IS 1888 : 1982 Method of Load Test on Soils

1 Scope

1.1 This standard lays down the method for conducting load testfor estimation of bearing capacity of soils and its settlement.

2 References

IS 2 :1960 Rules for rounding offnumerical values

IS 1892 : 1979 Codeof practice for sub-surface investigation forfoundations

IS 2131 : 1981 Methodfor standard penetration test for soils

IS 2809 : 1972Glossary of terms and symbols relating to soilengineering

IS 6403 : 1981 Codeof practice for determination of allowable bearingpressure on shallow foundations