Standard Method of Test for
Progressing Auger Borings for
Geotechnical Explorations
AASHTO Designation: T 306-98 (2006)
SCOPE
1.1.This practice covers equipment and procedures for the use of earth augers in geotechnical subsurface explorations.
1.2.This procedure is applicable in soils that permit auger drilling to obtain representative or in situ samples and when information concerning resistance to driving casing or drive pipe is not necessary.
REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
2.1. AASHTO Standards:
- R 13, Conducting Geotechnical Subsurface Investigations
- T 206, Penetration Test and Split-Barrel Sampling of Soils
- T 207, Thin-Walled Tube Sampling of Soils
- 1988, Manual on Subsurface Investigations
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