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Foundation Engineering BFC 4043: Boring Methods
Foundation Engineering BFC 4043: Boring Methods
BFC 4043
BORING METHODS
Operation is possible above and below Problems can occur with unstable rock
the water-table formations.
Advantages Disadvantages
The soil immediately below the hole Should not be used when undisturbed
remains undisturbed sample are desired above ground
water level
Light and inexpensive equipment and Not suited in very soft soil, fine to
can be used for small and large hole medium grained cohesion less soil
and in hard and cement soil
Fast
Cheap
e) DIRECTIONAL BORING
• Horizontal directional drilling(HDD).
• Install underground pipes along a prescribe
• bore path from the surface.
• Eg : telecommunications, power cable
conduits, water lines, sewer lines, gas
lines, oil lines, product pipelines and
environmental remediation casings.
Advantages Disadvantages