The BSI have announced changes to a number of geotechnical engineering related standards in recent months. Though by no means exhaustive the list of changes affecting this sector includes:

• BS 8002:2015 Code of practice for earth retaining structures.
• BS 8004:2015 Code of practice for foundations.
• BS 5930:2015 Code of practice for ground investigations.
• BS 8081:2015 Code of practice for grouted anchors.
• BS EN 1536:2010 Amendment 1, Execution of special geotechnical work. Bored piles.
• BS EN 1538:2010 Amendment 1, Execution of special geotechnical work. Diaphragm walls.
• BS EN 1992-1-1:2004 Amendment 1, Eurocode 2. Design of concrete structures.
• BS EN 1993-1-1:2005 Amendment 1, Eurocode 3. Design of steel structures.
• BS EN ISO 17628:2015 Geotechnical investigation and testing. Geothermal testing.
• BS EN ISO 25619-2:2015 Geosynthetics. Determination of compression behaviour.