BS 1377-9:1990

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 In-situ density tests
  2.0 Introduction
  2.1 Sand replacement method suitable for fine- and
      medium-grained soils (small pouring cylinder
      method)
  2.2 Sand replacement method suitable for fine-,
      medium- and coarse-grained soils (large pouring
      cylinder method)
  2.3 Water replacement method suitable for
      course-grained soils
  2.4 Core cutter method for cohesive soils free from
      coarse-grained matter
  2.5 Nuclear methods suitable for fine-, medium- and
      coarse-grained soils
3 In-situ penetration tests
  3.0 Introduction
  3.1 Determination of the penetration resistance using
      the fixed 60 degree cone and friction sleeve
      (static cone penetration test CPT)
  3.2 Determination of the dynamic probing resistance
      using the 90 degree cone (dynamic probing DP)
  3.3 Determination of the penetration resistance using
      the split-barrel sampler (the standard penetration
      test SPT)
4 In-situ vertical deformation and strength tests
  4.0 Introduction
  4.1 Determination of the vertical deformation and
      strength characteristics of soil by the plate
      loading test
  4.2 Determination of the settlement characteristics of
      soil for lightly loaded foundations by the shallow
      pad maintained load test
  4.3 Determination of the in-situ California Bearing
      Ratio (CBR)
  4.4 Determination of the in-situ vane shear strength of
      weak intact cohesive soils
5 In-situ corrosivity tests
  5.0 Introduction
  5.1 Determination in-situ of the apparent resistivity
      of soil
  5.2 Determination in-situ of the redox potential of
      soil
Appendix A - Typical test data and calculation forms
Publications referred to

Specifies in-situ methods of test on soils for civil engineering purposes, i.e. tests made directly on the soil in place as distinct from laboratory tests.

This Part of BS1377 describes in-situ methods of test on soils for civil engineering purposes, i.e. tests made directly on the soil in place as distinct from laboratory tests, described in Parts2 to 8 of this standard, for which samples first need to be taken. The methods described in this Part of this standard have been arranged in groups either according to the purpose of the test or the mode of execution. These groups are as follows. Five methods for the determination of the in-situ density. Three methods for the determination of penetration resistances. Four methods for the determination of the vertical deformation and strength characteristics. Two methods for the determination of the in-situ corrosivity characteristics. NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.