BS EN ISO 14688-2:2018 specifies the basic principles for classification of those material characteristics
most commonly used for soils for engineering purposes. It is intended to be read in conjunction
with ISO 14688-1, which gives rules for the identification and description of soils. The relevant
characteristics could vary and therefore, for particular projects or materials, more detailed subdivisions
of the descriptive and classification terms could be appropriate. Due to differences in local geological
conditions, practices to enhance relevant classification criteria are used.The classification principles established in this document allow soils to be classified into groups of
similar composition and geotechnical properties, based on the results of field and laboratory tests with
respect to their suitability for geotechnical engineering purposes.This document is applicable to natural soil in situ, natural soil reworked artificially and synthetic
materials. A more detailed classification specific to use in earthworks is given in EN 16907-2.Cross References:ISO/TS 17892-12ISO 17892-2ISO/TS 17892-11ISO/TS 17892-9ISO 17892-1ISO/TS 17892-10ISO 17892-6ISO 17892-5ISO 14689ISO/TS 17892-7ISO 17892-3ISO/TS 17892-8ISO 17892-4ISO 14688-1:2017ISO 22476-1ISO 22476-2ISO 22476-8ISO 22476-4ISO 22476-3ISO 22476-6EN 16907ISO 25177EN 1997-2:2007EN 16907-2All current amendments available at time of purchase are included with the purchase of this document.