Diamond Core Drilling For Site Investigation: Standard Method of Test For
Diamond Core Drilling For Site Investigation: Standard Method of Test For
Diamond Core Drilling For Site Investigation: Standard Method of Test For
advancing the boring will be as determined by 4.1.1 Project identification, boring 4.1.7 Description of the rock in each
the Engineer. number, location, and driller, run,
NOTE 5-Other optional procedures are as 4.1.2 Elevation of the ground surface, 4.1.8 Structure including stratification,
follows: (1) In soft, seamy, or otherwise
4.1.3 Elevation of ground water, angle of dip, cavities, fissures, and any
unsound rock, where core recovery may be
difficult, the M-design core barrels may be including dates and times measured, other observations which could give
specified; (2) In hard sound rock where a high information on these features,
4.1.4 Elevations (or depths) at which
percentage of core recovery is anticipated, the 4.1.9 Depth, thickness and apparent
drilling water return was lost,
single tube core barrel may be employed. nature of the filling in each cavity or soft
4.1.5 Size and design of core barrel seam in the rock,
used. Size and length of all casing and
4. REPORT any movements of the casing, 4.1.10 Depth of sample cuttings retained
from the drilling fluid,
4.1.6 Length of each core run and the
4.1 The report shall include the length, or percentage, or both, of the core 4.1.11 Any changes in the character of
following: recovered, the drilling fluid, and
4.1.12 Date of beginning and end of
boring.
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