Nick Kramer

Chartered Structural Engineer

Reference Stroud

1974 & 1988

cu for Clays based on SPT results

cu Cohesion kN/sq m
cu= f1 . N
N= No of Blows
PI%
fi
N
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40

15%
6.5
cu
33
65
98
130
163
195
228
260

20%
5.5
cu
28
55
83
110
138
165
193
220

25%
5
cu
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200

f1 depends on Plastic Index PI%

30%
4.8
cu
24
48
72
96
120
144
168
192

35% >=40%
4.5
4.4
cu
cu
23
22
45
44
68
66
90
88
113
110
135
132
158
154
180
176

f1

Ratio of undrained shear strength (cu) determined on 100mm diameter

specimens to SPT N, as a function of plasticity (Stroud 1974).
NOTE This is at best an approximation and should not be used for final design
without verification of Cu by other means.

08/02/2016