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Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes. General requirements and sample preparation (Incorporating corrigendum No. 1)

BS 1377-1:2016

British Standards Institution
Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes. General requirements and sample preparation (Incorporating corrigendum No. 1)

Document Status

Current

Supplement

Civil & Structural Supplement

Series

BS

Abstract

Describes soil testing methods and includes methods for calibrating equipment and preparing samples.

History

Supersedes BS 1377-1:1990. Came into effect 31 July 2016. First published, July 1948. Second edition, July 1961. Third edition, December 1967. Fourth edition (metric version), 1975. Fifth edition, February 1990. Sixth (current) edition, July 2016. Amendment dated October 2016 - Table 5.

ISBN

9780580960864

Subjects

  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Site investigation

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