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Soil investigation
/Field Test Wash
Boring S.P.T
Introduction

The boring methods are used for exploration at greater depths where direct methods fail.
These provide both disturbed as well as undisturbed samples depending upon the method of
boring. In selecting the boring method for a particular job, consideration should be made for
the following:
The materials to be encountered and the relative efficiency of the various boring
methods in such materials
The available facility and accuracy with which changes in the soil and ground water
conditions can be determined
Possible disturbance of the material to be sampled

The different types of boring methods are:

1. Displacement boring
2. Wash boring
3. Auger boring
4. Rotary drilling
5. Percussion drilling
6. Continuous sampling
 WASH BORING

It is a popular method due to the use of limited equipments. The advantage of this is the use
of inexpensive and easily portable handling and drilling equipments. First, an open hole is
formed on the ground so that the soil sampling or rock drilling operation can be done below
the hole. The hole is advanced by chopping and twisting action of the light bit. Cutting is
done by forced water and water jet under pressure through the rods operated inside the hole.
Just by noting the change of colour of soil coming out with the change of soil character can
be identified by any experienced person. It gives completely disturbed sample and is not
suitable for very soft soil, fine to medium grained cohesionless soil and in cemented soil.
Discussion

As this way of boring requires very little equipments, it is in my opinion the best way of
boring. Boring in the engineering field is very important as we need to find out the quality of
the earth below at the site. Eventhough it is important, it would not be practical to be a
spending a lot of money on it. Wash boring method only uses inexpensive and user friendly
drilling tools. Other boring methods sometimes depend on the type of soil. For instance,
Auger Boring is not suitable for very hard or cemented soils, very soft soils, as then the flow
into the hole can occur

Conclusion

As a conclusion, the Wash Boring method is a more conventional and practical method of
boring.

References
http://civilblog.org/2015/09/05/6-different-methods-of-boring-used-for-soil-exploration/#
http://www.theconstructioncivil.org/boring-types-of-boring/
http://www.abuildersengineer.com/2012/10/boring-methods-site-exploration.html