Programme of work


BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS


Water Resources Department

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.
  • Liaison :

Published Standards

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
Reaffirmation Details
No. of Amendments
Degree of Equivalence
1.
IS 10060:2013
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Geotechnical investigation for power house sites - Code of practice (First Revision)
March, 2024
-
Indigenous
2.
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
March, 2024
-
Indigenous
3.
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)
February, 2025
-
Indigenous
4.
IS 13216:1991
Reviewed In : 2024
Code of practice for geological exploration for reservoir sites
March, 2024
2
Indigenous
5.
IS 13578:2008
Reviewed In : 2025
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Subsurface exploration for barrages and weirs - Code of practice (First Revision)
February, 2025
1
Indigenous
6.
IS 14330:1996
Reviewed In : 2025
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Ground water investigation for hydraulic structures - Guidelines
February, 2025
-
Indigenous
7.
IS 15662:2006
Reviewed In : 2025
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Geological exploration for gravity dams and overflow structures - Code of practice
February, 2025
2
Indigenous
8.
IS 15681:2006
Reviewed In : 2025
Geological exploration by geophysical method (Seismic Refraction) - Code of practice
February, 2025
-
Indigenous
9.
IS 15686:2006
Reviewed In : 2025
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Recommendations for preparation of geological and geotechnical maps for river valley projects
February, 2025
-
Indigenous
10.
IS 15736:2007
Reviewed In : 2024
Geological exploration by geophysical method (Electrical Resistivity) - Code of practice
February, 2024
1
Indigenous
11.
IS 17883:2022
Geological Exploration for Tunnels Guidelines
-
-
Indigenous
12.
IS 4078:1980
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Code of practice for indexing and storage of drill cores (First Revision
February, 2024
-
Indigenous
13.
IS 4410 (Part 7):1982
Reviewed In : 2025
Glossary of terms relating to river valley projects: Part 7 engineering geology (First Revision)
February, 2025
-
Indigenous
14.
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)
February, 2025
-
Indigenous
15.
IS 4464:2024
Presentation of Drilling Information and Core Description in Geotechnical Investigation — Code of Practice (third revision)
-
Indigenous
16.
IS 5313:2020

Reviewed In : 2025
Guide for Core Drilling Observations ( Second Revision )
January, 2025
-
Indigenous
17.
IS 5497:2008
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Guide to topographical surveys for river valley projects (Second Revision)
February, 2024
-
Indigenous
18.
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
February, 2024
-
Indigenous
19.
IS 5529 (Part 2):2006
Reviewed In : 2025
In - Situ permeability test: Part 2 tests in bedrock (Second Revision)
February, 2025
1
Indigenous
20.
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)
February, 2025
-
Indigenous
21.
IS 6935:1973
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Method for determination of water level in a bore hole
March, 2024
-
Indigenous
22.
IS 6955:2008
Reviewed In : 2025
Subsurface exploration for earth and rockfill dams - Code of practice (First Revision)
February, 2025
-
Indigenous
23.
IS 7422 (Part 1):2025
Symbols and Abbreviations for Use in Geological Maps, Sections and Subsurface Exploratory Logs Part 1 Abbrevations (first revision)
-
Indigenous
24.
IS 7422 (Part 2):2024
SYMBOLS AND ABBREVATIONS FOR USE IN GEOLOGICAL MAPS SECTIONS AND SUBSURFACE EXPLORATORY LOGS PART 2 IGNEOUS ROCKS (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
25.
IS 7422 (Part 3):2024
SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS FOR USE IN GEOLOGICAL MAPS, SECTIONS AND SUBSURFACE EXPLORATORY LOGS PART 3 Sedimentary Rocks (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
26.
IS 7422 (Part 4):2024
SYMBOLS AND ABBREVATIONS FOR USE IN GEOLOGICAL MAPS SECTIONS AND SUBSURFACE EXPLORATORY LOGS PART 4 METAMORPHIC ROCKS (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
27.
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)
-
Indigenous

Standards Under Develpoment

Projects Approved

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Preliminary Draft Standards

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
WRD 5 (28553)
Revision of: IS 15736:2007
Geological Exploration by Electrical Resistivity Method Code of Practice

Drafts Standards in WC Stage

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Draft Standards Completed WC Stage

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
WRD 5 (28555)
Revision of: IS 15681:2006
Geological Exploration by Seismic Refraction Method Code of Practice

Finalized Draft Indian Standard

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Finalized Draft Indian Standards under Print

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found


Aspect Wise Report

 
 Product:   0
 Code of Practices :    19
 Methods of Test :   1
 Terminology :   1
 Dimensions :   0
 System Standard :   0
 Safety Standard :   0
 Others :    6
 Service Specification :    0
 Process Specification :    0
 Unclassified :    0
 


Annexure-I :List of Indian Standards Withdrawn/Superseded

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
1.
IS 6065 (Part 1):2001
Recommendations for the preparation of geological and geotechnical maps for river valley project Part 1 Scales


Annexure-II :List of Indian Product Standards

SI. No.
IS No. & Year
Title
No Records Found