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Geological Engineering · Q21

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Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 21

Q21

What is the main limitation of wash boring?

A.
High cost
B.
Not suitable for soft soils
C.
Difficulty in advancing in hard strata
Answer
D.
Produces disturbed samples

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Wash boring is not effective in hard or boulder-rich formations because the water jet cannot penetrate rock easily.It is mostly used in soft to medium soils.