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AS 1726:2017

Current

Current

Geotechnical site investigations

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Language(s)

English

Published date

02-05-2017

£96.89
Excluding VAT
Summarise this standard

Establishes the requirements for the execution of effective geotechnical site investigations and provides a standardized system for the description and classification of soils and rocks, which is largely normative. It addresses spatial and physical characteristics of soil, rock and groundwater, but does not cover the chemical, biological or other environmental aspects of the investigation of contaminated ground.

Committee
CE-015
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
978 1 76035 743 6
Pages
72
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Current
Supersedes

This Standard specifies requirements for the execution of geotechnical site investigations and provides a standardized system for the identification, description and classification of soils and rocks.This Standard applies to geotechnical site investigation of natural or filled ground for—(a) new construction;(b) maintenance of existing facilities;(c) the evaluation of post construction performance;(d) the assessment of failure; and(e) broad geotechnical studies.NOTE: Commentary on the changes from the 1993 edition is set out in Appendix F.

Originated as AS 1726-1978.
Previous edition 1993.
Fourth edition AS1726:2017.

Frequently Asked Questions

AS 1726 provides requirements and guidance for planning, performing and reporting geotechnical site investigations. It is an Australian standard published by Standards Australia.

AS 1726 is used by geotechnical practitioners and project teams investigating ground conditions for design and construction. It is an Australian standard published by Standards Australia.

AS 1726 is listed in this catalog as an Australian standard published by Standards Australia, with its region recorded as Australia only. The catalog does not record a New Zealand adoption of this document.

AS 1726 provides requirements and guidance for planning, performing and reporting geotechnical site investigations. In practice it is applied by geotechnical practitioners and project teams investigating ground conditions for design and construction.

AS 1726 is published by Standards Australia. It is an Australian standard.
£96.89
Excluding VAT