By following the standard UK practitioners will be carrying out their work in ground investigation and geotechnical design in accordance with the latest EN and ISO standards, and thereby should not have to resort to different methods of work when operating in other countries.
Full adoption of the standard by the whole supply chain in geotechnical design and ground investigation will help to ensure that clients are achieving the best possible results in terms of efficiency and avoidance of failures including delays and excessive costs.Changes to accommodate the requirements of data capture in the field and the inclusion of this in reporting.New information on geophysical surveying and ground testing and updated guidance on ground investigations on contaminated ground.Further implementation into UK practice of BS EN 1997‑1 and BS EN 1997‑2 and the related test standards cited therein and the need to conform to these standards, such as Desk study and field reconnaissance.Updates accommodate changes in BS EN ISO 17892 and related BS 1377 parts.
#BS 5930 PDF UPDATE#
It also gives best practice recommendations to gather the right information on features of a site that might affect the design and construction of these works, as well as the safety of neighbouring land and property. This standard helps to assess the suitability of sites for construction operations and civil engineering works. BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, has revised BS 5930 Code of practice for ground investigations.