Hand drill tools - Gouge

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Gouge

last modified by Roelof Zwaan

on 2021/09/30 15:20

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Gouges are used in cohesive soils and on an open borehole. Gouges can provide easy and fast information about the shallow soil structure. The samples have a small volume, but are a perfect indication for description of a profile. Its maximum depth is between 5 and 10 metric meters. An example of the gouge can be found within the section on hand drill.

References

NPR 5741:2014

Gouge

Conditions for the use of the gouge

Parameter	Present
Contaminated soil	Yes
Heterogenic contaminated	No
Debris present	No
Cohesive soils	Yes
Image	Gouge image

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Gouge