What is this standard about?
This is Part 2 of a two-part British Standard on stabilizing materials for civil engineering. This part deals with how to test treated stabilization materials. It has been completely revised.
Who is this standard for?
- Civil engineering contractors and consultants
- Local authority engineers
- Port authority designers
- The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)
- Airfield owner/operators
- Environment Agency operatives
- Dam engineers
- Industrial developers
- Higher education establishments
- Test houses
- Erosion control and sea protection organizations
Why should you use this standard?
It describes methods of testing materials treated solely or in combination with treating agents, including cement, granulated blast-furnace slag (gbs), ground granulated blast-furnace slag (ggbs), (coal) fly ash and lime.
What’s changed since the last update?
The standard has been full updated to reflect current European standards, technical advances and on-site practice, e.g. the use of lightweight deflectometers (LWDs). The following sections have been updated:
- Section 2
- Section 4 (clauses 2.1.3, 2.1.4, 2.1.5, 2.1.6, 2.2.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4 and 4.5)
In addition, revisions have been made to reflect updated test methods in BS EN 13286.