What is BS 1377-2 – soil test for civil engineering about?
Soil testing is a very important part of building and road construction projects. BS 1377-2 discusses methods of testing for Soil for civil engineering purposes.
BS 1377-2 is the second part of the multi-series, and specifies methods of testing for the classification of soil and for the determination of basic physical properties.
Who is BS 1377-2 – soil test for civil engineering for?
BS 1377-2 on soil test for civil engineering is useful for:
- The construction industry
- Civil engineers
- Ground engineering consultants
- Construction contractors and clients
- Ground investigation specifiers
- Geotechnical advisers
- Geotechnical soils testing laboratories, managers, and technicians
- Local authority engineers and planners
- Infrastructure managers and planners
Why should you use BS 1377-2 – soil test for civil engineering?
The purpose of soil testing for construction is to determine the suitability of the soil for the type of construction to be done.
Most of these tests are required for the classification of soils in accordance with BS 5930:1981. Some of the properties determined by these tests are required for tests described in other parts of BS 1377-2.
Reference should be made to BS 1377-2 for general requirements that are relevant to all parts of BS 1377-2, and for methods of preparation of samples for testing.
BS 1377-2 on the test for soils for civil engineering purposes, contributes towards increasing the efficiency of the project.
BS 1377-2 assists you in demonstrating better and more cost-effective soil management strategies for reducing the possibility of foundation issues, and determining the best building options to use.
You can view the latest version of this standard here.
