Module 1 : Site Exploration and Geotechnical Investigation
Lecture 2 : Boring Methods of Exploration [ Section 2.1 : Different Types of Boring Methods ]
   
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Auger boring
  This method is fast and economical, using simple, light, flexible and inexpensive instruments for large to small holes. It is very suitable for soft to stiff cohesive soils and also can be used to determine ground water table. Soil removed by this is disturbed but it is better than wash boring, percussion or rotary drilling. It is not suitable for very hard or cemented soils, very soft soils, as then the flow into the hole can occur and also for fully saturated cohesionless soil.
 

Fig.1.2 Augers

 
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