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Auger is suitable for _______

(a) soft to stiff clays

(b) very stiff clays

(c) sandy soils

(d) hard clays

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The query is from Soil Samples and Samplers in section Stabilisation of Soils, Site Investigation and Sub – Soil Exploration of Geotechnical Engineering II

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Right choice is (a) soft to stiff clays

For explanation I would say: Auger boring is suitable for soft to stiff clays as the soil samples can be removed in a less disturbed manner preserving most of the natural structure of sample as compared to the wash boring.

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