AASHTO T306

Full Name

AASHTO T306 – Standard Method of Test for Progressing Auger Borings for Geotechnical Explorations

Scope

This practice covers equipment and procedures for the use of earth augers in geotechnical subsurface explorations.

This procedure is applicable in soils that permit auger drilling to obtain representative or in situ samples and when information concerning resistance to driving casing or drive pipe is not necessary.

Keywords

auger drilling; hand auger drilling; machine auger drilling; soil drilling

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