Notes for guidance on the specification for ground investigation

MCHW Volume 5 Contract Documents for Specialist Activities Part 5

National Highways, 1997
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Civil & Structural Supplement

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MCHW Volume 5 Contract Documents for Specialist Activities

Abstract

Covers boring, rotary drilling, pits and trenches, sampling, in-situ testing, and instrumentation and monitoring.

History

Manual of contract documents for highway works (MCHW). Volume 5. Contract documents for specialist activities. Section 3. Ground investigation. Supersedes MCHW Volume 5 Section 3 Part 5 Contract documents for specialist activities. Ground investigation. Investigation notes for guidance on the specification for ground investigation (HA, 1997).

Subjects

  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Site investigation
  • Legal issues and management
  • Contracts
  • Contract documents for highway works

Publisher History

National Highways is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Transport. It has responsibility for operating, maintaining and improving motorways and major A roads in England. Formerly known as Highways England, between 2015-2021 and Highways Agency, between 1994-2015.

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NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.

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