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| Classification | Number | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sample Preparation | JIS A 1201:2009 | Practice for Preparing Disturbed Soil Samples for Soil Testing |
| JGS 0102-2009 | Practice for Handling undisturbed Samples for Laboratory Testing to Determine Mechanical Properties of Cohesive Soils | |
| Classification of Geomaterials | JGS 0051-2009 | Method of Classification of Geomaterials for Engineering Purposes |
| Tests for physical properties | JIS A 1202:2009 | Test Method for Density of Soil Particles |
| JIS A 1203:2009 | Test Method for Water Content of Soils | |
| JGS 0122-2009 | Test Method for Water Content of Soils by the Microwave Oven | |
| JGS 2134-2009 | Test Method for Water Content of Rocks | |
| JIS A 1204:2009 | Test Method for Particle Size Distribution of Soils | |
| JGS 0132-2009 | Test Method for Particle Size Distribution of Rock | |
| JIS A 1223:2009 | Material Test Method for Fine Fraction Content of Soils | |
| JIS A 1205:2009 | Test Method for Liquid Limit and Plastic Limit of Soils | |
| JGS 0142-2009 | Test Method for Liquid Limit of Soils by the Fall Cone | |
| JIS A 1209:2009 | Test Method for Shrinkage Parameters of Soils | |
| JGS 0151-2009 | Test Method for Water Retentivity of Soils | |
| JIS A 1225:2009 | Test Method for Bulk Density of Soils | |
| JGS 2132-2009 | Test Method for Bulk Density of Rock | |
| JIS A 1224:2009 | Test Method for Minimum and Maximum Densities of Sands | |
| JGS 0162-2009 | Test Method for Minimum and Maximum Densities of Gravels | |
| JGS 0171-2009 | Test Method for Frost Heave Prediction of Soils | |
| JGS 0172-2009 | Test Method for Frost Susceptibility of Soils | |
| JGS 2110-2009 | Method for Laboratory Measurement of Ultrasonic Wave Velocity of Rock by Pulse Test | |
| JGS 2121-2009 | Test Method for Axial Swelling Strain and Axial Swelling Stress of Rocks | |
| JGS 2124-2009 | Method for Rock Slaking Test | |
| JGS 2125-2009 | Method for Accelerated Rock Slaking Test | |
| Tests for Chemical Properties | JGS 0211-2009 | Test Method for pH of Suspended Soils |
| JGS 0212-2009 | Test Method for Electric Conductivity of Suspended Soils | |
| JGS 0241-2009 | Test Method for Water-Soluble Components of Soils | |
| JIS A 1226:2009 | Test Method for Ignition Loss of Soils | |
| JGS 0231-2009 | Test Method for Organic Carbon Content of Soils | |
| JGS 0251-2009 | Practice for Preparing Samples for Identifying Clay Minerals in Soils | |
| JGS 0261-2009 | Determination of Cation Exchange Capacity | |
| Tests for Permeability and Consolidation Properties | JIS A 1218:2009 | Test Methods for Permeability of Saturated Soils |
| JIS A 1217:2009 | Test Method for One-Dimensional Consolidation Properties of Soils Using Incremental Loading | |
| JIS A 1227:2009 | Test Method for one-dimensional consolidation Properties of Soils using constant rate of strain loading | |
| Tests for Mechanical Properties | JIS A 1216:2009 | Method for Unconfined Compression Test of Soils |
| JGS 0520-2009 | Preparation of Soil Specimens for Triaxial Tests | |
| JGS 0530-2009 | Preparation of Specimens of Coarse Granular Materials for Triaxial Tests | |
| JGS 0521-2009 | Method for Unconsolidated-Undrained Triaxial Compression Test on Soils | |
| JGS 0522-2009 | Method for Consolidated-Undrained Triaxial Compression Test on Soils | |
| JGS 0523-2009 | Method for Consolidated-Undrained Triaxial Compression Test on Soils with Pore Water Pressure Measurements | |
| JGS 0524-2009 | Method for Consolidated-Drained Triaxial Compression Test on Soils | |
| JGS 0525-2009 | Method for K0 Consolidated-Undrained Triaxial Compression Test on Soils with Pore Water Pressure Measurements | |
| JGS 0526-2009 | Method for K0 Consolidated-Undrained Triaxial Extension Test on Soils with Pore Water Pressure Measurements | |
| JGS 0527-2009 | Method for Triaxial Compression Test on Unsaturated Soils | |
| JGS 0560-2009 | Method for Consolidated Constant Volume Direct Box Shear Test on Soils | |
| JGS 0561-2009 | Method for Consolidated Constant Pressure Direct Box Shear Test on Soils | |
| JGS 0550-2009 | Practice for Preparing Hollow Cylindrical Specimens of Soils for Torsional Shear Test | |
| JGS 0551-2009 | Method for Torsional Shear Test on Hollow Cylindrical Specimens of Soils | |
| JGS 0541-2009 | Method for Cyclic Undrained Triaxial Test on Soils | |
| JGS 0542-2009 | Method for Cyclic Triaxial Test to Determine Deformation Properties of Geomaterials | |
| JGS 0543-2009 | Method for Cyclic Torsional Shear Test on Hollow Cylindrical Specimens to Determine Deformation Properties of Soils | |
| JGS 2521-2009 | Method for Unconfined Compression Test on Rocks | |
| JGS 2531-2009 | Method for Unconsolidated-Undrained Triaxial Compression Test on Rocks | |
| JGS 2532-2009 | Method for Consolidated-Undrained Triaxial Compression Test on Soft Rocks | |
| JGS 2533-2009 | Method for Consolidated-Undrained Triaxial Compression Test on Soft Rocks with Pore Water Pressure Measurements | |
| JGS 2534-2009 | Method for Consolidated-Drained Triaxial Compression Test on Rocks | |
| JGS 2551-2009 | Method for Splitting Tensile Strength Test on Rocks | |
| JGS 2541-2008 | Method for direct Shear Test on a Rock Discontinuity | |
| Tests on Stabilized Soils | JIS A 1210:2009 | Test Method for Soil Compaction Using a Rammer |
| JIS A 1228:2009 | Test Method for Cone Index of Compacted Soils | |
| JIS A 1211:2009 | Test Method for the California Bearing Ratio（CBR）of Soils in Laboratory | |
| JGS 0811-2009 | Practice for Making and Curing Compacted Stabilized Soil Specimens Using a Rammer | |
| JGS 0812-2009 | Practice for Making and Curing Statically Compacted Stabilized Soil Specimens | |
| JGS 0821-2009 | Practice for Making and Curing Stabilized Soil Specimens without Compaction | |
| JGS 0831-2009 | Practice for Making and Curing Chemically Grouted Soil Specimens | |
| Tests on Geosynthetics | JGS 0911-2009 | Procedure for Characteristic Opening Size Test of Geotextiles （Wet Sieving） |
| JGS 0931-2009 | Determination of Water Permeability Characteristics Normal to the Plane for Geotextile and Related Products | |
| JGS 0932-2009 | Determination of Water Flow Capacity in their Plane for Geotextile and Related Products | |
| JGS 0941-2009 | Direct Shear Test for Geosynthetics | |
| JGS 0942-2009 | Pull out Test of Geosynthetics in Soil | |
| Proving Ring for Soil Testing | JGS 0004-2009 | Standard for Proving Ring for Soil Testing |
| Classification | Number | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Geotechnical Investigations | JGS 3821-2011 | Method for Investigation on Geometrical Information of Discontinuity Distribution in Rock Mass |
| JGS 3811-2011 | Method for Engineering Clasification of Rock mass | |
| Geophysical Prospecting and Well Logging | JGS 1121-2012 | Method for Electrical Logging |
| JGS 1122-2012 | Method for Seismic Velocity Logging | |
| Soil Sampling | JGS 1221-2011 | Method for Obtaining Soil Samples using Thin-walled Tube Sampler with Fixed Piston |
| JGS 1222-2012 | Method for Obtaining Soil Samples using Rotary Double-tube Sampler | |
| JGS 1223-2012 | Method for Obtaining Soil Samples using Rotary Triple-tube Sampler | |
| JGS 1224-2012 | Method for Obtaining Samples using Rotary Double‒Tube Sampler with Sleeve | |
| JGS 1231-2012 | Method for Obtaining Soil Block Samples | |
| JGS 3211-2012 | Method for Obtaining Soft Rock Samples by Rotary Tube Sampling | |
| Sounding | JIS A 1219:2013 | Method for Standard Penetration Test |
| JIS A 1220:2013 | Method for Mechanical Cone Penetration Test | |
| JIS A 1221:2013 | Method for Swedish Weight Sounding Test | |
| JGS 1411-2012 | Method for Field Vane Shear Test | |
| JGS 1431-2012 | Method for Portable Cone Penetration Test | |
| JGS 1433-2012 | Method for Portable Dynamic Cone Penetration Test | |
| JGS 1435-2012 | Method for Electric Cone Penetration Test | |
| JGS 1441-2012 | Method for Soil Hardness Test | |
| JGS 3411-2012 | Method for Rebound Hammer Test on Rocks | |
| JGS 3421-2012 | Method for Point Load Test on Rocks | |
| JGS 3431-2012 | Method for Needle Penetration Test | |
| Groundwater Investigations | JGS 1311-2012 | Method for Measuring GroundWater Level in Borehole |
| JGS 1312-2012 | Method for Measuring GroundWater Level in Well | |
| JGS 1313-2012 | Method for Measuring Pore Water Pressure using Electric Transducer in Borehole | |
| JGS 1314-2012 | Method for Determination of Hydraulic Properties of Aquifer in Single Borehole | |
| JGS 1315-2012 | Method for Pumping Test | |
| JGS 1316-2012 | Method for Determination of Hydraulic Conductivity of Compacted Fill | |
| JGS 1317-2012 | Method for Flow Layer Logging by Tracer | |
| JGS 1321-2012 | Method for Determination of Hydraulic Properties of Rock Mass using Instantaneous Head Recovery Technique in Single Borehole | |
| JGS 1322-2012 | Method for Determination of Hydraulic Conductivity of Rock Mass using Injection Technique in Single Borehole | |
| JGS 1323-2012 | Method for LuGeon Test | |
| Loading Tests | JIS A 1215:2013 | Method for Plate Load Test on Soils for Road |
| JIS A 1222:2013 | Test Method for the California Bearing Ratio (CBR) of In‒situ Soil | |
| JGS 1531-2012 | Pressuremeter Test for Index Evaluation of the Ground | |
| JGS 1521-2012 | Method for Plate Load Test | |
| JGS 3511-2012 | Method for In-situ Direct Shear Test on Rocks | |
| JGS 3531-2012 | Pressuremeter Test to Evaluate Mechanical Properties of the Ground | |
| JGS 3532-2012 | Method for Borehole Jack Test | |
| Site Density Tests | JIS A 1214:2013 | Test Method for Soil Density by the Sand Replacement Method |
| JGS 1611-2012 | Test Method for Soil Density by the Compacted Sand Replacement Method | |
| JGS 1612-2012 | Test Method for Soil Density by the Water Replacement Method | |
| JGS 1613-2012 | Test Method for Soil Density using Core Cutter | |
| JGS 1614-2012 | Test Method for Soil Density using Nuclear Gauge | |
| Site Measurement of Soil Behaviors | JGS 1711-2012 | Method for Measuring Displacement of Ground Surface using Stakes |
| JGS 1712-2012 | Method for Measuring Settlement of Ground Surface using Settlement Plate | |
| JGS 1718-2012 | Method for Measuring Vertical Displacement of Embankment using Cross Arm Settlement Gauge | |
| JGS 1721-2012 | Method for Measuring Tilt of Ground Surface using Tiltmeter | |
| JGS 1725-2012 | Method for Measuring Displacement of Ground Surface using Extensometer | |
| JGS 1731-2012 | Method for Measuring Ground Movement using Strain Gauge | |
| JGS 3711-2012 | Methods for Measuring Convergence and Crown Settlement on Rocks | |
| JGS 3731-2012 | Method for Pull-out Test of Rockbolts Installed in Rocks | |
| JGS 3741-2009 | Method for Initial Stress Measurement by Overcoring Technique Using Multi-axial Strain Gauge | |
| JGS 3751-2009 | Method for Initial Stress Measurement by Compact Conical-ended Borehole Overcoring Technique | |
| JGS 3721-2012 | Methods for Monitoring Rock Displacements using Borehole Extensometers | |
| JGS 3722-2012 | Methods for Monitoring Rock Displacements using Borehole Inclinometers | |
| Method of Investigation for Soil and Groundwater Contamination | JGS 1911-2012 | Method for Obtaining Samples for Environmental Chemical Analysis using Double Tube Sampler with Sleeve |
| JGS 1912-2012 | Method for Obtaining Samples for Environmental Chemical Analysis using Direct Push Method | |
| JGS 1921-2012 | Method for Obtaining Subsurface Soil Samples for Environmental Chemical Analysis | |
| JGS 1931-2012 | Method for Obtaining GroundWater Samples for Environmental Chemical Analysis from Monitoring Well | |
| JGS 1951-2012 | Method for Air Permeability Test in Vadose Zone | |
| JGS 1941-2012 | Method of Soil Gas Sampling by Direct Condudtion for Environmental Chemical Analysis | |
| JGS 1942-2012 | Method of Active Soil Gas Sampling for Environmental Chemical Analysis | |
| JGS 1943-2012 | Method of Passive Soil Gas Sampling for Environmental Chemical Analysis |
| Classification | Number | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Pile Loading Test | JGS 1811-2002 | Method for Static Axial Compressive Load Test of Single Piles |
| JGS 1812-2002 | Method for Static Pile-Toe Load Test of Single Piles | |
| JGS 1813-2002 | Method for Static Axial Tensile Load Test of Single Piles | |
| JGS 1814-2002 | Method for Static Axial Reciprocal Load Test of Single Piles | |
| JGS 1815-2002 | Method for Rapid Load Test of Single Piles | |
| JGS 1816-2002 | Method for Dynamic Load Test of Single Piles | |
| JGS 1831-2010 | Method for Lateral Load Test of Piles | |
| Design and Construction | JGS 4101-2000 | Ground anchors |
| JGS 4001-2004 | Principles for Foundation Designs Grounded on a Performance-Based Design Concept |