ICS 93.160                         WRD 08

Revised Standard from Last Update.

1 SCOPE

1.1 This standard covers the design and construction of diaphragm walls to be used as positive impervious cutoffs for dams, weirs and barrages as an under-seepage control measure.

1.2 Diaphragm walls required for other structures are not covered in this standard.

2 REFERENCES

2.1 The standards listed in Annex A contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provision of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreement based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated in Annex A.

2.2 For the definitions of various terms used in this standard, reference may be made to relevant parts of IS 4410.