Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes. Classification tests and determination of geotechnical properties

BS 1377-2:2022

British Standards Institution
Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes. Classification tests and determination of geotechnical properties Download document

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Civil & Structural Supplement

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BS

Abstract

Details test methods for classifying soils and determining their basic physical properties and behaviours. Covers: liquid limits, plastic limits and plasticity index, shrinkage, density, particle density, particle size distribution, dry density/water content relationship, dry density for coarse soil, moisture condition value (MCV), chalk crushing value (CCV), California Bearing Ratio (CBR), consolidation properties, swelling and collapse characteristics, dispersibility, frost heave, shear strength, residual strength, compressive strength and other tests.

History

Supersedes BS 1377-2:1990, BS 1377-4:1990, BS 1377-5:1990, BS 1377-6:1990 and BS 1377-7:1990. Came into effect 31 March 2022.

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9780539157109

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  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Site investigation

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