BS 3882:2015
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Specification for topsoil
Hardcopy , PDF
English
30-04-2015
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Topsoil classification and characteristics
5 Sampling of topsoil
6 Information to be provided by the supplier to the purchaser
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Recommendations for stripping,
handling and preparing topsoil
Annex B (informative) - Information and guidance on low
fertility topsoils
Annex C (normative) - Method of sample reduction and
preparation
Annex D (normative) - Determination of mass loss on ignition
Annex E (normative) - Determination of mineral carbonate
content of soil (as calcium carbonate)
Annex F (normative) - Determination of the extractable
phosphate content of soil
Annex G (normative) - Extraction of exchangeable cations in
soil
Annex H (normative) - Determination of the specific electrical
conductivity of a calcium sulfate extract of soil
Annex I (normative) - Determination of laboratory density of
soil
Annex J (normative) - Method for determining visible
contaminants and sharps
Bibliography
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