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  • BS 6031:2009

    Current The latest, up-to-date edition.

    Code of practice for earthworks

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-08-2010

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Section 1: General
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 The control of risk
    Section 2: Design and management of earthworks
    5 Planning of earthworks
    6 Site conditions and investigations
    7 Design of earthworks
    8 Specification of earthworks fill materials
    9 Construction of earthworks
    10 Adoption
    11 Earthworks asset management
    12 Decommissioning and disposal of earthworks assets
    Section 3: Temporary excavations, trenches, pits and shafts
    13 Temporary excavations
    14 Construction procedure
    15 Trenches
    16 Pits and shafts
    Annexes
    Annex A (informative) - Potential modes of failure of slopes
    Bibliography

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    Provides the recommendations and guidance for unreinforced earthworks forming part of general civil engineering construction, with the exception of dams.

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    This standard gives recommendations and guidance for unreinforced earthworks forming part of general civil engineering construction, with the exception of dams. This standard also gives recommendations and guidance for temporary excavations such as trenches and pits.

    NOTE Reinforced earthworks are covered in BS8006‑1 and BS8006‑2.

    This document applies to earthworks classified as Geotechnical Category1, 2 and 3 structures as defined in BSEN1997‑1:2004.

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    Committee B/526
    Development Note Supersedes BS 6031(1981), which is obsolescent. Supersedes 09/30093255 DC. (12/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 1924-1:1990 Stabilized materials for civil engineering purposes General requirements, sampling, sample preparation and tests on materials before stabilization
    BS EN ISO 14688-1 : 2002 GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND TESTING - IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF SOIL - PART 1: IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION
    BS EN 1997-2:2007 Eurocode 7. Geotechnical design Ground investigation and testing
    BS EN 14899:2005 Characterization of waste. Sampling of waste materials. Framework for the preparation and application of a sampling plan
    BS EN 1997-2 NA : 2007 UK NATIONAL ANNEX TO EUROCODE 7: GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN - PART 2: GROUND INVESTIGATION AND TESTING
    AS 3798-2007 Guidelines on earthworks for commercial and residential developments
    BS 6031:1981 Code of practice for earthworks
    UIC 719 : 3ED 2008 EARTHWORKS AND TRACK BED CONSTRUCTION FOR RAILWAY LINES
    BS 5607:1978 Code of practice for the safe use of explosives in the construction industry
    BS 812-109:1990 Testing aggregates Methods for determination of moisture content
    BS EN 13285:2003 Unbound mixtures. Specifications
    BS 6100-3:2007 Building and civil engineering. Vocabulary Civil engineering. General
    BS EN 1997-1 NA : 2004 UK NATIONAL ANNEX TO EUROCODE 7: GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN - PART 1: GENERAL RULES
    BS EN 752-4:1998 Drain and sewer systems outside buildings Hydraulic design and environmental considerations
    BS EN 12111:2014 Tunnelling machines. Road headers and continuous miners. Safety requirements
    BS EN 1990 NA : 2002 + A1 : 2005 UK NATIONAL ANNEX FOR EUROCODE - BASIS OF STRUCTURAL DESIGN
    BS EN 1997-1 : 2004 EUROCODE 7: GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN - PART 1: GENERAL RULES
    BS EN ISO 14689-1:2003 Geotechnical investigation and testing. Identification and classification of rock. Identification and description
    BS 1924-2:1990 Stabilized materials for civil engineering purposes Methods of test for cement-stabilized and lime-stabilized materials
    BS 6100-1:2004 Building and civil engineering. Vocabulary General terms
    BS EN ISO 14688-2 : 2004 GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND TESTING - IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF SOIL - PRINCIPLES FOR A CLASSIFICATION
    BS EN 500-4:2011 Mobile road construction machinery. Safety Specific requirements for compaction machines
    BS ISO 6707-1:2014 Buildings and civil engineering works. Vocabulary General terms
    BS EN 13331-1:2002 Trench lining systems Product specifications
    BS EN 1998-5:2004 Eurocode 8. Design of structures for earthquake resistance Foundations, retaining structures and geotechnical aspects
    BS 8900:2006 Guidance for managing sustainable development
    BS EN 1990:2002+A1:2005 Eurocode. Basis of structural design
    BS EN 791 : 1996 DRILL RIGS - SAFETY
    BS EN 12670:2002 Natural stone. Terminology
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