BS 5930:2015+A1:2020
Code of practice for ground investigations
- Standard No.
- BS 5930:2015+A1:2020
- Release Date
- 2020
- Published By
- British Standards Institution (BSI)
- Latest
- BS 5930:2015+A1:2020
- Scope
- What is BS 5930 about?
Multiple factors such as soil quality, contamination, surrounding constructions, and strata decide the suitability of a site for construction. BS 5930 gives you recommendations for the investigation of sites to assess their suitability for construction.
Note: BS 5930 does not guide investigations for contamination or naturally elevated concentrations of potentially hazardous substances. Nor does it guide investigations for ground gas.
Who is BS 5930 for?
BS 5930 on ground investigation of construction sites is useful for:
BS 5930:2015+A1:2020 history
- 2020 BS 5930:2015+A1:2020 Code of practice for ground investigations
- 2015 BS 5930:2015 Code of practice for ground investigations
- 1999 BS 5930:1999+A2:2010 Code of practice for site investigations
- 1999 BS 5930:1999 Code of practice for site investigations
