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Auger boring is most suitable for __________ type of work.

(a) Air field pavement

(b) Highway exploration

(c) Dam construction

(d) Buildings

I have been asked this question during an interview.

My question comes from Method of Site Exploration in chapter Stabilisation of Soils, Site Investigation and Sub – Soil Exploration of Geotechnical Engineering II

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The correct choice is (b) Highway exploration

For explanation: Auger boring is fairly satisfactory for highway explorations at shallow depths and for exploring borrow pits.

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