ASTM D1452/D1452M-16
(Practice)Standard Practice for Soil Exploration and Sampling by Auger Borings
Standard Practice for Soil Exploration and Sampling by Auger Borings
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Auger borings often provide the simplest method of soil exploration and sampling. They may be used for any purpose where disturbed samples can be used and are valuable in connection with groundwater level determination and indication of changes in strata and advancement of hole for split-barrel penetration tests and sampling (Test Method D1586) and thin-walled tube sampling (Practice D1587). Equipment required is simple and readily available. Depths of auger explorations are, however, limited by groundwater conditions, soil characteristics, and the equipment used.
SCOPE
1.1 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 D6151. Samples recovered from this standard are considered as belonging to Group A or B in accordance with D4220. The samples are disturbed and can generally be used for classification testing (D2487, D2488), determination of compaction characteristics (D698, D1557), or any other standard that requires bulk samples. For obtaining intact samples use of thin-walled sample tubes (D1587) in conjunction with fluid rotary drilling (D5783) or hollow-stem augers (D6151) may be considered.
1.2 This practice does not include considerations for geoenvironmental site characteristics and installation of monitoring wells which are discussed in Guide D5784.
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units presented in brackets are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard
1.4 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in Practice D6026 unless superseded by this method.
1.5 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.
1.6 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.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D1452/D1452M − 16
Standard Practice for
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Soil Exploration and Sampling by Auger Borings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1452/D1452M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last
reapproval. A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not
intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which
1.1 This practice covers equipment and procedures for the
the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged,
use of earth augers in shallow depth geotechnical exploration.
nor should this document be applied without consideration of
This practice does not apply to hollow-stem augers. Uses of
a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the
hollow-stem auger drilling methods for geotechnical explora-
title of this document means only that the document has been
tion are addressed in Test Method D6151. Samples recovered
approved through the ASTM consensus process.
from this standard are considered as belonging to Group A or
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
B in accordance with D4220. The samples are disturbed and
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
can generally be used for classification testing (D2487,
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
D2488), determination of compaction characteristics (D698,
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
D1557), or any other standard that requires bulk samples. For
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
obtaining intact samples use of thin-walled sample tubes
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
(D1587) in conjunction with fluid rotary drilling (D5783)or
hollow-stem augers (D6151) may be considered.
2. Referenced Documents
1.2 This practice does not include considerations for geoen-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
vironmental site characteristics and installation of monitoring
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained
wells which are discussed in Guide D5784.
Fluids
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
D698 Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Character-
3
presented in brackets are to be regarded separately as standard.
istics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12,400 ft-lbf/ft (600
3
The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;
kN-m/m ))
therefore,eachsystemshallbeusedindependentlyoftheother.
D1557 Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Character-
3
Combining values from the two systems may result in non-
istics of Soil Using Modified Effort (56,000 ft-lbf/ft
3
conformance with the standard
(2,700 kN-m/m ))
D1586 Test Method for Standard PenetrationTest (SPT) and
1.4 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the
Split-Barrel Sampling of Soils
guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in
D1587 Practice for Thin-Walled Tube Sampling of Fine-
Practice D6026 unless superseded by this method.
Grained Soils for Geotechnical Purposes
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D2487 Practice for Classification of Soils for Engineering
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Purposes (Unified Soil Classification System)
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
D2488 Practice for Description and Identification of Soils
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
(Visual-Manual Procedures)
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
D4220 Practices for Preserving and Transporting Soil
1.6 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing
Samples
one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace
D5434 Guide for Field Logging of Subsurface Explorations
education or experience and should be used in conjunction
of Soil and Rock
withprofessionaljudgment.Notallaspectsofthispracticemay
D4750 Test Method for Determining Subsurface Liquid
Levels in a Borehole or Monitoring Well (Observation
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and
Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.02 on Sampling and
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Related Field Testing for Soil Evaluations. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2016. Published November 2016. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1957.
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Designation: D1452 − 09 D1452/D1452M − 16
Standard Practice for
1
Soil Exploration and Sampling by Auger Borings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1452;D1452/D1452M; the number immediately following the designation indicates
the year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last
reapproval. A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 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 D6151. Samples recovered from this standard are considered as belonging to Group A or B in accordance
with D4220. The samples are disturbed and can generally be used for classification testing (D2487, D2488), determination of
compaction characteristics (D698, D1557), or any other standard that requires bulk samples. For obtaining intact samples use of
thin-walled sample tubes (D1587) in conjunction with fluid rotary drilling (D5783) or hollow-stem augers (D6151.) may be
considered.
1.2 This practice does not include considerations for geoenvironmental site characteristics and installation of monitoring wells
which are discussed in Guide D5784.
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units presented in brackets are to be regarded separately as standard. The
values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered
standard.stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other.
Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard
1.4 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in Practice
D6026 unless superseded by this method.
1.5 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.
1.6 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
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D698 Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12,400 ft-lbf/ft (600 kN-m/m ))
3
D1557 Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort (56,000 ft-lbf/ft (2,700
3
kN-m/m ))
D1586 Test Method for Penetration Test (SPT) and Split-Barrel Sampling of Soils
D1587 Practice for Thin-Walled Tube Sampling of Fine-Grained Soils for Geotechnical Purposes
D2487 Practice for Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes (Unified Soil Classification System)
D2488 Practice for Description and Identification of Soils (Visual-Manual Procedure)
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.02 on Sampling and Related
Field Testing for Soil Evaluations.
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2009Nov. 1, 2016. Published March 2009November 2016. Originally approved in 1957. Last previous edition approved in 20072009
as D1452 – 07a.D1452 – 09. DOI: 10.1520/D1452-09.10.1520/D1452_D1452M-16.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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