Soil Probe + 4′ Soil Auger + 2′ Extension
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Soil Auger (Extremely Fast Drilling Auger)
This Soil Auger is a must for all field Geologists, Geotechnical Engineers, or anyone who wants to know the type of soil and groundwater level in his backyard. It can drill a hole up to 2 1/2 inches in diameter to a depth of 3 1/3 feet or more. It has detached handle bar which allows to add another section for deeper holes. The auger head has a unique design (side cuts) to retrieve the soil sample.
Constructed of Steel
Total Length = 48 inches
Auger head cross section = 2 inches
2′ Extension included in this package, which allows to drill up to 5 1/2′.
Soil probe is used by Geotechnical Engineers, Geologists, and field technicians to identify soft soil areas
in the field. Soft soil areas could be in shallow foundation trenches or area about to receive compaction.
It is quick and dirty qualitative method to isolate such areas which ultimately requires to be excavated
and replaced by suitable soils. This soil probe is 36″ long, and constructed of 3/8” steel bar with tapered tip It is common to use both hands to apply the pressure and penetrate at least 2 to 6 inches depending on the
soil stiffness. If the soil probe penetrate deeper, the engineer should ask the grading contractor to excavate
that area and then recheck the fresh surface again. For further technical information refer to my
Consulting Geotechnical Engineering & Practice Book (VOL. I) available on amazon books.
Soil probe may also be used in frozen lakes to check the quality and thickness of the ice crust.