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MCHW Volume 5 Section 3 Part 4 Contract documents for specialist activities. Ground investigation. Specification for ground investigation

Publication Year

1997

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Covers the following subjects: Boreholes, Rotary drilling, Pits and trenches, Sampling, In situ testing, Instrumentation and monitoring, Standpipe and piezometer details, Gas monitoring standpipes details, Pressuremeter testing, Contamination testing methods, Tests for UKAS accreditation, Tests by proficiency tested laboratories, Exploratory holes, Engineer's facilities, Amended Specification clauses, Additional Specification clauses.

Document History

Superseded by MCHW Volume 5 Section 3 Part 4. Specification (NHW, 1997). MCDHW 5.3.4. MCHW 5.3.4. Manual of contract documents for highway works (MCDHW). Old series - MCDHW Volume 5 Contract documents for specialist activities.

ISBN

9780115519635

Publisher Information

Highways Agency

The Highways Agency is now known as Highways England. The new government company is in charge of operating England's motorways and major A roads, including modernising and maintaining the highways. Their publications include the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, the Manual of Contract Documents for Road Works and Interim Advice Notes.

Publications available from:
The Stationery Office Ltd
PO Box 276
Nine Elms Lane
London
HA
UK

Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/highways-england
Email: info@highwaysengland.co.uk
Tel: 0333 202 5070