BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
Programme of Work
WRD5 : Geological Investigation and Subsurface Exploration
- Scope : Standardization of criteria for choice of methods, investigations and testing of subsurface strata and recommendations for collection and presentation of data.
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Liaison :
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IS 10060:2013 Reviewed In : 2024 Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive |
Geotechnical investigation for power house sites - Code of practice (First Revision)
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March, 2024
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Indigenous
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IS 10290:1982 Reviewed In : 2024 Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive |
Code of practice for photogeological interpretation and mapping of river valley project sites
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March, 2024
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Indigenous
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IS 11385:2008 Reviewed In : 2025 Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive |
Subsurface exploration for canals and cross drainage works - Code of practice (First Revision)
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February, 2025
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Indigenous
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IS 13216:1991 Reviewed In : 2024 |
Code of practice for geological exploration for reservoir sites
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March, 2024
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Indigenous
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IS 13578:2008 Reviewed In : 2025 Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive |
Subsurface exploration for barrages and weirs - Code of practice (First Revision)
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February, 2025
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Indigenous
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IS 14330:1996 Reviewed In : 2025 Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive |
Ground water investigation for hydraulic structures - Guidelines
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February, 2025
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Indigenous
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IS 15662:2006 Reviewed In : 2025 Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive |
Geological exploration for gravity dams and overflow structures - Code of practice
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February, 2025
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Indigenous
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IS 15681:2006 Reviewed In : 2025 |
Geological exploration by geophysical method (Seismic Refraction) - Code of practice
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February, 2025
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Indigenous
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IS 15686:2006 Reviewed In : 2025 Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive |
Recommendations for preparation of geological and geotechnical maps for river valley projects
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February, 2025
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Indigenous
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IS 15736:2007 Reviewed In : 2024 |
Geological exploration by geophysical method (Electrical Resistivity) - Code of practice
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February, 2024
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Indigenous
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IS 17883:2022 |
Geological Exploration for Tunnels Guidelines
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Indigenous
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IS 4078:1980 Reviewed In : 2024 Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive |
Code of practice for indexing and storage of drill cores (First Revision
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February, 2024
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Indigenous
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IS 4410 (Part 7):1982 Reviewed In : 2025 |
Glossary of terms relating to river valley projects: Part 7 engineering geology (First Revision)
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February, 2025
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Indigenous
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IS 4453:2009 Reviewed In : 2025 Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive |
Subsurface exploration by pits, trenches, drifts and shafts - Code of practice (Second Revision)
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February, 2025
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Indigenous
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IS 4464:2024 |
Presentation of Drilling Information and Core Description in Geotechnical Investigation — Code of Practice (third revision)
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Indigenous
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IS 5313:2020 Reviewed In : 2025 |
Guide for Core Drilling Observations ( Second Revision )
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January, 2025
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Indigenous
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IS 5497:2008 Reviewed In : 2024 Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive |
Guide to topographical surveys for river valley projects (Second Revision)
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February, 2024
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Indigenous
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IS 5529 (Part 1):2013 Reviewed In : 2024 Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive |
In-situ permeability test Part 1 Test in overburden - Code of practice
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February, 2024
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Indigenous
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IS 5529 (Part 2):2006 Reviewed In : 2025 |
In - Situ permeability test: Part 2 tests in bedrock (Second Revision)
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February, 2025
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Indigenous
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IS 6926:1996 Reviewed In : 2025 Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive |
Diamond core drilling - Site investigation for river valley projects - Code of practice (First revision)
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February, 2025
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Indigenous
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IS 6935:1973 Reviewed In : 2024 Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive |
Method for determination of water level in a bore hole
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March, 2024
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Indigenous
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IS 6955:2008 Reviewed In : 2025 |
Subsurface exploration for earth and rockfill dams - Code of practice (First Revision)
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February, 2025
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Indigenous
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IS 7422 (Part 1):2025 |
Symbols and Abbreviations for Use in Geological Maps, Sections and Subsurface Exploratory Logs Part 1 Abbrevations (first revision)
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IS 7422 (Part 2):2024 |
SYMBOLS AND ABBREVATIONS FOR USE IN GEOLOGICAL MAPS SECTIONS AND SUBSURFACE EXPLORATORY LOGS PART 2 IGNEOUS ROCKS (First Revision)
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IS 7422 (Part 3):2024 |
SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS FOR USE IN GEOLOGICAL MAPS, SECTIONS AND SUBSURFACE EXPLORATORY LOGS PART 3 Sedimentary Rocks (First Revision)
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IS 7422 (Part 4):2024 |
SYMBOLS AND ABBREVATIONS FOR USE IN GEOLOGICAL MAPS SECTIONS AND SUBSURFACE EXPLORATORY LOGS PART 4 METAMORPHIC ROCKS (First Revision)
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IS 7422 (Part 5):2025 |
SYMBOLS AND ABBREVATIONS FOR USE IN GEOLOGICAL MAPS SECTIONS AND SUBSURFACE EXPLORATORY LOGS PART 5 LINE SYMBOLS FOR FORMATION CONTACTS AND STRUCTURAL FEATURES (First Revision)
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Indigenous
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WRD 5 (28553)
Revision of: IS 15736:2007 |
Geological Exploration by Electrical Resistivity Method Code of Practice |
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WRD 5 (28555)
Revision of: IS 15681:2006 |
Geological Exploration by Seismic Refraction Method Code of Practice |
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IS 6065 (Part 1):2001 |
Recommendations for the preparation of geological and geotechnical maps for river valley project Part 1 Scales |