British Standards Institution

Sector: Construction

Overview: To plan, programme and coordinate standards work in the area of geotechnics in accordance with the agreed programmes and allocated resources. To provide UK input to CEN/TC 250/SC 7 Eurocode 7 Geotechnical design and design and Eurocodes related documents. It also mirrors CEN/TC 288 Execution of special geotechnical works.

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In Progress (7)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
Revision of BS 8102:2009	Code of practice for protection of below ground structures against water from the ground Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Construction \| Construction materials and building \| Building elements \| Construction materials \| Construction technology \| Civil engineering \| Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works Proposal begins : 2020-03-03	Proposal
Proposal NA to BS EN 1997-3	UK National Annex to Eurocode 7 - Geotechnical design - Part 3: Geotechnical structures Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Construction \| Construction materials and building \| Construction industry \| Technical aspects \| External structures \| Construction technology \| Civil engineering Proposal begins : 2023-07-07	Proposal
DRAFT Decision CEN/TC 288 20/2023	Execution of special geotechnical works - Ground treatment by deep vibration Categories: Standardization. General rules \| Construction \| Construction industry \| Civil engineering \| Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works Proposal begins : 2023-09-06	Proposal
CEN/TC 288 -	Execution of special geotechnical works - Artificial ground freezing Categories: Standardization. General rules \| Construction \| Civil engineering \| Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works Proposal begins : 2022-03-24	Proposal
CEN/TC 250 N 2677,	Characterisation and qualification of structural components for seismic applications by means of cyclic tests Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Construction \| Construction materials and building \| Building elements \| Building structures \| Civil engineering \| Civil engineering. General \| Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works Proposal begins : 2020-12-11	Proposal
BS EN 14731	Execution of special geotechnical works - Ground treatment by deep vibration Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2025-01-27	Drafting
BS EN 14679	Execution of special geotechnical works - In-Situ Soil Mixing Categories: Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works Public comment begins : 2025-05-08	Public comment

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD CEN/TS 17006:2016	Earthworks. Continuous Compaction Control (CCC) Categories: Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works Published standard begins : 2017-01-10	Published standard
BS EN 1997-3:2025	Eurocode 7. Geotechnical design. Geotechnical structures Categories: Technical aspects \| Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works Published standard begins : 2025-03-21	Published standard
BS EN 1997-2:2024	Eurocode 7 - Geotechnical design. Part 2: Ground properties Categories: Technical aspects \| Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works Published standard begins : 2024-09-30	Published standard
BS EN 1997-1:2024	Eurocode 7 - Geotechnical design. Part 1: General rules Categories: Technical aspects \| Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works Published standard begins : 2024-09-30	Published standard
BS EN 1997-1:2004+A1:2013	Eurocode 7. Geotechnical design. General rules Categories: Technical aspects \| Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works Published standard begins : 2014-07-29	Published standard
BS EN 16907-6:2018	Earthworks. Land reclamation earthworks using dredged hydraulic fill Categories: Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works Published standard begins : 2018-12-14	Published standard
BS EN 16907-5:2018	Earthworks. Quality control Categories: Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works Published standard begins : 2018-12-13	Published standard
BS EN 16907-4:2018	Earthworks. Soil treatment with lime and/or hydraulic binders Categories: Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works Published standard begins : 2018-12-14	Published standard
BS EN 1538:2010+A1:2015	Execution of special geotechnical works. Diaphragm walls Categories: Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works Published standard begins : 2015-06-18	Published standard
BS EN 1537:2013	Execution of special geotechnical works. Ground anchors Categories: Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works Published standard begins : 2013-07-15	Published standard

Withdrawn (21)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD 6694-1:2011	Recommendations for the design of structures subject to traffic loading to BS EN 1997-1:2004 Categories: Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works Withdrawn begins : 2020-05-22	Withdrawn
NA+A1:2014 to BS EN 1997-1:2004+A1:2013	UK National Annex to Eurocode 7. Geotechnical design. General rules Categories: Technical aspects Withdrawn begins : 2022-02-28	Withdrawn
NA to BS EN 1997-1:2004	UK National Annex to Eurocode 7. Geotechnical design. General rules Categories: Technical aspects \| Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works Withdrawn begins : 2007-12-17	Withdrawn
BS EN 1997-1:2004	Eurocode 7. Geotechnical design. General rules Categories: Technical aspects \| Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works Withdrawn begins : 2010-01-08	Withdrawn
BS EN 1538:2010	Execution of special geotechnical works. Diaphragm walls Categories: Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works Withdrawn begins : 2015-06-18	Withdrawn
BS EN 1538:2000	Execution of special geotechnical works. Diaphragm walls Categories: Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works Withdrawn begins : 2010-09-21	Withdrawn
BS EN 1537:2000	Execution of special geotechnical work. Ground anchors Categories: Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works Withdrawn begins : 2013-07-15	Withdrawn
BS EN 1536:2010	Execution of special geotechnical works. Bored piles Categories: Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works Withdrawn begins : 2015-07-02	Withdrawn
BS EN 1536:2000	Execution of special geotechnical work. Bored piles Categories: Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works Withdrawn begins : 2010-09-21	Withdrawn
BS EN 14199:2005	Execution of special geotechnical works. Micropiles Categories: Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works Withdrawn begins : 2015-05-21	Withdrawn

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B/526 - Geotechnics

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