Standard Number BS 5930:2015 Title Code of practice for ground investigations Publication Date 2015-07-31 Replaces BS 5930:1999+A2:2010 Descriptors This British Standard is set out to follow, in broad terms, the sequence of a ground investigation from initial considerations through the phased design and implementation of an investigation programme and its reporting, to the continuing investigation during and after construction.
Full Revision of BS 5930 Published BS 5930 in various versions has been the ‘standard’ for all UK ground investigation for several decades. It has been the reference or ‘go to’ document for all those involved with specifying intrusive ground investigations. There was some doubt as to whether the document would survive the influx of new standards associated with the UK adoption of Eurocodes in 2010. Fortunately enough practitioners in the industry stated the case to retain the standard as the valuable discursive document it has always been! After several years in the drafting, the fully rewritten and updated version of BS 5930 has now been published. This new version of the standard for ground investigation in the UK may represent the last time that the document is updated in such a comprehensive manner.
BS 5930: 2015 now makes onward reference to all the current suite of British Standards that have appeared since the UK adoption of Eurocodes into UK practice in April 2010. There should now be no excuse for the geotechnical community in the UK, to be confused as to what should be specified with respect to all the various aspects of ground investigation, whether intrusive or non-intrusive.
The latest version retains its useful discursive text that provides the reader with valuable notes relating to each of the investigative methods described. There will of course be on going publication of other British Standards that will impact on ground investigation.
This latest version does however ‘pull together’ the myriad of standards that already exist and should provide a valuable reference document for several years.
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Please note that the following news item is an archived article. Therefore any links and information may now be out of date. BS5930 has underpinned ground investigation practice in the UK and abroad since its original publication in 1981. The original version broke new ground by standardising for the first time many of the aspects of an investigation and was published at about the same time as international guidance from ISRM and IAEG on similar themes. This standard always had wider coverage by including guidance on selection of drilling methods, and covering field and laboratory tests.
The subsequent 1999 revision was an update to reflect the ongoing evolution of investigation methods. Since then there have been two major amendments 2007 and 2010) to incorporate the requirements of EN standards related to Eurocodes, specifically the standards associated with EN1997-2, in sampling, testing and soil and rock description. BSI rules do not permit additional amendments, and the decision was taken to undertake a full revision not only to include additional requirements relating to the Eurocodes but also to ensure that current best practice was incorporated throughout the document. BS 5930:2015 presents an update on the requirements for the investigation of sites in order to assess their suitability for construction and to identify the characteristics of a site that affect the design and construction of the project. The Standard emphasises the importance of the evolving ground model and that ground investigation is not necessarily a linear process. It also considers related issues including the environment and the security of adjacent land and property.
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BS 5930:2015 Code of practice for ground investigations What’s BS 5930? BS 5930:2015 deals with the investigation of sites in order to assess their suitability for construction and to identify the characteristics of a site that affect the design and construction of the project. It also considers related issues including the environment and the security of adjacent land and property. BS 5930 also provides guidance on the integration of geotechnical investigations with investigations for contamination or ground gas and other types of investigations.
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