Foreword

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ISO 22476-5 was prepared by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) Technical Committee CEN/TC 341, Geotechnical investigation and testing, in collaboration with Technical Committee ISO/TC 182, Geotechnics, Subcommittee SC 1, Geotechnical investigation and testing, in accordance with the Agreement on technical cooperation between ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement).

ISO 22476 consists of the following parts, under the general title Geotechnical investigation and testing — Field testing:

Introduction

The results of dilatometer tests are used for deformation calculations provided that the range of stresses applied in the test are representative of the stresses to be applied by the proposed structure. Local experience normally improves the application of the results. In addition, for identification and classification of the ground, the results of sampling (according to ISO 22475-1) from each borehole are available for the evaluation of the tests. Identification and classification results (ISO 14688-1 and ISO 14689-1) are available from every separate ground layer within the desired investigation depth (see EN 1997-2:2007, 2.4.1.4(2) P, 4.1(1) P and 4.2.3(2) P).

1 Scope

This part of ISO 22476 specifies the equipment requirements, execution of and reporting on flexible dilatometer tests.

NOTE This part of ISO 22476 fulfils the requirements for flexible dilatometer tests as part of geotechnical investigation and testing according to EN 1997-1 [1] and EN 1997-2 [2].

This part of ISO 22476 is applicable to tests in ground stiff enough not to be adversely affected by the drilling operation.

This part of ISO 22476 is applicable to four procedures for conducting a test with the flexible dilatometer.

This part of ISO 22476 applies to tests performed up to 1 800 m depth. Testing can be conducted either on land or off-shore.

2 Normative references

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including amendments) applies.

ISO 10012, Measurement management systems — Requirements for measurement processes and measuring equipment

ISO 14688-1, Geotechnical investigation and testing — identification and classification of soil — Part 1: Identification and description

ISO 14689-1, Geotechnical investigation and testing — Identification and classification of rock — Part 1: Identification and description

ISO 22475-1, Geotechnical investigation and testing — Sampling methods and groundwater measurements — Part 1: Technical principles for execution

EN 791, Drill rigs — Safety

EN 996, Piling equipment — Safety requirements

ENV 13005:1999, Guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement

ISO 22476-5:2012 Field testing — Part 5: Flexible dilatometer test