BS 3882:1994

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Specification for topsoil

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Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

30-11-2007

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-10-1994

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Classification
5 Sampling
6 Topsoil characteristics
7 Documentation
Annex A (normative) Methods of sampling and sample preparation
Annex B (normative) Determination of nitrogen content
Annex C (normative) Determination of the extractable phosphate
                      content
Annex D (normative) Extraction of the exchangeable cations in
                      soil
Annex E (normative) Determination of extractable potassium content
                      of soil
Annex F (normative) Determination of extractable calcium content
                      of soil
Annex G (normative) Determination of extractable magnesium content
                      of soil
Annex H (normative) Determination of extractable sodium content of
                      soil
Annex J (normative) Calculation of exchangeable sodium percentage
                      of soil
Annex K (informative) Soil texture
Annex L (normative) Determination of the specific electrical
                      conductivity of a calcium sulfate extract
                      of soil
Annex M (normative) Determination of mass loss on ignition
Annex N (informative) Recommendations for use and handling of
                      topsoil
Annex P (normative) Determination of mineral carbonate content
                      (expressed as calcium carbonate)
List of references

Specifies requirements for three grades of topsoil excluding in situ topsoil and gives guidance for the use and handling of topsoil.

Committee	AW/20
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 3882(1965) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, May, 2005. (04/2005) Supersedes 93/507906 DC (07/2005)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	34
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS 3882:2007
Supersedes	BS 3882:1965

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BS 3882:1994

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