BS 3882:1994
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Specification for topsoil
Hardcopy , PDF
30-11-2007
English
15-10-1994
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Classification
5 Sampling
6 Topsoil characteristics
7 Documentation
Annex A (normative) Methods of sampling and sample preparation
Annex B (normative) Determination of nitrogen content
Annex C (normative) Determination of the extractable phosphate
content
Annex D (normative) Extraction of the exchangeable cations in
soil
Annex E (normative) Determination of extractable potassium content
of soil
Annex F (normative) Determination of extractable calcium content
of soil
Annex G (normative) Determination of extractable magnesium content
of soil
Annex H (normative) Determination of extractable sodium content of
soil
Annex J (normative) Calculation of exchangeable sodium percentage
of soil
Annex K (informative) Soil texture
Annex L (normative) Determination of the specific electrical
conductivity of a calcium sulfate extract
of soil
Annex M (normative) Determination of mass loss on ignition
Annex N (informative) Recommendations for use and handling of
topsoil
Annex P (normative) Determination of mineral carbonate content
(expressed as calcium carbonate)
List of references
Specifies requirements for three grades of topsoil excluding in situ topsoil and gives guidance for the use and handling of topsoil.
| Committee |
AW/20
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 3882(1965) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, May, 2005. (04/2005) Supersedes 93/507906 DC (07/2005)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
34
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| ISO 15176:2019 | Guidance on characterization of excavated soil and other materials intended for re-use |
| BS ISO 15176:2002 | Soil quality. Characterization of excavated soil and other soil materials intended for re-use |
| PD CEN/TR 13983:2003 | Characterization of sludges. Good practice for sludge utilisation in land reclamation |
| BS PAS 100(2005) : 2005 | SPECIFICATION FOR COMPOSTED MATERIALS |
| BS PAS 100(2002) : 2002 | SPECIFICATION FOR COMPOSTED MATERIALS |
| ISO 15176:2002 | Soil quality Characterization of excavated soil and other soil materials intended for re-use |
| CEN/TR 13983:2003 | Characterizataion of sludges - Good practice for sludge utilisation in land reclamation |
| BS DD175(1988) : 1988 | CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED LAND AND ITS INVESTIGATION |
| BS 4428:1989 | Code of practice for general landscape operations (excluding hard surfaces) |
| BS 1377-3:1990 | Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes Chemical and electro-chemical tests |
| BS 1377-2:1990 | Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes Classification tests |
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