What is BS EN 16907-5-Quality control for earthworks about?
BS EN 16907 is a European standard that discusses earthworks. The main aim of the EN 16907 series is to provide best industry strategies and guidance to entities involved in earthworks, to ensure that the foundational stability and integrity of civil engineering processes are maintained.
BS EN 16907-5 is the fifth part of the multi-series that provides recommendations and guidance on the quality assurance and quality control of earthworks construction forming part of general civil engineering and building works.
Who is BS EN 16907-5- Quality control for earthworks for?
BS EN 16907-5 on quality control is relevant to:
- Geotechnical engineers and consultants
- Designers, contractors, operators and maintainers of earthwork
- Construction companies
- Land/soil/site investigation authorities
- Land reclamation project management
- Civil engineers
- Local authorities
Why should you use BS EN 16907-5- Quality control for earthworks?
Earthworks are a civil engineering process aimed at creating earth-structures by changing the geometry of the earth surface for construction or other activities. The main purpose of earthworks is the removal of overburden to gain access to structurally capable earth or soil, excavation for basements and other underground structures, and the development of structural fills to support floors are all required for most structures. Earthworks require planning, design, construction and maintenance. They depend on the properties of the fill materials, the required properties of the earth-structure and the environmental conditions.
BS EN 16907-5 provides guidance on the techniques to be used to give clients, contractors and designers confidence that the earthworks have been constructed in accordance with their requirements.
BS EN 16907-5 can assist you with establishing a Quality Assurance Programme and a Quality Control Plan. Moreover, guidance on material checking, approaches to compaction control, and compliance testing is also covered.
If you are an earthwork project manager, adopting BS EN 16907-5 can demonstrate confidence that the earth-structure will perform satisfactorily in service and that construction processes are monitored, assessed and adjusted to ensure end-use meets quality requirements.