1 Scope
This part of BS 1377 specifies methods of test for the classification of soil and for the determination
of geotechnical properties of soils in the laboratory.
Most of these tests are required for the determination of geotechnical behaviour of
soils in accordance with BS EN 1997 (all parts) and BS 5930.
This part of BS 1377 includes:
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a) common laboratory tests required for the classification of soils;
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b) determination of compaction characteristics of soils for earthworks, permeability, compressibility and erodibility; and
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c) determination of shear strength of soils in terms of both total and effective stresses.
NOTE Where EN ISO test methods are available, these are normatively referenced and commentary provided to assist in their application.
BS 1377‑1
specifies requirements that include details of sample preparation and equipment calibration
that are relevant to tests described in this part of BS 1377, unless otherwise detailed in the referenced BS EN ISO 17892 standard.