 blows/ft
33 blows/ft
60 blows/ft
27 blows/ft
A 2 - ft long split spoon sampler was hammered

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