Code of practice for site investigations (+A2:2010) (Withdrawn)

BS 5930:1999

British Standards Institution
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Withdrawn

Supplement

Core Supplement

Series

BS

Abstract

Looks at the investigation of sites for to determine their suitability for the construction of civil engineering and building works. Focuses on acquiring knowledge of the characteristics of a site that affect the design and construction of such work. This may include ground investigation, field investigation, field and laboratory tests, description of soils and rocks and the security of neighbouring land and property.

History

Superseded by BS 5930:2015. Partially superseded by BS EN 1997-2:2007, BS EN ISO 14688-1:2002, BS EN ISO 14688-2:2004, BS EN ISO 14689-1:2003, BS EN ISO 22282-4:2012, BS EN ISO 22475-1:2006, BS EN ISO 22476-1:2012, BS EN ISO 22476-2:2005, BS EN ISO 22476-3:2005, BS EN ISO 22476-4:2012, BS EN ISO 22476-5:2012, BS EN ISO 22476-7:2012, BS EN ISO 22282-1:2012, BS EN ISO 22282-2:2012 and BS EN ISO 22282-3:2012. Supersedes BS 5930:1981. Amendment No.1 dated December 2007 - see forward. Amendment A2 dated August 2010 - see forward.

ISBN

9780580646096

Subjects

  • Site investigation
  • Building structure
  • Building foundations/ground floors
  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Groundwork/site investigation for buildings

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