17 Questions
What is the function of an auger boring in soil investigation?
To make boreholes effectively in soil
Which part of the Earth marks the location where an earthquake was initiated?
Hypocenter
What is the primary purpose of wash boring in drilling?
To flush out drill cuttings from the borehole
In a soil boring test, what is the function of a chopping bit attached to a drilling rod?
To remove soil inside a steel casing
Which type of seismic wave does the shifting rock in an earthquake cause?
P-waves
What does the amplitude of seismic waves generated by an earthquake source measure?
The size or "size" of the earthquake
Which drilling method is suitable for all types of soil, including rocks?
Rotary Drilling
What is continuously forced down to the hollow drill rods in rotary drilling?
Drilling Mud
Which method involves a heavy cutting or hammering bit attached to a rope or cable?
Percussion Drilling
What does a tripod support in percussion drilling?
Cable
Which method cannot provide a good quality undisturbed soil sample?
Percussion Drilling
What is the main purpose of a soil boring test?
To assess the stability and composition of the soil layers
What role does an auger play in geotechnical engineering?
Excavating soil samples for analysis
In geology, what does the term 'hypocenter' refer to?
The point on the Earth's surface directly above the seismic source
What technique involves using a rotating drill bit to penetrate the ground for geotechnical purposes?
Rotary drilling
Which type of fault is characterized by rocks moving past each other horizontally with little vertical movement?
Strike-slip fault
What is the primary objective of wash boring in geotechnical investigations?
To create boreholes with minimal disturbance to the soil structure
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