SP 36 (Part 2) : 1988

(PREVIEW)

COMPENDIUM OF INDIAN STANDARDS

ON SOIL ENGINEERING
PART 2

IS 1893 : 1979
(Reaffirmed 1987)

Indian Standard
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATION
FOR FOUNDATIONS

1. SCOPE
1.1 This code deals mainly with subsurface investigations for foundations of multi-storeyed buildings to

determine :

a) sequence and extent of each soil and rock stratum in the region likely to be affected by the proposed
work
b) nature of each stratum and engineering properties of soil and rock which may affect design, and mode of
construction of proposed structures and their foundations;
c) location of ground water, and possible corrosive effects of soil and water on foundation materials
1.1.1 Aspects relating to procuring representative samples of the soils and rocks, obtaining general

information on geology, seismicity of the area, surface drainage, etc, and subsurface investigations for
availability of construction materials are also mentioned briefly.
1.1.2 Most of the provisions of this code are also applicable to subsurface investigation of underground and
overhead water tanks, swimming pools and (abutments of) bridges, roads and air fields.

IS 2720 (Part 33) : 1971

(Reaffirmed 1978)

Indian Standard
METHODS OF TEST FOR SOILS
PART 33 DETERMINATION OF THE DENSITY IN-PLACE BY THE
RING AND WATER
REPLACEMENT METHOD

1. SCOPE
1,l This standard (Part 33) covers the method for determining the in-place density of a coarse grained soil
including gravels, cobbles, boulders and rock by the water replacement method using a circular ring on the
surface and a plastics film to retain the watel (see Notes 1 and 2).
NOTE 1 If desired, successive density tests may be performed as the hole is progressively deepened to
determine the variation of density with depth, for example, when placing and compacting material in
relatively thick layers.
NOTE 2 A field grading of the excavated soil may, if desired, be done while the test hole is being
excavated.
1.1.1 The field dry density is determined either for the total material or for the material smaller than a
specified or given size.

IS 1888 : 1982
(Reaffirmed 1988)

Indian Standard
METHOD OF LOAD TEST ON SOILS

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard lays down the method for conducting load test for estimation of bearing capacity of soils
and its settlement.

IS 9214 : 1979
(Reaffirmed 1987)

Indian Standard
METHOD OF DETERMINATION OF
MODULUS OF SUBGRADE REACTION
(K-VALUE) OF SOILS IN FIELD
1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard deals with the method for. The determination of modulus of subgrade reaction of the soil
in-place (generally known as K-value of the subgrade) for evaluation of strength of subgrade for roads,
runway pavements and raft foundations.

IS 9640 : 1980
(Reaffirmed 1987)

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR SPLIT
SPOON SAMPLER

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard covers the requirements of split spoon sampler used for conducting in-situ standard
penetration test in soils.

IS 10589 : 1983

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR EQUIPMENT FOR
SUBSURFACE SOUNDING OF SOILS

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard covers the specification of the equipment used for determining the subsurface sounding
property of soil using cone with the dynamic method.

IS 4968 (Part 3) : 1976

(Reaffirmed 1987)

Indian Standard
METHOD FOR
SUBSURFACE SOUNDING FOR SOILS
PART 3 STATIC CONE PENETRATION TEST

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard (Part 3) covers the procedure for the determination of the cone resistance and friction
resistance of soil at various depths below ground surface by the static cone method.
1.1.1 This standard gives the procedure for the test only and certain essential details of the equipment but
does not include complete design of the equipment.

IS 4434 : 1978
(Reaffirmed 1987)

Indian Standard
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR
IN-SITU VANE SHEAR TEST FOR SOILS

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard covers the procedure of conducting in-situ vane shear test in saturated cohesive deposits
for determining their inplace shearing resistance. Two methods of the test, namely, testing from bottom of a
bore-hole and by direct penetration from ground surface, are covered.

IS 10042 : 1981
(Reaffirmed 1987)

Indian Standard
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR
SITE INVESTIGATIONS FOR FOUNDATION IN
GRAVEL-BOULDER DEPOSIT

1. SCOPE
1.1 This code deals with the subsurface investigation in relation to design of foundations for single and
multistoreyed buildings, overhead water tanks, piers and abutments of bridges in boulder-gravel deposits.

IS 2720 (Part 31) : 1969

METHODS OF TEST FOR SOILS

PART 31 FIELD DETERMINATION OF
CALIFORNIA BEARING RATIO

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard (Part 31) covers the method for the determination of the bearing ratio (generally known
as the California bearing ratio) of soils in-place for the evaluation of strengths of sub-grade and bases for
roads and runway pavements.

IS : 10442 : 1983

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR EARTH
AUGERS (SPIRAL TYPE)

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard covers dimensional and general requirements for earth augers (spiral type), used in piling,
soil boring and sampling works.

IS : 1725 : 1982
(Reaffirmed 1988)

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
SOIL BASED BLOCKS
USED GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard covers the requirements and test for soil based blocks for use in general building
construction.