This course covers the processes, equipment, special conditions, and issues encountered in the drilling and sampling of frozen soils. Topics: • Introduction to sampling soil in frozen ground • Drilling equipment • Drill bits, cutting teeth characteristics • Drill bit stability factors • Advantages and Disadvantages of utilizing augers • Use of drilling fluids and compressed air in the drilling process • Minimizing the thermal disturbance of the borehole wall and core • Specialty equipment: core lifters, rod stabilizers,drill collars, sludge barrels • Procedures used in advancing the borehole • Special considerations Intended Audience: This course is intended for Geotechnical, Civil, Environmental, Structural, Water Resources, and other engineers whose job description requires a general knowledge of drilling and sampling soils in frozen ground. Publication Source: US Corp of Engineers