Standards Development
| Reference | Standards description | Committee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS EN 14679 |
Execution of special geotechnical works - In-Situ Soil Mixing Categories: Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works |
B/526 Geotechnics | Public comment |
| BS EN ISO 22477-6 |
Geotechnical investigation and testing — Testing of geotechnical structures —. Part 6: Load testing of soil nails and rock bolts Categories: Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works |
B/526/7 Ground properties | Public comment |
| BS EN ISO 18674-7 |
Geotechnical investigation and testing — Geotechnical monitoring by field instrumentation —. Part 7: Measurement of strains: Strain gauges Categories: Soils. Physical properties | Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works |
B/526/7 Ground properties | Approval |
| BS 1377-9 |
Methods for test for soils for civil engineering purposes. Part 9: In-situ tests Categories: Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works |
B/526/7/3 Field and laboratory testing | Comment resolution |
| BS 8640:2025 |
Structural and supported soils for trees in hard landscapes - Guide Categories: Soil quality | Plant growing | Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works |
AW/20 Topsoil, other growing media and turf | Approval |
| BS 1924-1:2025 |
Unbound, hydraulically bound and stabilized materials for civil engineering purposes. Part 1: Sampling, sample preparation and testing of materials before treatment – Test method Categories: Construction materials. General | Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works |
B/510/4 Cementitious bound materials, unbound granular materials, waste materials and marginal materials | Approval |
| BS 1924-2:2025 |
Unbound, hydraulically bound and stabilized materials for civil engineering purposes. Part 2: Sample preparation and testing of materials during and after treatment – Test method Categories: Construction materials. General | Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works |
B/510/4 Cementitious bound materials, unbound granular materials, waste materials and marginal materials | Approval |
| BS EN 60364-5-55 Amd.3 |
Amendment 3 - Electrical installations of buildings. - Part 5-55: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Other equipment ; Amendment on Clause 551 Categories: Electricity supply | Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works |
JPEL/64 Electrical Installations of Buildings - Joint Committee | Public comment |
| BS EN ISO 16383-1:2025 |
Geotechnical investigation and testing. Laboratory testing of rock. Determination of water content Categories: Soils. Hydrological properties | Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works |
B/526/7 Ground properties | Published standard |
| BS EN 1997-3:2025 |
Eurocode 7. Geotechnical design. Geotechnical structures Categories: Technical aspects | Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works |
B/526 Geotechnics | Published standard |