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IS Number : IS 1892 : 1979
Reviewed In : 2016
IS Title [Eng-Hn] : Code of practice for subsurface investigation for foundations (First Revision)
No of Revision : 1
No of Amendments : 0
Technical Department : Civil Engineering Department
Technical Committee : CED 43 ( Soil And Foundation Engineering )
Language : English

Classification Details
Group : Civil Engineering Design and Construction
Sub Group: Foundation, underground structures, soil and rock mechanics
Sub Sub Group : Soil Mechanics and Ground Improvement
Aspects: Code of Practice
Certification:
Ministry :
Short Commom Man's Title: Subsurface investigation for foundations
Itchs:
Degree of Equivalence: Indigenous
Identical/Equivalent Standards:
Organisation :

Cross Referencing Details
Indian Standards Refered In IS IS 1892 : 1979 :
SNo IS Number Title Technical Committee
1
IS 10060 : 2013 Geotechnical investigation for power house sites - Code of practice (First Revision) WRD 5
2
IS 10062 : 1991 Proforma for analysis of unit rate of quarryinc rock by mechanical means (First Revision WRD 23
3
IS 10082 : 1981 Method of test for determination of tensile strength by indirect tests on rock specimens CED 48
4
IS 10042 : 1981 Code of practice for site investigations for foundation in gravel - Boulder deposit CED 43
5
IS 10050 : 1981 Method for determination of slake durability index of rocks CED 48
6
IS 10108 : 1982 Code of practice for sampling of soils by thin wall sampler with stationary piston CED 43
7
IS 10208 : 1982 Specification for diamond core drilling equipment MED 21
8
IS 10782 : 1983 Method for the laboratory determination of dynamic modulus of rock core specimens CED 48
9
IS 11315 : Part 1 : 1987 Method for the quantitative description of discontinuities in rock masses: Part 1 Orientation CED 48
10
IS 11385 : 2008 Subsurface exploration for canals and cross drainage works - Code of practice (First Revision) WRD 5
11
IS 12608 : 1989 Method for determination of hardness of rock CED 48
12
IS 13030 : 1991 Method of test for laboratory determination of water content, porosity, density and related properties of rock material CED 48
13
IS 13047 : 1991 Method for determination of strength of rock materials in triaxial compression CED 48
14
IS 13216 : 1991 Code of practice for geological exploration for reservoir sites WRD 5
15
IS 13372 : Part 1 : 1992 Code of Practice for Seismic Testing of Rock Mass Part 1 Within a Borehole CED 48
16
IS 13372 : Part 2 : 1992 Code of Practice for Seismic Testing of Rock Mass Part 2 Between the Borehole CED 48
17
IS 13578 : 2008 Subsurface exploration for barrages and weirs - Code of practice (First Revision) WRD 5
18
IS 14330 : 1996 Ground water investigation for hydraulic structures - Guidelines WRD 5
19
IS 14592 : Part 1 : 1998 Planningand design ofbarrage powerhouses - Guidelines: Part 1 investigation, planning and layout WRD 22
20
IS 1498 : 1970 Classification and identification of soils for general engineering purposes (First Revision) CED 43
21
IS 15662 : 2006 Geological exploration for gravity dams and overflow structures - Code of practice WRD 5
22
IS 15681 : 2006 Geological exploration by geophysical method (Seismic Refraction) - Code of practice WRD 5
23
IS 15736 : 2007 Geological exploration by geophysical method (Electrical Resistivity) - Code of practice WRD 5
24
IS 1888 : 1982 Method of load test on soils (Second Revision) CED 43
25
IS 2131 : 1981 Method for standard penetration test for soils CED 43
26
IS 2132 : 1986 Code of practice for thin-walled tube sampling of soils CED 43
27
IS 2470 : Part 1 : 1985 Code of practice for installation of septic tanks: Part 1 design criteria and construction (Second Revision) CED 24
28
IS 2720 : Part 1 : 1983 Methods of test for soils: Part 1 preparation of dry soil samples for various tests (Second Revision) CED 43
29
IS 2720 : Part 10 : 1991 Methods of test for soils: Part 10 determination of unconfined compressive strength (Second Revision) CED 43
30
IS 2720 : Part 11 : 1993 Methods of test for soils: Part 11 determination of the shear strength parameters of a specimen tested in unconsolidated undrained triaxial compression without the measurement of pore water pressure (First Revision) CED 43
31
IS 2720 : Part 12 : 1981 Methods of test for soils: Part 12 determination of shear strength parameters of soil from consolidated undrained triaxial compression test with measurement of pore water pressure (First Revision) CED 43
32
IS 2720 : Part 13 : 1986 Methods of test for soils: Part 13 Direct shear test CED 43
33
IS 2720 : Part 14 : 1983 Methods of test for soils: Part 14 determination of density index (Relative Density) of cohesionless soils (First Revision) CED 43
34
IS 2720 : Part 16 : 1987 Methods of test for soils: Part 16 laboratory determination of cbr (Second Revision) CED 43
35
IS 2720 : Part 17 : 1986 Methods of test for soils: Part 17 laboratory determination of permeability (First Revision) CED 43
36
IS 2720 : Part 18 : 1992 Methods of test for soils: Part 18 determination of field moisture equivalent (First Revision) CED 43
37
IS 2720 : Part 19 : 1992 Methods of test for soils: Part 19 determination of centrifuge moisture equivalent (First Revision) CED 43
38
IS 2720 : Part 2 : 1973 Methods of test for soils: Part 2 determination of water content (Second Revision) CED 43
39
IS 2720 : Part 20 : 1992 Methods of test for soils: Part 20 determination of linear shrinkage (First Revision) CED 43
40
IS 2720 : Part 22 : 1972 Methods of test for soils: Part 22 determination of organic matter (First Revision) CED 43
41
IS 2720 : Part 23 : 1976 Methods of test for soils: Part 23 Determination of calcium carbonate CED 43
42
IS 2720 : Part 25 : 1982 Methods of test for soils: Part 25 determination silica sesquioxide ratio (First Revision) CED 43
43
IS 2720 : Part 26 : 1987 Method of test for soils: Part 26 determination of pH value (Second Revision) CED 43
44
IS 2720 : Part 27 : 1977 Methods of test for soils: Part 27 determination of total soluble sulphates (First Revision) CED 43
45
IS 2720 : Part 28 : 1974 Methods of test for soils: Part 28 determination of dry density of soils, in - Place, by the sand replacement method (First Revision) CED 43
46
IS 2720 : Part 3 : Sec 1 : 1980 Methods of test for soils: Part 3 Determination of specific gravity, Section 1 Fine grained soils CED 43
47
IS 2720 : Part 30 : 1980 Methods of test for soils: Part 30 Laboratory vane shear test CED 43
48
IS 2720 : Part 31 : 1990 Methods of test for soils: Part 31 Field determination of California Bearing Ratio CED 43
49
IS 2720 : Part 33 : 1971 Methods of test for soils: Part 33 Determination of the density in-place by the ring and water replacement method CED 43
50
IS 2720 : Part 35 : 1974 Methods of test for soils: Part 35 Measurement of negative pore water pressure CED 43
51
IS 2720 : Part 36 : 1987 Methods of test for soils: Part 36 Laboratory determination of permeability of granular soils (Constant head) CED 43
52
IS 2720 : Part 37 : 1976 Methods of test for soils: Part 37 Determination of sand equivalent values of soils and fine aggregates CED 43
53
IS 2720 : Part 38 : 1976 Methods of test for soils: Part 38 Compaction control test (Hilf method) CED 43
54
IS 2720 : Part 4 : 1985 Methods of test for soils: Part 4 grain size analysis (Second Revision) CED 43
55
IS 2720 : Part 5 : 1985 Methods of test for soils: Part 5 determination of liquid and plastic limit (Second Revision) CED 43
56
IS 2720 : Part 6 : 1972 Methods of test for soils: Part 6 determination of shrinkage factors (First Revision) CED 43
57
IS 2720 : Part 8 : 1983 Methods of test for soils: Part 8 determination of water content - Dry density relation using heavy compaction (Second Revision) CED 43
58
IS 2720 : Part 9 : 1992 Methods of test for soils: Part 9 determination of dry density - Moisture content relation by constant mass of soil method (First Revision) CED 43
59
IS 3025 : Part 1 : 1987 Methods of sampling and test (Physical And Chemical) for water and wastewater: Part 1 sampling (First Revision) CHD 36
60
IS 3043 : 2018 Code of practice for earthing (Second Revision) ETD 20
61
IS 4078 : 1980 Code of practice for indexing and storage of drill cores (First Revision WRD 5
62
IS 4434 : 1978 Code Of Practice For In-situ Vane Shear Test For Soils CED 43
63
IS 4453 : 2009 Subsurface exploration by pits, trenches, drifts and shafts - Code of practice (Second Revision) WRD 5
64
IS 4464 : 2020 Code of Practice for Presentation of Drilling Information and Core Description in Geotechnical Investigation ( Second Revision ) WRD 5
65
IS 4651 : Part 1 : 2020 Planning and Design of Ports and Harbours — Code of Practice Part 1 Site Investigation ( Second Revision ) CED 47
66
IS 4968 : Part 1 : 1976 Method for subsurface sounding for soils: Part 1 dynamic method using 50 mm cone without bentonite slurry (First Revision) CED 43
67
IS 4968 : Part 3 : 1976 Method for subsurface sounding for soils: Part 3 Static cone penetration test CED 43
68
IS 5249 : 1992 Determination of dynamic properties of soil - Method of test (Second Revision) CED 43
69
IS 5313 : 2020 Guide for Core Drilling Observations ( Second Revision ) WRD 5
70
IS 5529 Part 1 : 2013 In-situ permeability test Part 1 Test in overburden - Code of practice WRD 5
71
IS 5529 : Part 2 : 2006 In - Situ permeability test: Part 2 tests in bedrock (Second Revision) WRD 5
72
IS 6926 : 1996 Diamond core drilling - Site investigation for river valley projects - Code of practice (First revision) WRD 5
73
IS 6955 : 2008 Subsurface exploration for earth and rockfill dams - Code of practice (First Revision) WRD 5
74
IS 7720 : 1991 Criteria for investigation, planning and layout for barrages and weirs (First Revision) WRD 22
75
IS 8763 : 1978 Guide for undistrubed sampling of sands CED 43
76
IS 8764 : 1998 Method for determination of point load strength index of rocks (First Revision) CED 48
77
IS 9143 : 1979 Method for the determination of unconfined compressive strength of rock materials CED 48
78
IS 9179 : 1979 Method for preparation of rock specimen for laboratory testing CED 48
79
IS 9214 : 1979 Method of determination of modulus of subgrade reaction (K - Value) of soils in field CED 43
80
IS 9221 : 1979 Method for the determination of modulus of elasticity and Poisson's ratio of rock materials in uniaxial compression CED 48
81
IS 2720 : Part 15 : 1965 Methods of test for soils: Part 15 determination of consolidation properties (First Revision) CED 43
82
IS 2720 : Part 21 : 1977 Methods of test for soils: Part 21 determination of total soluble solids (First Revision) CED 43
83
IS 2720 : Part 24 : 1976 Methods of test for soils: Part 24 determination of cation exchange capacity (First Revision) CED 43
84
IS 2720 : Part 29 : 1975 Methods of test for soils: Part 29 determination of dry density of soils in - Place by the core - Cutter method (First Revision) CED 43
85
IS 2720 : Part 3 : Sec 2 : 1980 Methods of test for soils: Part 3 Determination of specific gravity, Section 2 Fine, medium and coarse grained soils CED 43
86
IS 2720 : Part 32 : 1970 North dakota cone test CED 24
87
IS 2720 : Part 34 : 1972 Methods of test for soils: Part 34 Determination of density of soil in-place by rubber-balloon method CED 43
88
IS 2720 : Part 39 : Sec 1 : 1977 Methods of test for soils: Part 39 Direct shear test for soils containing gravel, Section 1 Laboratory test CED 43
89
IS 2720 : Part 39 : Sec 2 : 1979 Methods of test for soils: Part 39 Direct shear test for soils containing gravel, Section 2 In-situ shear test CED 43
90
IS 2720 : Part 40 : 1977 Methods of test for soils: Part 40 determination of free swell index of soils CED 43
91
IS 2720 : Part 41 : 1977 Methods of test for soils: Part 41 measurement of swelling pressure of soils CED 43
92
IS 2720 : Part 7 : 1980 Methods of test for soils: Part 7 determination of water content - Dry density relation using light compaction (Second Revision) CED 43
93
IS 4968 : Part 2 : 1976 Method for subsurface sounding for soils: Part 2 dynamic method using cone and bentonite slurry (First Revision) CED 43
International Standards Refered In IS 1892 : 1979 Standard contains no Cross Referenced International Standard.
IS 1892 : 1979 is Refered in following Indian Standards :
SNo IS Number Title Technical Committee
1 IS 4453 : 2009 Subsurface exploration by pits, trenches, drifts and shafts - Code of practice (Second Revision) WRD 5
2 IS 6955 : 2008 Subsurface exploration for earth and rockfill dams - Code of practice (First Revision) WRD 5
3 IS 10060 : 2013 Geotechnical investigation for power house sites - Code of practice (First Revision) WRD 5
4 IS 11385 : 2008 Subsurface exploration for canals and cross drainage works - Code of practice (First Revision) WRD 5
5 IS 13578 : 2008 Subsurface exploration for barrages and weirs - Code of practice (First Revision) WRD 5
6 IS 9178 : Part 2 : 1979 Criteria for design of steel bins for storage of bulk materials: Part 2 design criteria CED 7
7 IS 14343 : 1996 Choice of grouting, materials for alluvial grouting - Guidelines WRD 8
8 IS 14680 : 1999 Landslide control - Guidelines CED 56
9 IS 4111 : Part 4 : 1968 Code of practice for ancillary structures in sewerage system: Part 4 puming stations and pumping mains (Rising Mains) CED 24
10 IS 5503 : Part 1 : 1969 General requirements for silos for grain storage: Part 1 constructional requirements FAD 16
11 IS 10042 : 1981 Code of practice for site investigations for foundation in gravel - Boulder deposit CED 43
12 IS 10108 : 1982 Code of practice for sampling of soils by thin wall sampler with stationary piston CED 43
13 IS 11089 : 1984 Code of practice for design and construction of ring foundation CED 43
14 IS 15284 : Part 2 : 2004 Design and construction for ground improvement - Guidelines: Part 2 preconsolidation using vertical drains CED 43
15 IS 15284 : Part 1 : 2003 Design and construction for ground improvement - Guidelines: Part 1 stone columns CED 43
16 IS 14593 : 1998 Design and construction of bored cast-in-situ piles founded on rocks - Guidelines CED 43
17 IS 2911 : Part 1 : Sec 4 : 2010 Design and construction of pile foundations - Code of practice: Part 1 concrete piles: Sec 4 precast concrete piles in prebored holes (First Revision) CED 43
18 IS 2911 : Part 1 : Sec 1 : 2010 Design and construction of pile foundations - Code of practice: Part 1 concrete piles: Sec 1 driven cast in - Situ concrete piles (Second Revision) CED 43
19 IS 2911 : Part 1 : Sec 2 : 2010 Design and construction of pile foundations - Code of practice: Part 1 concrete piles: Sec 2 bored cast in - Situ concrete piles (Second Revision) CED 43
20 IS 9556 : 1980 Code of practice for design and construction of diaphragm walls CED 43
21 IS 9759 : 1981 Guidelines for dewatering during construction CED 43
22 IS 8009 : Part 1 : 1976 Code of practice for calculation of settlements of foundations: Part 1 shallow foundations subjected to symmetrical static vertical loads CED 43
23 IS 8009 : Part 2 : 1980 Code of practice for calculation of settlement of foundations: Part 2 deep foundations subjected to symmetrical static vertical loading z CED 43
24 IS 6403 : 1981 Code of practice for determination of bearing capacity of shallow foundations CED 43
25 IS 2974 : Part 5 : 1987 Code of practice for design and construction of machine foundations: Part 5 foundations for impact machines other than hammer (Forging and stamping press, pig breaker, drop crusher and jolter) (First Revision) CED 43
26 IS 2974 : Part 4 : 1979 Code of practice for design and construction of machine foundations: Part 4 foundations for rotary type machines of low frequency CED 43
27 IS 2950 : Part 1 : 1981 Code of practice for design and construction of raft foundations: Part 1 design (Second Revision) CED 43
28 IS 2911 : Part 1 : Sec 3 : 2010 Design And Construction Of Pile--Foundations — Code Of Practice Part 1 Concrete Piles--Section 3 Driven Precast Concrete Piles CED 43
29 IS 2974 : Part 2 : 1980 Code of pracrrIce for design and construction of machine foundations: Part 2 foundations for impact type machines (Hammer Foundations) (First Revision) CED 43
30 IS 2974 : Part 1 : 1982 Code of practice for design and construction of machine foundations: Part 1 foundation for reciprocating type machines (Second Revision) CED 43
31 IS 4968 : Part 3 : 1976 Method for subsurface sounding for soils: Part 3 Static cone penetration test CED 43
32 IS 4968 : Part 2 : 1976 Method for subsurface sounding for soils: Part 2 dynamic method using cone and bentonite slurry (First Revision) CED 43
33 IS 4968 : Part 1 : 1976 Method for subsurface sounding for soils: Part 1 dynamic method using 50 mm cone without bentonite slurry (First Revision) CED 43
34 IS 4434 : 1978 Code Of Practice For In-situ Vane Shear Test For Soils CED 43
35 IS 1888 : 1982 Method of load test on soils (Second Revision) CED 43
36 IS 2809 : 1972 Glossary of terms and symbols relating to soil engineering (First Revision) CED 43
37 SP 36 : Part 2 : 1988 Compendium of Indian Standards on Soil Engineering: Part-2 Field Testing of Soils For Civil Engineering Purposes CED 43
38 IS 13063 : 1991 Code of practice for structural safety of buildings on shallow foundations on rocks CED 48
39 IS 16547 : 2017 Investigations for foundation of existing earth and rock fill dams - Guidelines WRD 8
40 IS 17237 : 2019 Code of Practice for Design and Construction of Civil Engineering Works for Ropeways - General Requirements MED 6
41 IS 4651 : Part 1 : 2020 Planning and Design of Ports and Harbours — Code of Practice Part 1 Site Investigation ( Second Revision ) CED 47
42 IS 14344 : 1996 Design and construction of diaphragms for under - Seepage control - Code of practice WRD 8
43 IS 1904 : 1986 Code of practice for design and construction of foundations in soils : general requirements (Third Revision) CED 43
44 IS 2911 : Part 2 : 1980 Code of practice for design and construction of pile foundations: Part 2 timber piles (First Revision) CED 43
45 IS 13094 : 1992 Selection of ground improvement techniques for foundation in weak soils -Guidelines CED 43
46 IS 2911 : Part 3 : 1980 Code of practice for design and construction of pile foundations: Part 3 Under-reamed piles CED 43