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02 Geotechnical ENgg II - Prof. Rashmi
02 Geotechnical ENgg II - Prof. Rashmi
ENGINEERING - II
UNIT – I
GEOTECHNICAL EXPLORATION
Importance and objective of field exploration
1. OPEN EXCAVATIONS.
2. BORINGS.
3. SUB-SURFACE SOUNDINGS.
4. GEOPHYSICAL METHODS.
1. OPEN EXCAVATIONS:-
a) PITS
1. OPEN EXCAVATIONS:-
b) TRENCHES
2. DRIFTS AND SHAFTS:-
a) DRIFTS
2. DRIFTS AND SHAFTS:-
b) SHAFTS
3. BORINGS FOR EXPLORATION:-
1. Auger Boring
• Auger borings are used in cohesive and other soft soils above
water table.
• Hand augers are used for depths=6m.
• Mechanically operated are used for greater depths.
• Samples recovered from the soil brought up by augers are badly
disturbed and are useful for identification purposes only.
• Auger boring is for highway explorations at shallow depths and
for exploring borrow pits.
1. Auger Boring
Hand operated
augers
area
arearatio
ratio
sampling tube
Area ratio
Depth of
exploration.
GT - II
Unit 1