"Putting aside the possibility of hitting a stone slab midway, as the steel pipes penetrate deeper and deeper, the soil's shear strength, compressive force, and friction will all increase, requiring exponentially more force!"
Perhaps because it was related to his field, Chen Jianhe straightened his back, his tone carrying a hint of lecturing.
Bai Maoliang seemed somewhat skeptical.
Gu Ji, however, remained calm.
"Mr. Chen is correct, but you overlooked one thing. The hardness of the soil is mainly determined by its texture, density, and moisture content, with moisture having the greatest impact; high moisture content means high compressibility and low strength, making it softer. Besides, didn't I also ask you to bring a hydraulic jack?"
As he spoke, he inserted the third steel pipe into the soil.
Chen Jianhe immediately crouched down, picked up a handful of soil, and gently squeezed it; indeed, it was very wet. He nodded to Bai Maoliang, then awkwardly smiled.
