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The Idiots' Guide to Highways Maintenance

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This is a guide to some of the British Standards that are available,  Relevant to Highways Maintenance and Construction 

British Standard Specification List and Associated Information

British Standards are increasingly being replaced by European Standards, prefixed "BS EN".However there are still a number of British Standards still being referenced. Also new British Standards are being published, quite often to give guidance on how to use a new European standard that is so complicated you need another standard or Published Document (PD) to explain it.A few British Standards are receiving updates to keep up with what is happening in the industry, but many "BS EN" standards are now current, with others

imminent to replace current popular standards. An example of a recent important update is BS 594 and BS 4987 being superseded by the BS EN 13108 family of specifications and a new British Standard BS 594987, from 1st.January 2008.  Many of the standards listed below have been replaced by BS EN's reference to which you will find in the database list of BS EN Standards,but I leave then in this list as a useful reference.It is your responsibility to make sure you are working to the appropriate standard, which need not be the most recent edition, but that which was/is quoted in your contract document, this list is just a guide that you may find useful, it is not claimed to be definitive, or up to date.Things are now progressing quite quickly regarding the introduction of BS EN's and are difficult to keep up with.Please use the "find" function in your internet browser to search for a particular subject or British Standard. Where information in my list may be lacking may I suggest you visit the British Standards website   for full information and most recent additions / amendments on any particular standard, and for the most up to date list of standards.

There are standards now being released with the prefix BS ISO, BS EN ISO and just plain ISO which is all rather confusing. I am not too sure where to record these standards at present, and how they are to be treated, so I am entering theBS ISO standards at the bottom of this list, and the BS EN ISO and ISO standards at the bottom of the British European Standard list. 

NEW   -   New reference to an updated British Standard was included in this list on the   18/01/2011   !  

THIS LIST IS NOT TRULY NUMERICAL, BUT IS NUMERICAL ONLY ON THE FIRST DIGIT OF THE STANDARD NUMBER, 

AND THEN NUMERICAL ON THE SECOND DIGIT, ETC..

BS 1014 : Specification for pigments for Portland cement and Portland cement products 

BS 12 - Specification for Portland Cement 

BS 1377 : Soils for civil engineering purposes 

The standard consists of nine parts each dealing with a particular aspect of soil testing for "civil engineering purposes". All the more appropriate parts are listed in the guide, use the "Query" and "Find" functions to access the various parts of the standard.BS 1377-1 : Soils for civil engineering purposes : Part 1:General requirements and sample preparation,

As stated in its title this standard covers the general requirements necessary for testing soil, and also much of the basic soil related terminology is defined. It may be a bit "dry" but it is very informative. 

BS 1377-2 : Soils for civil engineering purposes : Part 2 : Classification tests,

Includes :- LIQUID LIMIT : PLASTIC LIMIT : MOISTURE CONTENT : SHRINKAGE : DENSITY : PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION : Details on how to perform these tests, necessary equipment and forms for recording and plotting results are all included in this standard. 

BS 1377-3 : Soils for civil engineering purposes : Part 3 : Chemical and electro-chemical tests,

Includes :- ORGANIC MATTER CONTENT : SULPHATE CONTENT : CARBONATE CONTENT : CHLORIDE CONTENT : DETERMINATION OF PH VALUE :

BS 1377-4 : Soils for civil engineering purposes : Part 4:Compaction related tests.

Includes :- MOISTURE CONTENT VALUE, the CALIFORNIA BEARING RATIO, and the various methods of determining the dry density, moisture content relationship of SOIL / FILL. 

BS 1377-5 : Soils for civil engineering purposes : Part 5 : Compressibility, permeability and durability tests.

Includes :- Tests to determine the CONSOLIDATION of soils and to determine the susceptibility of soils to heave in freezing conditions. 

BS 1377-9 : Soils for civil engineering purposes : Part 9 : In-situ tests,

Includes :- On site tests for SOIL DENSITY, (SAND REPLACEMENT), SOIL DENSITY, (CORE CUTTER) IN-SITU CBR TESTING, IN-SITU VANE SHEAR STRENGTH TESTING DYNAMIC CONE PENETROMETER NUCLEAR DENSITY METER PLATE BEARING TEST 

BS 146 : 2002 : Specification for Portland blast furnace cements with strength properties outside the scope of BS EN 197-1 

BS 1622 : Spreaders for winter maintenance

This specification deals with the various classes of SALT SPREADER for SALT SPREADING/GRITTING the methods in which to test them for correct distribution of salt, and it sets down the acceptable levels of result to permit the issue of a certificate for a SALT SPREADER. 

BS 1707 : Hot binder distributors for road surface dressing.

This document specifies the criteria a BINDER SPRAYER must comply with, and sets down test procedures to ensure this compliance. These test procedures include the DEPOT TRAY TEST, and the CARPET TILE TEST. A DEPOT TRAY TEST will determine the uniformity of transverse distribution of the spray bar and just as importantly the rate of delivery per minute of the BINDER SPRAYER. The rate of delivery of the BINDER SPRAYER must be known to determine the forward speed of the BINDER SPRAYER. The CARPET TILE TEST is an on site test to determine the actual amount of binder being sprayed on the road, across its complete width. Carpet tiles are not now used but have been replaced by large bitumen absorbent paper squares. The BINDER TRAY TEST is the more commonly used form of the CARPET TILE TEST the principle being the same, but you use small trays instead of absorbent paper squares. BS 1881 - Testing concrete  BS 1881:Testing concrete, is the British Standard covering the testing of concrete. It comes in many many parts, such as the more commonly referenced :- 

Part 101:Method of sampling fresh concrete on site Part 102:Method of determination of slump Part 106:Methods for determination of air content of fresh concrete, Part 111:Method of normal curing of test specimens Part 116:Methods for determination of compressive strength of concrete cubes. Part 108:Method of making test cubes from fresh concrete.

BS 1881 : Testing concrete : Part 101 - Sampling fresh concrete on site  

BS 1881 : Testing concrete : Part 102 - Method of determination of slump 

(CONCRETE SLUMP - CONCRETE WORKABILITY)

BS 1881:Testing concrete: Part 106. Methods for determination of air content of fresh concrete.

This part of the standard describes methods for determination of air content of compacted fresh concrete with normal weight concrete having a maximum nominal aggregate size of 40mm. 

BS 1881 : Testing concrete : Part 108 : Method of making test cubes from fresh concrete

This part of the standard specifies how 150mm. and 100mm. cubes shall be made. 

BS 1881 : Testing concrete : Part 111 : Method of normal curing of test specimens (20 degree centigrade method) BS 1881 : Testing concrete : Part 116 : Method for determination of compressive strength of concrete cubes.BS 1881 : Testing concrete : Part 128 : Methods for analysis of fresh concrete

BS 1881 : Testing concrete : Part 131 : Methods for testing cement in a reference concrete

This standard gives methods for testing cement in a reference concrete, I.e. differing cements are mixed in the same proportions with the same constituents in the same way.The resulting concrete is judged by its constituency (slump) and compressive strength (100mm. Cubes). BS 1924:Stabilized materials for civil engineering purposes, Part 2:Methods of test for cement stabilized and lime stabilized materials

This standard covers the testing of materials in their stabilized condition 

BS 1924:Stabilized materials for civil engineering purposes : Part 1:General requirements, sampling, sample preparation and tests on materials before stabilization.

This standard references but does not detail the tests it is necessary to carry out on materials BEFORE the stabilization process takes place. 

BS 2000 - British Standard Methods of test for Petroleum and its products

This standard and its various parts have identical equivalents with the Institute of Petroleum, (IP). BS 2000 has many parts, the ones applicable to highway maintenance are listed in this guide. 

BS 2000 - 27 : British Standard Methods of test for Petroleum and its productsBS 2000 : Part 27 : Distillation of cutback asphaltic (bituminous) products

This is the part of the standard that sets out a procedure for measuring the more volatile constituents of a CUTBACK BITUMEN. This British Standard is identical with IP 27/74(88) 

BS 2000 - 45 : 1993 : British Standard Methods of test for Petroleum and its productsPart 45 : Determination of loss on heating of bitumen and flux oil

( Identical with IP 45/58(92) )

BS 2000 - 49 : British Standard Methods of test for Petroleum and its products Part 49 - Penetration of bitumen and bituminous materials 

This is the standard that covers the testing of penetration grade bitumens using the needle method, this British Standard is identical with IP 49/86(89) 

BS 2000 - 58 : British Standard Methods of test for Petroleum and its products BS 2000 : Part 58 : Softening point of bitumen, (ring and ball)

This standard sets out the procedure to determine the softening point of bitumen by the "ring and ball" method. This British Standard is identical with IP 58/86(89) BS 2000 - 72 : British Standard Methods of test for Petroleum and its productsBS 2000 : Part 72 - Viscosity of cutback bitumen 

This standard sets out the procedure for determining the VISCOSITY of CUTBACK BITUMEN using the STANDARD TAR VISCOMETER. This British Standard is identical with IP 72/86(92). 

BS 2000 : British Standard Methods of test for Petroleum and its products BS 2000 : Part 80 - Frass breaking point of bitumen  

BS 2000-91 : Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of residue on sieving of bitumen emulsions and determination of storage stability by sieving

BS EN 1429 : 2000 : Methods of test for petroleum and its products - 

This standard specifies methods utilising sieving for the determination of the quantity of coarse particles of binder present in bitumen emulsions, and for the determination of storage stability.BS 2000-474 : 2004 - Bitumen and bituminous binders - Sampling bituminous binders

(This standard supersedes BS 3195-3 : 1987, which is withdrawn)

This standard describes methods of sampling bituminous binders, to determine the average quality of the material under examination and/or to determine deviations from average quality.

BS 2000-189/190:Crude petroleum and liquid or solid petroleum products - Determination of density or relative density - Capillary-stoppered pyknometer and graduated bicapillary pyknometer methods (Identical with IP 189/190-2005)

BS EN ISO 3838 : 2004 / BS 2000 - 189/190 : 2004 : Methods of test for petroleum and its products - 

This standard specifies methods for the determination of the density or relative density of crude petroleum and of petroleum products handled as liquids.The capillary-stoppered pyknometer method is also for use with solids and this method may also be used for coal tar products, including road tars, creosote and tar pitches, or mixtures of these with petroleum products.The graduated bicapillary pyknometer method is recommended for the accurate determination of the density or relative density of all except the more viscous products, and is particularly useful when only small amounts of samples are available.Special precautions are specified for the determination of the density or relative density of highly volatile liquids.BS 2000-292 : Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of particle polarity of bitumen emulsions( Identical with IP 292:2000 )

BS EN 1430 : 2000 : Methods of test for petroleum and its products - 

This standard specifies a method for the determination of the particle polarity of bitumen emulsions.BS 2000-457 : Bitumen and bituminous binders - Characterization of perceptible properties ( Identical with IP 457:2000 )

BS EN 1425 : 2000 : Methods of test for petroleum and its products - 

This standard specifies a method for the characterization of the perceptible properties of bitumen and bituminous binders at ambient temperature prior to testing for other properties.

BS 2000-458 : Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of recovered binder and oil distillate from bitumen emulsions by distillation ( Identical with IP 458-2000 )

BS EN 1431 : 2000 : Methods of test for petroleum and its products - 

This standard specifies a method for the quantitative determination of recovered binder and oil distillate in bitumen emulsions composed principally of a semisolid or liquid bituminous base, water and an emulsifying agent.The method can be used for quantitative determination of recovered binder and oil distillate in bitumen emulsions for specification acceptance, service evaluation, control and research.The method can also be used to obtain residue and oil distillate for further testing.BS 2000-461 : Bitumen and bituminous binders - Preparation of test samples ( Identical with IP 461:2000)

BS EN 12594 : 2000 : Methods of test for petroleum and its products - 

This standard specifies a method for preparing samples of bituminous binders for the testing of their properties

BS 2499 : Specification for hot applied joint sealant for concrete pavements, 

and it comes in three parts, each individual part is included in the database.

Part 1. Specification for joint sealants Part 2.Code of practice for the application and use of joint sealants. Part 3. Methods of test 

The complete standard gives recommendations for the preparation of joint sealant slots, the types of sealant and the application and site testing of hot-applied joint sealants for use in road joints. 

BS : 2499 : Hot-applied joint sealants for concrete pavements : Part 1. Specification for joint sealants

This part of the standard specifies the requirements for hot-applied joint sealants for use in concrete roads. It also applies to hot-applied normal joint sealants in bituminous surfacing and between bituminous surfacing and concrete pavements. Shelf life, safe heating period, flow resistance, penetration and fuel resistance are all items covered in this part of the specification. BS 2499:Hot-applied joint sealant systems for concrete pavements. Part 2. Code of practice for the application and use of joint sealants.

The above standard gives recommendations for the preparation of joint sealant slots and for the application of hot-applied joint sealants for use in road joints. 

BS 2499:Hot-applied joint sealant systems for concrete pavements. Part 3. Methods of test

This part of the standard describes methods of test for hot-applied joint sealants for use in joints in roads, airfields and other concrete pavements. 

BS 2782 : Methods of testing plastics - Epoxy resin 

This standard was referred to in Clause 924 of the DOT Specification for Highway Works for resin based high skid resistant surface treatments. 

Part 3 : Methods 320A to 320F are the tests for strength, elongation and elastic modulus. Part 3 : Method 321 : Determination of tensile properties, General Principles

BS 3136 - Cold emulsion road spraying machines 

BS 3247 : 1991 : Salt for spreading on highways for winter maintenance

All people involved with the buying and using of ROAD SALT should have access to this BRITISH STANDARD. Just one item of note is that ROAD SALT shall have a maximum moisture content of 4%, any higher and you are buying water at salt prices. If the grading of the rock salt is not correct, and just as important of a consistant grading, the rate of spread of the salt will alter, even though spreader settings and speed are the same. The cost of testing is not expensive compared to the cost of the salt and can reveal "interesting" information. BS 3262:Hot applied thermoplastic road marking materials

and it is in three parts :- 

Part 1:Specification for constituent materials and mixtures Part 2:Specification for road performance Part 3:Specification for the application of material to the road surface

(BS 3262 : Hot applied thermoplastic road marking materials - Part 3:1989:Specification for the application of material to the road surfaceInteresting to note that this was a standard proposed for confirmation in "Update Standards", issue October 2005So, have these standards been superseded or not ? I do not know.)

All road markings and studs shall be laid as described in the :- 

D.Tp.Traffic Signs Manual, Chapter 5. The specification for road studs is BS 873:Part 4. The specification for Pavement marking paints is BS 6044.

BS 340 - Concrete kerbs,  This British Standard is withdrawn, 

BS 3690 : 1989:Bitumens for building and civil engineering : Part 1 : Specification for bitumens for road purposes

This specification covers the composition and properties of bitumens used in producing materials for road making including cutback bitumen and bitumen emulsions for SURFACE DRESSING. 

BS 3882 : Recommendations and classification for top soil

This standard sets out the requirements for topsoils, it describes three grades of topsoil and recommends their appropriate use and handling. Various methods of sampling and testing TOPSOIL are included. 

BS 3892 - Pulverised fuel ash (PFA) 

BS 3892 : Part 1 : Specification for pulverised fuel ash for use with Portland cement BS 3892 : Part 2 : Specification for pulverised fuel ash for use in grouts and for miscellaneous uses in concrete

BS 3892 : Part 3 : Specification for pulverised-fuel ash in cementitious grouts

BS 3921 : Specification for clay bricks

This British Standard amongst other things covers such topics as:- Sampling, dimensional tolerance, compressive strength, water absorption and classification parameters, (types of brick) e.g. engineering bricks, class A or B etc.. 

BS 3969 : Turf for general purposes

This standard is brief but very useful in dealing with terminology, characteristics, handling, grass seed mixtures, verge reinstatement, etc.. Methods of sampling turf and assessing ground coverage also included.

BS 410 : Test sieves for particle analysis

The sieves used in soils and materials laboratories for the grading of aggregate, sand, fillers, soils, etc. shall comply with the requirements of this standard. BS 410 lists the standard sizes for the process of grading. These sieves will obviously wear with use and so their permitted accuracy and tolerances will also change thus having an influence on any result obtained using the sieves. Laboratories that have a UKAS (NAMAS) accreditation are required to have procedures for regularly checking the accuracy of test sieves so that they continue to comply with BS 410. BS 4246 - Low heat Portland blast furnace cement  

BS 4248 : 2004 : Super sulfated cement

This standard specifies requirements for the composition, physical and mechanical properties of super sulfated cement, for uses in producing concrete which has resistance to chemically aggressive environments, such as sulfate-containing or acidic soils, and a low heat of hydration.

BS 434-1 : 1984 : Bitumen road emulsions (anionic and cationic) Part 1 : Specification for bitumen road emulsions This part specifies the properties of various types of emulsion and the various types of test to determine these properties. 

BS 434-2 : 2006 : Code of Practice for the use of cationic bitumen road emulsions on roads and other paved areasThis edition provides recommendations and guidance on the general usage of cationic bituminous emulsions on roads and other paved areas.The emulsions covered conform to BS 434 : Part 1, or BS EN 13808 (modified and none modified), or are proprietary emulsions.The information within this document provides guidance on where the various processes using bituminous emulsions are suitable for use and indicates where suitable design procedures can be found.Advice is also given on those situations in which the processes are unsuitable or marginally suitable.Where there is an option, performance or outcome specifications have been used rather than input or recipe specifications. 

The following edition has been superseded and has now been withdrawn BS 434-2 : 1984 : Bitumen road emulsions (anionic and cationic) Part 2 : Code of practice for use of bitumen road emulsions This former edition described the uses of bitumen emulsions, and specified/recommended the way in which they where to be used. e.g. surface dressing, emulsion macadams, slurry sealing, etc.. 

The biggest user of BITUMEN EMULSION is SURFACE DRESSING, and as such BS 434 is appropriate, and this edition did state that the supplier shall if requested supply a typical sample of the base bitumen or base bitumen/flux mixture used in the emulsion for testing if required. BS 435 - Natural stone kerbs - setts - channels  

BS 497 : Specification for manhole covers, road gully gratings & frames for drainage purposes : Part 1 : Cast iron and cast steel

N.B. THIS SPECIFICATION WAS WITHDRAWN WITH EFFECT FROM 30th JUNE 1995,and is superseded by, BS EN 124 : 1994:Gully tops and manhole tops for vehicular and pedestrian areas

The specification includes such criteria as loading, design and dimensions. 

BS 4987 - Coated macadam (asphaltic concrete) for roads and other paved areas  Part 1:-Specification for constituent materials and for mixtures Part 2:-Specification for transport, laying and compaction

BS 4987 : Part 1 : 2005 : Coated macadam (asphalt concrete) for roads and other paved areas - Part 1:Specification for constituent materials and for mixtures

This edition supersedes the 2003 edition and introduces the concept of factory production (FPC) tolerances in anticipation of future European Standards for asphalt. For grading this will involve selecting a target percentage (%) passing value from within a specified range and applying tolerances to this target. Compliance to the specification created from this procedure will assess product conformity.

Currently the only sieve that is required to meet the FPC tolerance in BS 4987 is the 2mm. sieve, this is explained in more detail in the standard.

In the 1993 edition the more useful mixes were referred to as "Preferred mixtures", and their use has been  encouraged. POROUS ASPHALT replaced the name PERVIOUS WEARING COURSE for 20mm.Also 2 types of HEAVY DUTY MACADAM are included in the ROADBASE/BASE groups

It is important to note that BS 4987 : Part 1 has been superseded by,BS EN 13108-1 : 2006 : Bituminous mixtures - Material specifications - Part 1 : Asphalt ConcreteIt is likely/possible that BS 4987 : Part 1 will not be until the end of March 2008, however introduction of BS EN 13108 will begin in January 2008. 

BS 594987 : 2007:Asphalts for roads and other paved areas - Specifications for transport, laying and compaction and type testing protocolsThe new standard BS 594987 superseded,  BS 4987 : Part 2 from the 1st. of January 2008, it is likely to actually be withdrawn from the end of March 2008,However it is likely/possible that there may still be reference to the superseded  specifications in existing contracts that have some time to run before completion.  BS 5047 : Evaluation of solution polymerized types of butadiene rubber (BR)

BS 5075 : Concrete admixtures :Part 2 : Specification for air- entraining admixtures 

BS 5075 : Concrete admixtures :Part 1 : Specification for accelerating admixtures, retarding admixtures and water-reducing admixtures 

BS 5212 : Cold applied joint sealant systems for concrete pavements : Part 1 : Specification for joint sealants

BS 5212 : Cold applied joint sealant systems for concrete pavements :Part 2 : Code of practice for application and use of joint sealants

BS 5212 : Cold applied joint sealant systems for concrete pavements :Part 3 : Methods of Test

BS 5273 : Dense tar surfacing for roads and other paved areas

This standard covers the all aspects of DENSE TAR SURFACING including composition, manufacture, and transport. It also includes in the appendices guidance notes on the use and laying of this material. It MUST be noted this material can be difficult to lay if you are not aware of the way it MUST be handled, it is a job for contractors familiar with this material. N.B. DENSE TAR SURFACING is a quick setting material, low temperature working should be avoided. It tends to be used where there is going to be oil droppings, e.g. parking areas, as TAR is far more resistant to softening from oil than BITUMEN. BS 5328 : Concrete : Part 2 : Methods for specifying concrete mixes ( including amendments)

It includes :- Designed mixes, Prescribed mixes, Standard mixes, and some general information 

BS 5328 - Specifying concrete 

BS 5328 : Concrete, is an excellent set of volumes providing a great deal of information on concrete and its specification, it is in 4 parts :- 

Part 1 : Guide to specifying concrete. Part 2 : Method for specifying concrete. Part 3 : Specification for the procedures to be used in producing and transporting concrete. Part 4 : Specification for the procedures to be used in sampling, testing and assessing compliance of concrete.

Most CONCRETE is normally specified by stating 28 day strength, and aggregate size, but far more factors should be specified as stated in this specification. The many parts of BS 1881 deal with the various ways of testing of concrete. 

( I regard these volumes as the last "set" of concrete specifications that were able to be understood by your "average" Engineer/Engineering Technician". If you can get hold of a complete copy of this standard I would suggest that you do. You will not be able to specify to it but you will gain a great deal of worthwhile information. )BS 5750 : QUALITY ASSURANCE - QUALITY SYSTEMS

BS 5750 in its many parts is the British Standard for QUALITY SYSTEMS that guides people in the setting up of the various systems of QUALITY ASSURANCE leading to a certification, awarded by an approved assessor, to the appropriate part of BS 5750. The main parts are parts 1,2,3, and 4 but they are many other supporting parts.

BS 5750 : PART 1 - QUALITY ASSURANCE - QUALITY SYSTEMS Part 1 : Specification for design/development, production, installation and servicing

(i.e. the most all embracing form of QUALITY ASSURANCE) , 

Now updated to BS EN ISO 9001:1994 BS 5750:PART 2 - QUALITY ASSURANCE - QUALITY SYSTEMS Part 2 : Specification for production and installation.

Now updated to:- BS EN ISO 9002:1994 BS 5750:PART 3 - QUALITY ASSURANCE - QUALITY SYSTEMS Part 3 : Specification for final inspection and test 

(i.e. this is the part of BS 5750 that is most likely to be encountered in highways maintenance). One of the processes where accreditation to this standard can already be found is in SURFACE DRESSING.

Now updated to:- BS EN ISO 9003:1994 BS 5750 : PART 4 - QUALITY ASSURANCE - QUALITY SYSTEMSPart 4 : Guide to the use of BS 5750 parts 1, 2 and 3.

This is for QUALITY SYSTEMS, and because Parts 1, 2 and 3 are not that easy to understand for a beginner to QUALITY ASSURANCE, "they" wrote PART 4

BS 5750 : PART 8 : QUALITY ASSURANCE : QUALITY SYSTEMSPart 8 - Guide to quality management and quality systems elements for services. 

BS 5835 : Recommendations for the testing of aggregates : Part 1 : Compactability test for graded aggregates.

BS 5835 recommends tests for assessing the compactibility of graded aggregates in particular those aggregates used in roadbases and sub-bases. The test is commonly known as the VIBRATING HAMMER TEST, and will indicate the packing properties of graded aggregates. This will also suggest optimum field BULK DENSITY and MOISTURE CONTENT, and it supports the various tests included in the numerous parts of BS 812.BS 5911-6 : 2004 : Concrete pipes and ancillary concrete products - Part 6 : Specification for road gullies and gully cover slabs

This part of the standard specifies requirements and describes test methods for precast concrete road gullies manufactured from monolithic concrete or prefabricated sections of concrete. A gully outlet may incorporate a permanent former, with or without a jointing profile, for the connection of a pipeline.Requirements are also specified for gully cover slabs. The intended use for gullies is the interception of silt and debris from surface water being discharged into drainage systems.

BS 5911-6 is a revision of BS 5911-230:1994, which is withdrawn on 31st. October 2004 when BS 5911-6 comes into effect.

BS 5930 : Code of practice for site investigations

This standard is the all embracing document to cover all aspects of SITE INVESTIGATION, it will of course refer to other standards and documents to produce the information required by this standard. GROUND INVESTIGATION and SOIL SURVEY are topics covered within SITE INVESTIGATION, these being the subjects more considered by the engineer. Under SITE INVESTIGATION wider matters such as legal, economic and environmental problems that could affect the community and the viability of the engineering work will be considered. 

BS 594 : 2005 : Hot rolled asphalt for roads and other paved areas : Part 1 : Specification for constituent materials and asphalt mixes

(The only significant difference to the previous edition (2003) appears to be a request for producers to record retained amounts on extra sieves such as 4mm. and 1mm. when analysing samples, with Factory Production Control in mind, in the future.)

The 2003 editions of BS 594 were produced as a result of the recent introduction of BS EN 13043 which will introduce some different aggregate size designations, and different test methods for determining aggregate performance.It also introduces a new group (Group 4) of "performance-specified" mixtures for very demanding sites.The 2003 edition replaces the revision of 2002 which introduced the following changes,# bitumen grade references are now in accordance with BS EN 12591# the terms surface course (wearing course), binder course (basecourse) and base (roadbase) are now used to describe pavement layers# there is reference to in plant blending of bitumens to create further grades of bitumen# specification requirements for surface course mixtures relating to deformation resistance# the design type R surface course mixtures have been deleted 

It is important to note that BS 594 : Part 1 has been superseded by,BS EN 13108-4 : 2006 : Bituminous mixtures - Material specifications - Part 4 : Hot Rolled AsphaltIt is likely/possible that BS 594 : Part 1 will be withdrawn at the end of March 2008, however introduction of BS EN 13108 will begin in January 2008.BS 594 : Hot rolled asphalt for roads and other paved areas. Part 2 : Specification for the transport, laying and compaction of rolled asphalt

The 2002 edition is current. Changes form the previous edition include :-# bitumen grade reference are now in accordance with BS EN 12591# the terms surface course (wearing course), binder course (basecourse) and base (roadbase) are now used to describe pavement layers# now includes specification requirements for testing surface course mixtures relating to deformation resistance# introduction of bond coats with reference to BBA/HAPAS approval# tack coats and bond coats are now specified according to the binder percentage of the upper layer and the rate of bitumen actually deposited on the surface rather than the rate of spread of bitumen emulsion

BS 594:PART 2, IS A WORKING DOCUMENT, ALL STAFF WORKING WITH HOT ROLLED ASPHALT SHOULD HAVE A COPY ! 

BS 594987 : 2007 : Asphalts for roads and other paved areas - Specifications for transport, laying and compaction and type testing protocols (now superseded by BS 594987:2010)The combined standard BS 594987  will supersede BS 594 : Part 2 from the 1st. of January 2008.The withdrawal of the existing document is forecast for the end of March 2008.

However it is likely/possible that the superseded document may still be referred to in currently running contracts, until their completion.BS 594987 : 20010 : Asphalts for roads and other paved areas, laying and compaction, and type testing protocols (this superseded the 2007 edition)

This combined document has superseded the Part 2's of BS 594 and BS 4987, from the 1st. of January 2008, and will be used, where appropriate, with the many parts of BS EN 13108 : 2006 : Bituminous mixtures - Material specificationsBS 598 : Sampling and examination of bituminous mixtures for roads and other paved areas

It has many, many parts, some of which are listed here. 

BS 598 : Sampling and examination of bituminous mixtures for roads and other paved areasPart 100 - Sampling bituminous mixtures  BS 598-102 : 2003 : Sampling and examination of bituminous mixtures for roads and other paved areas - Part 102 : Analytical test methods

This part of the standard describes analytical test methods to be carried out under laboratory test conditions on samples of bituminous mixtures.

This standard covers the methods of testing to determine the BINDER, FILLER and GRADING of BITUMEN coated materials. It also includes sections on how to adjust found BINDER and FILLER results, to a mid-point standard grading, to allow for the inconsistencies of sampling. This adjustment applies only to HOT ROLLED ASPHALT, and and DENSE BITUMEN MACADAM base (roadbase) and binder course (basecourse). BS 598-104 : 2005 : Sampling and examination of bituminous mixtures for roads and other paved areas. Part 104 : Methods of test for the determination of density and compaction.

This part of BS 598 describes two methods for determining the density and compaction of bituminous mixtures for roads and other paved areas. The first method describes how to determine the percentage refusal density of core samples of 150mm. nominal diameter cut from compacted bituminous mixtures.This method is intended to apply only to coated macadam dense bases (roadbases) or binder courses that have cooled to ambient temperatures and have a minimum layer thickness conforming to Table 1, of BS 4987-2 : 2003. BS 598 - 105 : 2000 : Sampling and examination of bituminous mixtures for roads and other paved areasPart 105 : Methods of test for the determination of texture depth

Supersedes BS 598 - 105 : 1990It now includes a method for using laser beams for quick assessment of texture, in a dispute the sand patch method is the approved method of measuring texture depth. 

BS 598 : Part 107 : 2004 : Sampling and examination of bituminous mixtures for roads and other paved areas -Part 107 : Method of test for the determination of the composition of design surface course asphalt.

There were amendments to the 1990 publication in, January 1995, May 1996 and Nov. 1999

There was an amendment to the 2004 edition in July 2006, i.e. Amendment No.1

BS  598 : Sampling and examination of bituminous mixtures for roads and other paved areasPart 108 : Methods for determination of the condition of the binder on coated chippings and for the measurement of the rate of spread of coated chippings.

It includes the HOT SAND TEST for determining the quality of the BINDER coating Apart from determining the condition of the binder coating and instructing you on how to measure the rate of spread, this standard instructs you on how to find the required rate of spread of a particular chipping to achieve shoulder to shoulder cover. 70% of hand placed shoulder to shoulder rate of spread figure is usually regarded as an acceptable target rate of spread. 12-14Kg./sq.metre is a useful rate to remember). BUT remember TEXTURE DEPTH is the specified criteria, NOT the actual rate of spread of chippings. BS 598 : Sampling and examination of bituminous mixtures for roads and other paved areas Part 109 : Methods for the assessment of the compaction performance of a roller and recommended procedures for the measurement of the temperature of bituminous mixtures

This British Standard includes information on the correct way to take the temperatures of bituminous materials, and the manner in which it shall be rolled. BS 598 : Sampling and examination of bituminous mixtures for roads and other paved areas - Part 110 : Methods of test for the determination of wheel-tracking rate

This standard describes a method for determining the susceptibility of bituminous mixtures to deform plastically at high road temperatures under pressures similar to those experienced on the road. This is achieved by performing an actual laboratory wheel tracking test under controlled conditions of temperature and load. The test is performed on 200mm. diameter core samples of the particular material taken from the road. BS 598 : Sampling and examination of bituminous mixtures for roads and other paved areas - Part 111 : Method for determination of resistance to permanent deformation of bituminous mixtures subject to unconfined uniaxial loading.

This standard describes a method to determine the resistance to permanent deformation of bituminous mixtures at temperatures and loads similar to those experienced by these materials inroads. BS 598 : Sampling and examination of bituminous mixtures for roads and other paved areas - Part 112 : Method for the use of road surface hardness probe

This standard describes a method to determine the penetration of a standard probe into the road surface and the temperature at which this is carried out, usually prior to the application of surface dressing as part of the design process.

BS 6031 : Code of practice for earthworks

This document is a MUST if you are to be in any way involved in EARTHWORKS and this includes the preparation of contracts for maintenance work or major road schemes, and certainly if you are involved in preparing or conducting soil surveys. 

BS 6044 : Specification for pavement marking paints 

BS 6057 - Rubber latices  This is a specification in many parts relating to rubber in latex form, e.g.  BS 6057 : Section 3.11 : Determination of viscosity of rubber laticesBS 6088 : Specification for solid glass beads for use with road marking compounds and for other industrial uses

It is the inclusion of correctly formed, i.e. spherical, GLASS BEADS both in the matrix of the WHITE LINE material and applied to the the still molten surface that gives the line its night time reflectivity, i.e. RETRO-REFLECTIVITY. BS 6089 : Guide to assessment of concrete strength in existing structures

This standard gives information of tests that are able to determine strength of concrete already in a structure. BS 63 : Road aggregates :Part 1 : Specification for single-sized aggregate for general purposes

This is the specification which sets down the the sizes of the sieves to be used in testing aggregate, and the appropriate percentage tolerances aggregate shall comply with for an aggregate to be known as a particular size.E.g. 10mm. nominal size aggregate (percentages passing):- 14mm. ..............100% 10mm. ..............85% to 100% 6.3mm. ..............0% to 35% 5mm. ................0% to 10% 2.36mm. .............0% to 2% N.B. with a minimum specified size, passing 10 retained 6.3, of 65% 

BS 63 : PART 2 - Surface dressing chippings 

This standard covers the GRADING and FLAKINESS specifications for SURFACE DRESSING CHIPPINGS, it also includes dust content requirements. BUT dust contents are often over-ruled by tighter specified dust contents in the contract document of the specifying authority. 

BS 6319 : Testing of resin compositions for use in construction - Part 1 : Method for preparation of test specimens

BS 6463 : Quicklime, hydrated lime and natural calcium carbonate - Part 103 : Methods for physical testing.

BS 6543 : Guide to the use of industrial by-products and waste materials in building and civil engineering.

BS 6588 : Specification for Portland pulverised fuel ash cements (PFA)  

BS 6610 : Specification for pozzalanic pulverised fuel ash cements  

BS 6677 : Clay and calcium silicate paver for flexible pavements : Part 2 : Code of practice for design of lightly trafficked pavements

BS 6677 : Clay and calcium silicate paver for flexible pavements : Part 3 : Method for construction of pavements

BS 6677 : Clay and calcium silicate paver for flexible pavements : Part 1 : Specification for pavers

BS 6699 : Ground granulated blast furnace slag for use with Portland cement. 

BS 6717 : Precast concrete paving blocks :

Part 1 : Specification for paving blocks Part 3 : Code of practice for laying 

BS 6906 : Methods of test for geotextiles 

(there are many parts to this specification) 

BS 7164 : Chemical tests for raw and vulcanised rubber  There are many parts to this specification e.g.,  BS 7164 : Part 12 : Determination of bound styrene content of raw styrene-butadiene rubber : emulsion polymerised refractive index method.

BS 7188 : 1998 : Impact absorbing playground surfacing - Performance requirements and test methods

This standard specifies performance requirements for impact absorbing playground surfacing and describes the relevant methods of test, in addition to and using different criteria from those given in BS EN 1177.

BS 7188 covers the following :-a) the ability of the surface to resist abrasive wearb) the slip resistance of the materialc) the ability of the material to resist indentation by point loading and to recover from sustained loadingd) the response of the material to a particular source of ignition BS 7229 : Guide to quality systems auditing : Part 1 : Auditing

This is probably superseded by an ISO 9000 document by now. 

BS 7263 : Precast concrete flags, kerbs, channel edgings and quadrants :Part 1 : Specification

This standard relates to the specification for precast concrete flags, kerbs, channels edgings and quadrants.It covers such criteria as dimensions, strength, water absorption, etc., and the methods by which these properties shall be tested. BS 7263:Part 1 has been prepared under the direction of the Road Engineering Standards Policy Committee and supersedes BS 340 and BS 368 which are withdrawn. 

BS 7263 : Precast concrete flags, kerbs, channels, edgings and quadrants.Part 2 : Code of practice for laying 

BS 7373 - Guide to preparation of specifications 

The object of this British Standard is to provide guidance on the content, layout, preparation and management of all types of specification.BS 7396 : Permanent preformed road markings : A method for carrying out the retro reflectivity test is included in this standard

BS 7533-1 : 2001 : Pavements constructed with clay, natural stone, or concrete pavers - Part 1 : Guide for the structural design of heavy duty pavements constructed of clay pavers or precast concrete paving blocks 

BS 7533-2 : 2001 : Pavements constructed with clay, natural stone, or concrete pavers - Part 2 : Guide for the structural design of lightly trafficked pavements constructed of clay pavers or precast concrete paving blocks

BS 7533-3 : 2005 : Pavements constructed with clay, natural stone or concrete pavers - Part 3 : Code of practice for laying precast concrete paving blocks and clay pavers for flexible pavements

This part of the standard gives recommendations for the laying of conventional and permeable pavements using concrete paving blocks conforming to BS EN 1338 and clay pavers conforming to BS EN 1344.This document is intended for flexible pavements for roads, industrial areas and other paved surfaces subjected to all categories of static and vehicular loading and pedestrian traffic.The principles given apply to all shapes and sizes of paving units covered by BS EN 1338 and BS EN 1344.BS 7533-4 : 2002 : Pavements constructed with clay, natural stone, or concrete pavers - Part 4 : Code of practice for the construction of pavements with precast concrete flags or natural stone slabs.BS 7533-7 : 2002 : Pavements constructed with clay, natural stone, or concrete pavers - Part 7 : Code of Practice for the construction of pavements of natural stone setts and cobbles

This part of BS 7533 gives recommendations for the laying of natural stone setts and cobbles intended for pavements, roads, industrial areas and other paved surfaces subjected to all categories of static and vehicular loading and pedestrian traffic.

BS 7533-10 : 2004 : Pavements constructed with clay, natural stone or concrete pavers - Part 10 : Guide for the structural design of trafficked pavements constructed of natural stone sets.

This part of the standard provides guidance on the design of pavements surfaced with natural stone setts manufactured in accordance with BS EN 1342 and laid in accordance with BS 7533-7. It applies to all pavements including those subjected to commercial vehicular traffic, e.g. delivery vehicles.

BS 7583 : Specification for Portland limestone cement 

BS 76 : Specification for tars for road purposes 

BS 7755 - Soil quality 

BS 7755:SECTION 1.1:1997:Section 1.1-Terms and definitions relating to the protection and pollution of soil

Also referred to as ISO 11074-1:1996

BS 7755-1.2 : 1999 : Soil quality Part 1:Terminology and classification -Section 1.2 : Terms and definitions relating to sampling

Also referred to as, ISO 11074-2:1999

BS 7755-1.4 : 2000 : Soil quality : Part 1 : Terminology and classification : Section 1.4 : Terms and definitions related to the rehabilitation of soils and sites

BS 7755 - 5.3 : Soil density : Section 5.3 : Determination of particle density 

Also referred to as ISO 11508

BS 7755-5.5 : 1999 : Soil quality Part 5 : Physical methods : Section 5.5 : Determination of the water retention characteristic - Laboratory methods 

Also referred to as ISO 11274 : 1998

BS 7755-5.6 : 1999 : Soil quality Part 5 : Physical methods : Section 5.6 : Determination of dry bulk density 

Also referred to as ISO 11272 : 1998

BS 7850 : Total Quality Management : Part 1 : Guide to management principles 

BS 7850 : Total Quality Management : Part 2 : Guide to quality improvement methods. 

BS 7903 : Selection and use of gully tops and manhole covers for installation within the highway

This specification is to be used in conjunction with,

BS EN 124 : Gully tops for vehicular and pedestrian areas : Design requirements, type testing, marking, quality control BS 7932 : Method for determination of polished paver value (PPV) 

BS 7941-1 : 1999 : Surface friction of pavements - Methods for measuring the skid resistance of pavement surfacesPart 1 : Side-way force coefficient routine investigation machine

This standard describes a method for determining the wet-road skid resistance of a surface using the sideway-force coefficient routine investigation machine (SCRIM). The method provides a measure of the wet-road skid resistance properties of a bound surface by measurement of the sideway-force coefficient at a controlled speed. 

The method has been developed for use on roads but is also applicable to other paved areas such as airport runways. BS 7941-2 : 2000 : Surface friction of pavements - Part 2 : Test method for measurement of surface skid resistance using the GripTester braked wheel fixed slip device

This standard describes a method for determining the skid resistance of a surface using the GripTester continuous reading braked wheel fixed slip device. The method is for measurement of skid resistance along a continuous surface on external paved surfaces, or indoors. Test speeds can vary from 5km/h to 130km/h depending upon application. The measured values can be affected by the test speed.BS 7962 : Black materials for masking road markings : Specification 

BS 7997 : 2003 : Products for tactile paving surface indicators - Specification

This standard specifies requirements for products for tactile paving surface indicators of pedestrian paving units, manufactured in concrete, stone or clay and used to convey information for visually impaired people, including the nominal size of paving products, dimensions for raised surfaces, patterns, colour, engineering properties and installation.

BS 8103-1 : 1995 : Structural design of low rise buildings :Part 1 : Code of practice for stability, site investigations, foundations, and ground floor slabs for housing BS 8000: Section  2 - Code of practice for concrete work 

BS 8000 :Section 2.2 : 1990 : Part 2 : Code of practice for concrete work : Section 2.2 Sitework with in situ and precast concrete

This section of the code of practice makes recommendations and gives guidance on basic workmanship associated with site practice related to in situ and precast concrete. 

BS 8004 - Code of practice for foundations 

BS 8004 is a very comprehensive standard on many types of foundation, but DTP DESIGN MANUAL HD 25/94 also gives quite a readable explanation of road pavement foundations. BS 8006 : Code of Practice for Strengthened / reinforced soils and other fills

BS 8110-1 : Structural use of concrete : Part 1 : Code of practice for design and construction

BS 8110-2 : 1985 : Structural use of concrete - Part 2 : Code of practice for special circumstances

This part of BS 8110 gives recommendation for the design and construction of structural concrete that arise in special circumstances and are not covered in BS 8110-1.This part gives guidance on ultimate limit state calculations and the derivations of partial factors for safety, serviceability calculations with emphasis on deflections under loading and cracking.Further information for greater accuracy in predictions of the different strain components is presented.The need for movement joints is considered and recommendations are made for the provision and design of such joints.General guidance and broad principles relevant to the appraisal and testing of structures and

components during construction are included.BS 8204-5 : 2004 : Screeds, bases and in situ floorings - Part 5 : Mastic asphalt underlays and wearing surfaces - Code of practice

This part of the standard gives recommendations for mastic asphalt flooring in buildings applied, as an underlay or as a wearing surface, on a concrete base or screed. It makes recommendations for most aspects of material grade, design, site work, inspection, testing and maintenance.BS 8420 : 2003 : Methods of measuring irregularities on surfaces of roads, footways and other paved areas using straightedges and wedgesBS 8500 - 1 : 2002 : Concrete - Complementary British Standard to BS EN 206 - 1 : Part 1 : Method of specifying and guidance to specifier 

BS 8500 - 2 : 2002 :  Concrete - Complementary British Standard to BS EN 206- 1 : Part 2 : Specification for constituent materials and concrete 

BS 812 - Testing aggregates 

There are many separate parts to BS 812, some of which, BUT not all are listed in this database. For a full list of parts look in the back cover of any recent part of BS 812, they are fully listed there. To find the parts listed in this list use the "Find" facilities available with a suitable "keyword" on which to base your search.

BS 812 : Testing aggregates : Part 101 : Guide to sampling and testing aggregates 

BS 812 : Testing aggregates : Part 102 : Methods of sampling 

BS 812 : Testing aggregates : Part 103 : Methods for determination of particle size distribution : Part 103.2 : Sedimentation test

BS 812 : Testing aggregates : Part 105 : Methods for determination of particle shape Part 105.1 : Flakiness index : Part 105.2 : Elongation index of coarse aggregate 

BS 812 : Testing aggregates : Part 110 : Methods for determination of aggregate crushing value (acv) 

BS 812 : Testing aggregates : Part 111 : Methods for determination of ten percent fines value (TFV) 

BS 812 : Testing aggregates : Part 112 : Methods for determination of aggregate impact value (AIV) 

BS 812 : Testing aggregates : Part 113 : Methods for determination of aggregate abrasion value 

BS 812 : Testing aggregates :Part 114 : Method for determination of polished stone value (PSV) 

BS 812 : Testing aggregates : Part 118 : Method for the determination of sulphate content 

BS 812 : Testing aggregates : Part 121 : Method for determination of aggregate soundness

This British Standard covers the testing of aggregate soundness using an aggressive solution of magnesium sulphate as a means of hastening the degrading process the environment has on road aggregate. There is a large correlation between the water absorption characteristics of an aggregate and its SOUNDNESS, i.e. an aggregate that is capable of absorbing a high percentage of water is more likely to be unsound than an aggregate that absorbs little water. The property of AGGREGATE SOUNDNESS is now included in various clauses of the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT SPECIFICATION FOR HIGHWAY WORKS, for the first time. E.g. Cl. 803, (GSB Type 1), and Cl. 901, (Bitumen roadbase & surfacing materials). Values of soundness are reported as MSSV's 

BS 812 : Testing aggregates : Part 123 : 1999 : Method for determination of alkali-silica reactivity - Concrete prism method

This standard specifies a method of measuring the expansion of concrete produced by alkali-silica reaction. The method is designed as an accelerated laboratory test for a specific combination of aggregates, and is not meant to be a performance test for concrete. BS 812 : Testing aggregates :Part 124 : Method for determination of frost heave

This British Standard covers the testing of road making material to see if it is FROST SUSCEPTIBLE and hence capable of producing FROST HEAVE in a ROAD PAVEMENT. 

BS 812 : Testing aggregates : Methods for the determination of density

BS 873 : Road traffic signs and internally illuminated bollards 

Includes road studs

BS 882 : Aggregates from natural sources for concrete

This standard covers the grading requirements of coarse, fine (sand), and all-in aggregate. It also covers the mechanical properties that are required of the aggregate and the information that shall be supplied about the aggregate by the supplier. Information on the aggregate will include such data as :- TEN PERCENT FINES VALUE, AGGREGATE IMPACT VALUE, FLAKINESS INDEX, GRADING, WATER ABSORPTION, SURFACE TEXTURE, PARTICLE DENSITY BS 915 : PART 2 - Specification for high alumina cement 

BS DRAFT DD 184:1990 - Wheel tracking rate - Rutting 

This is the DRAFT FOR DEVELOPMENT describing the, "Method for the determination of the wheel tracking rate of cores of bituminous wearing courses" 

BS Draft DD 185 : 1993 : Method for determination of creep stiffness of bituminous aggregate mixtures subject to unconfined uniaxial loading 

BS Draft DD 213 : 1993 : Elastic stiffness : Method for determination of indirect tensile stiffness of bituminous mixtures 

BS Draft DD 228 : 1996 - Determination of maximum density of bituminous mixtures

This is a test to determine the actual density of the bituminous mixtures and is not to be confused with the bulk density of a core taken from the road surface to establish actual voids in the surface layer, or the other pavement materials. 

BS Draft DD 250 : 1999 : Road materials : Test methods for the analysis of bituminous mixtures by ignition 

This test method describes the determination of the binder content of bituminous mixtures by the ignition of the combustible components in a furnace, the loss in weight (with some need of a correction factor) being the bitumen content. BS Draft DD ENV 12224 : 1997 - Draft for Development : Geotextiles and geotextile related products - Determination to the resistance to weathering

BS DRAFT DD ENV 12225 : 1997 - Draft for Development : Geotextiles and geotextile related products - Method for determining the microbiological resistance by a soil burial test

BS DRAFT DD ENV 12226 : 1997 - Draft for Development : Geotextiles and geotextile related products - General tests for evaluation following durability testing

BS Draft DD ENV 13282 : 2000 : Hydraulic road binders  - Composition, specifications and conformity criteria 

This European standard is applicable to hydraulic road binders (which are finished products) produced in a factory and supplied ready for use in roadbases, sub-bases, capping layers and for soil stabilisation.BS ISO 4895 : 1997 : Plastics - Liquid epoxy resins - Determination of tendency to crystallize

BS ISO 8349 : 2002 : Road vehicles  - Measurement of road friction 

( keywords for searching - skid resistant surfacing, high friction surfacing, skid resistant value, SRV, POLISHED STONE VALUE, psv, scrim, griptester, pavement friction tester, PFT, SCRIM ) 

BS ISO 11074 : 2005 : Soil quality – Vocabulary

This standard defines terms used in the field of soil quality, the terms are classified under the following main headings :--- general terms and definitions --- description of soil--- sampling --- terms and definitions relating to the assessment of soils --- remediationBS ISO 13741-1 : Plastics / rubber - Polymer dispersions and rubber latices : Determination of residual monomers and other organic components by capillary column gas chromatography : Part 1 : Direct liquid injection method

BS ISO 13472-1 : 2002 : Acoustics - Measurement of sound absorption properties of road surfaces, in situ - Part 1 : Extended surface method

BS ISO 13473-2 : 2002 : Characterization of pavement texture by use of surface profiles : Part 2 : Terminology and basic requirements related to pavement texture profile analysis

Including definitions for terms such as :-microtexture, macrotexture, megatexture, uneveness, texture depth, mean texture depth, profile depth, porous surface layer, open texture, closed texture

BS ISO 15175 : 2004 : Soil quality - Characterization of soil related to groundwater protection

This standard provides guidance on the principles behind, and main methods for, the evaluation of sites, soils, and soil materials in relation to their role as a source of contamination of groundwater and their function in transporting, degrading and transforming contaminants. It identifies and lists relevant monitoring strategies, methods for sampling, soil processing and analytical methods. BS ISO 15176 : 2002 : Soil quality : Characterization of excavated soil and other soil materials intended for re-use

This international standard provides guidance on the range of tests that may be necessary to characterize soil materials intended to be excavated and re-used, with or without preliminary treatment. Soil materials include excavated soil, dredged materials, fill materials, manufactured soils and soil treated to remove or destroy contaminants. BS ISO 15643 : 2002 : Road construction and maintenance equipment - Bituminous binder spreaders/sprayers -Terminology and commercial specifications

BS ISO 15644 : 2002 : Road construction and maintenance equipment - Chippings spreaders - Terminology and commercial specifications

BS ISO 15645 : 2002 : Road construction and maintenance equipment - Road milling machinery - Terminology and commercial specifications

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