ASTM D1452-09

Standard Practice for Soil Exploration and Sampling by Auger Borings

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
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.
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 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.
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values shall conform to the guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in Practice D6026 unless superseded by this method.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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Feb-2009
• ICS: 93.020 - Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works
• Technical Committee: D18 - Soil and Rock
• Drafting Committee: D18.02 - Sampling and Related Field Testing for Soil Evaluations

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D1452-07a - Standard Practice for Soil Investigation and Sampling by Auger Borings
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2009
• Replaced By: ASTM D1452/D1452M-16 - Standard Practice for Soil Exploration and Sampling by Auger Borings
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2016
• Referred By: ASTM D5782-18 - Standard Guide for Use of Direct Air-Rotary Drilling for Geoenvironmental Exploration and the Installation of Subsurface Water-Quality Monitoring Devices
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2009
• Referred By: ASTM D5220/D5220M-21 - Standard Test Method for Water Mass per Unit Volume of Soil and Rock In-Place by the Neutron Depth Probe Method
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2009
• Referred By: ASTM D3385-18 - Standard Test Method for Infiltration Rate of Soils in Field Using Double-Ring Infiltrometer
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2009
• Referred By: ASTM D1587/D1587M-15 - Standard Practice for Thin-Walled Tube Sampling of Fine-Grained Soils for Geotechnical Purposes
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E2278-13(2019) - Standard Guide for Use of Coal Combustion Products (CCPs) for Surface Mine Reclamation: Revegetation and Mitigation of Acid Mine Drainage
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2009
• Referred By: ASTM D5876/D5876M-17 - Standard Guide for Use of Direct Rotary Wireline Casing Advancement Drilling Methods for Geoenvironmental Exploration and Installation of Subsurface Water-Quality Monitoring Devices
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2009
• Referred By: ASTM D6914/D6914M-16 - Standard Practice for Sonic Drilling for Site Characterization and the Installation of Subsurface Monitoring Devices
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2009
• Referred By: ASTM D7648/D7648M-18 - Standard Practice for Active Soil Gas Sampling for Direct Push or Manual-Driven Hand-Sampling Equipment
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2009
• Referred By: ASTM D4823-95(2019) - Standard Guide for Core Sampling Submerged, Unconsolidated Sediments
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2009
• Referred By: ASTM D6031/D6031M-96(2015) - Standard Test Method for Logging In Situ Moisture Content and Density of Soil and Rock by the Nuclear Method in Horizontal, Slanted, and Vertical Access Tubes
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2009
• Referred By: ASTM D3282-15 - Standard Practice for Classification of Soils and Soil-Aggregate Mixtures for Highway Construction Purposes
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E1943-98(2015) - Standard Guide for Remediation of Ground Water by Natural Attenuation at Petroleum Release Sites
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2009
• Referred By: ASTM D4083-89(2016) - Standard Practice for Description of Frozen Soils (Visual-Manual Procedure)
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D1452 − 09
Standard Practice for
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Soil Exploration and Sampling by Auger Borings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1452; 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* 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This practice covers equipment and procedures for the 2.1 ASTM Standards:
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained
use of earth augers in shallow depth geotechnical exploration.
Fluids
This practice does not apply to hollow-stem augers. Uses of
D1586 Test Method for Penetration Test (SPT) and Split-
hollow-stem auger drilling methods for geotechnical explora-
Barrel Sampling of Soils
tion are addressed in Test Method D6151.
D1587 Practice for Thin-Walled Tube Sampling of Soils for
1.2 This practice does not include considerations for geoen-
Geotechnical Purposes
vironmental site characteristics and installation of monitoring
D2488 Practice for Description and Identification of Soils
wells which are discussed in Guide D5784.
(Visual-Manual Procedure)
D5434 Guide for Field Logging of Subsurface Explorations
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
of Soil and Rock
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
D4750 Test Method for Determining Subsurface Liquid
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Levels in a Borehole or Monitoring Well (Observation
and are not considered standard.
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Well) (Withdrawn 2010)
1.4 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the
D5784 Guide for Use of Hollow-Stem Augers for Geoenvi-
guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in ronmental Exploration and the Installation of Subsurface
Practice D6026 unless superseded by this method. Water-Quality Monitoring Devices
D6026 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Data
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D6151 Practice for Using Hollow-StemAugers for Geotech-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
nical Exploration and Soil Sampling
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3. Terminology
1.6 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing
3.1 Definitions—For common definitions of terms in this
one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace
standard, refer to Terminology D653.
education or experience and should be used in conjunction
withprofessionaljudgment.Notallaspectsofthispracticemay
4. Significance and Use
be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not
intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which
4.1 Auger borings often provide the simplest method of soil
the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged,
exploration and sampling. They may be used for any purpose
nor should this document be applied without consideration of
where disturbed samples can be used and are valuable in
a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the
connection with groundwater level determination and indica-
title of this document means only that the document has been tion of changes in strata and advancement of hole for split-
approved through the ASTM consensus process. barrel penetration tests and sampling (Test MethodD1586) and
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.02 on Sampling and contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Related Field Testing for Soil Evaluations. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2009. Published March 2009. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1957. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D1452 – 07a. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/D1452-09. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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thin-walled tube sampling (Practice D1587). Equipment re- 5.1.3.1 Clam-Shell Type, (Fig. 2(a)) consisting of two
quired is simple and readily available. Depths of auger explo- halves, hinged to allow opening a
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Designation:D1452–07a Designation:D1452–09
Standard Practice for
Soil InvestigationExploration and Sampling by Auger
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Borings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1452; 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1This practice covers equipment and procedures for the use of earth augers in shallow geotechnical exploration. This practice
does not apply to sectional continuous flight augers.
1.2The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI values given in parentheses are provided for
informational purposes only.
1.3
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 D 6151.
1.2 This practice does not include considerations for geoenvironmental site characteristics and installation of monitoring wells
which are discussed in Guide D 5784.
1.3 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.
1.4 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.
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.
1.41.6 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 concensusconsensus process.
2. Significance and Use
2.1Augerboringsoftenprovidethesimplestmethodofsoilinvestigationandsampling.Theymaybeusedforanypurposewhere
disturbed samples can be used and are valuable in connection with ground water level determination and indication of changes in
strata and advancement of hole for spoon and tube sampling. Equipment required is simple and readily available. Depths of auger
investigations are, however, limited by ground water conditions, soil characteristics, and the equipment used. Referenced
Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
D 1586 Test Method for Penetration Test (SPT) and Split-Barrel Sampling of Soils
D 1587 Practice for Thin-Walled Tube Sampling of Soils for Geotechnical Purposes
D 2488 Practice for Description and Identification of Soils (Visual-Manual Procedure)
D 5434 Guide for Field Logging of Subsurface Explorations of Soil and Rock
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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 Sept. 1, 2007.Feb. 15, 2009. Published October 2007.March 2009. Originally approved in 1957. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as
D 1452 – 07a.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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