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Percussion drilling is unsuitable in _______(a) unconsolidated sand(b) unconsolidated gravel(c) consolidated rocks(d) quick sandThis question was addressed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.My question is taken from Water Supply, Electrical and Road Work topic in section Rules and Methods of Measurement of Civil Engineering Drawing

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Correct ANSWER is (d) quick sand

Easy explanation: Percussion drilling is a manual drilling technique in which a heavy cutting or hammering BIT attached to a rope or cable is LOWERED in the open hole or inside a temporary casing. The technique is OFTEN also referred to as ‘Cable tool’. Usually a tripod is used to support the tools.



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