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Auger boring is used in __________ type of soil.

(a) Cohesion less soil

(b) Cohesive soil

(c) Coarse-grained soil

(d) Pervious soil

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I need to ask this question from Method of Site Exploration topic in division Stabilisation of Soils, Site Investigation and Sub – Soil Exploration of Geotechnical Engineering II

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Right choice is (b) Cohesive soil

Best explanation: Augers are used in cohesive and other soft soils above the water table.

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