Geotechnical investigation and testing - identification, description and classification of rock (ISO 14689:2017)

BS EN ISO 14689:2018

British Standards Institution
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Current

Supplement

Civil & Structural Supplement

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BS EN ISO

Abstract

Relates to the identification and description of rock material and mass on the basis of mineralogical composition, genetic aspects, structure, grain size, discontinuities and other parameters. It also provides rules for the description of other characteristics as well as for their designation. Applies to the description of rock for geotechnics and engineering geology in civil engineering. The description is carried out on cores and other samples of natural rock and on rock masses.

History

Supersedes BS EN ISO 14689-1:2003.

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9780580876004

Subjects

  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Site investigation

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