Guidance on characterization of excavated soil and other materials intended for re-use

BS ISO 15176:2019

British Standards Institution
Guidance on characterization of excavated soil and other materials intended for re-use Download document

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Current

Supplement

British Standards Extra Supplement

Series

BS ISO

Abstract

Provides guidance related to tests for characterising soil materials intended to be excavated and re-used, with or without preliminary treatment. Soil materials include excavated soil, dredged materials, fill materials, manufactured soils and soil treated to remove or destroy contaminants. Takes into account the different requirements of top soil, sub-soil and other soil materials such as sediments or treated soils. Intended to be of use in determining the suitability of soil materials for re-use, and the assessment of the environmental impacts that might arise from re-use.

History

Supersedes BS ISO 15176:2002.

ISBN

9780580513602

Subjects

  • External works and landscaping
  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Landscaping
  • Site investigation

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