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A square pit, known as _________ with side as about 1.50 m, is excavated upto a depth at which sufficiently hard soil is available.(a) Test pits(b) Probing(c) Test piles(d) Deep boringThis question was addressed to me in unit test.My doubt is from Site Exploration Methods in portion Site Investigation and Ground Techniques of Construction & Building Materials

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Correct option is (a) Test pits

Explanation: Using Trail pits or Test pits, various TATA of the soil can be INSPECTED, studied and classified accordingly. This method is USEFUL when HARD soil is available within a maximum depth of 1.50 metre.



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