ASTM D 1452 Standard Practice for Soil Exploration and Sampling by Auger Borings
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ASTM D 1452 Document Information:
Title
Standard Practice for Soil Exploration and Sampling by Auger Borings
ASTM International
Publication Date:
Feb 15, 2009
Scope:
This practice covers equipment and procedures for the use of
earth augers in shallow depth geotechnical exploration. This
practice does not apply to hollow-stem augers. Uses of hollow-stem
auger drilling methods for geotechnical exploration are addressed
in Test Method D 6151.
This practice does not include considerations for
geoenvironmental site characteristics and installation of
monitoring wells which are discussed in Guide D 5784.
The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as
standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and
are not considered standard.
All observed and calculated values shall conform to the
guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in
Practice D 6026 unless superseded by this method.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
This practice offers a set of instructions for performing
one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace
education or experience and should be used in conjunction with
professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be
applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended
to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy
of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this
document be applied without consideration of a project's many
unique aspects. The word "Standard" in the title of this document
means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM
consensus process.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this
standard.
Keywords:
- auger borings
- geotechnical exploration
- sampling
- soil explorations
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