AS AS 1726:2017

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Geotechnical site investigations

SKU158484632 Published by Australia Standards AS Publication Date2017-05-02 Pages CountPages81
Establishes the requirements for the execution of effective geotechnical site investigations and provides a standardized system for the description and classification of soils and rocks, which is largely normative. It addresses spatial and physical characteristics of soil, rock and groundwater, but does not cover the chemical, biological or other environmental aspects of the investigation of contaminated ground.

Scope

This Standard specifies requirements for the execution of geotechnical site investigations and provides a standardized system for the identification, description and classification of soils and rocks.
This Standard applies to geotechnical site investigation of natural or filled ground for—
(a) new construction;
(b) maintenance of existing facilities;
(c) the evaluation of post construction performance;
(d) the assessment of failure; and
(e) broad geotechnical studies.
NOTE: Commentary on the changes from the 1993 edition is set out in Appendix F.
Details
Edition4
ICS Codes93.020 - Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works
Language(s)English
ISBN9781760357436
File Size1.4 MB
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