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Bore Log Format
13 fields across 4 sections. Field-filled bore log — every bore hole has one; basis for SBC + foundation design.
13 Fields
4 Sections
Per bore hole
Geotech Engineer, Driller

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S.No.Field / CheckpointReferenceStatus
A. BORE HOLE IDENTITY
A1BH no. + coordinates + RL + depth (m)
Acceptance: Per drawing
Per investigation drawing
OK
NC
NA
A2Drilling method — auger / rotary / DCDM / shell + auger
Acceptance: Method per site
Per IS 1892
OK
NC
NA
A3Drilling rig + diameter (typically 100-150mm)
Acceptance: Per rig
Per IS 1892
OK
NC
NA
A4Driller + supervisor + date + weather
Acceptance: Logged
Per session
OK
NC
NA
B. STRATIGRAPHIC LOG (per layer)
B1Depth (m) — from / to + thickness
Acceptance: To 0.1m precision
Per strata change
OK
NC
NA
B2Soil description — type + color + consistency / density
Acceptance: Per visual + manual
Per IS 1498 classification
OK
NC
NA
B3Standard penetration test (SPT) N-value per 30cm
Acceptance: Per code
IS 2131 — every 1.5m depth
OK
NC
NA
B4Sample type — disturbed (DS) / undisturbed (UDS) / NX core
Acceptance: Per layer
Per sampling plan
OK
NC
NA
B5Lab tests to be performed (sieve / consistency / shear / consolidation)
Acceptance: Per IS 2720
Per sample type + soil
OK
NC
NA
C. GROUNDWATER + ROCK
C1Water table depth + observation method
Acceptance: Per IS 1892
After 24 hrs typically
OK
NC
NA
C2Rock encountered — depth + RQD (Rock Quality Designation)
Acceptance: For rock layers
Per ISRM standards
OK
NC
NA
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A. BORE HOLE IDENTITY
A1BH no. + coordinates + RL + depth (m)
Per investigation drawing
Per drawing
OKNCNA
A2Drilling method — auger / rotary / DCDM / shell + auger
Per IS 1892
Method per site
OKNCNA
A3Drilling rig + diameter (typically 100-150mm)
Per IS 1892
Per rig
OKNCNA
A4Driller + supervisor + date + weather
Per session
Logged
OKNCNA
B. STRATIGRAPHIC LOG (per layer)
B1Depth (m) — from / to + thickness
Per strata change
To 0.1m precision
OKNCNA
B2Soil description — type + color + consistency / density
Per IS 1498 classification
Per visual + manual
OKNCNA
B3Standard penetration test (SPT) N-value per 30cm
IS 2131 — every 1.5m depth
Per code
OKNCNA
B4Sample type — disturbed (DS) / undisturbed (UDS) / NX core
Per sampling plan
Per layer
OKNCNA
B5Lab tests to be performed (sieve / consistency / shear / consolidation)
Per sample type + soil
Per IS 2720
OKNCNA
C. GROUNDWATER + ROCK
C1Water table depth + observation method
After 24 hrs typically
Per IS 1892
OKNCNA
C2Rock encountered — depth + RQD (Rock Quality Designation)
Per ISRM standards
For rock layers
OKNCNA
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Approval / Sign-Off
APPROVED
HOLD — REVISIONS REQUIRED
REJECTED
Overall Verdict
Name / Sign / Date
Prepared By — Name / Sign
Name / Sign / Date
Reviewed By — Name / Sign
Name / Sign / Date
Approved By — Name / Sign
Name / Sign / Date
Date & Time
Name / Sign / Date
Remarks
Name / Sign / Date