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Water Resources Department

Programme of Work




WRD5 : Geological Investigation and Subsurface Exploration


  • Scope : Standardization of criteria for choice of methods, investigations and testing of subsurface strata and recommendations for collection and presentation of data.
  • Liaison :

Published Standards

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
Reaffirmation Details
No. of Amendments
Degree of Equivalence
1.
 IS 10060 : 2013
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Geotechnical investigation for power house sites - Code of practice (First Revision)
March, 2024
-
Indigenous
2.
 IS 10290 : 1982
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Code of practice for photogeological interpretation and mapping of river valley project sites
March, 2024
-
Indigenous
3.
 IS 11385 : 2008
Reviewed In : 2020
Subsurface exploration for canals and cross drainage works - Code of practice (First Revision)
February, 2020
-
Indigenous
4.
 IS 13216 : 1991
Reviewed In : 2024
Code of practice for geological exploration for reservoir sites
March, 2024
2
Indigenous
5.
 IS 13578 : 2008
Reviewed In : 2020
Subsurface exploration for barrages and weirs - Code of practice (First Revision)
February, 2020
1
Indigenous
6.
 IS 14330 : 1996
Reviewed In : 2020
Ground water investigation for hydraulic structures - Guidelines
February, 2020
-
Indigenous
7.
 IS 15662 : 2006
Reviewed In : 2020
Geological exploration for gravity dams and overflow structures - Code of practice
February, 2020
2
Indigenous
8.
 IS 15681 : 2006
Reviewed In : 2020
Geological exploration by geophysical method (Seismic Refraction) - Code of practice
February, 2020
-
Indigenous
9.
 IS 15686 : 2006
Reviewed In : 2020
Recommendations for preparation of geological and geotechnical maps for river valley projects
February, 2020
-
Indigenous
10.
 IS 15736 : 2007
Reviewed In : 2024
Geological exploration by geophysical method (Electrical Resistivity) - Code of practice
February, 2024
1
Indigenous
11.
 IS 17883 : 2022
Geological Exploration for Tunnels Guidelines
-
-
Indigenous
12.
 IS 4078 : 1980
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Code of practice for indexing and storage of drill cores (First Revision
February, 2024
-
Indigenous
13.
 IS 4410 (Part 7) : 1982
Reviewed In : 2020
Glossary of terms relating to river valley projects: Part 7 engineering geology (First Revision)
February, 2020
-
Indigenous
14.
 IS 4453 : 2009
Reviewed In : 2020
Subsurface exploration by pits, trenches, drifts and shafts - Code of practice (Second Revision)
February, 2020
-
Indigenous
15.
 IS 4464 : 2020
Code of Practice for Presentation of Drilling Information and Core Description in Geotechnical Investigation ( Second Revision )
-
-
Indigenous
16.
 IS 5313 : 2020
Guide for Core Drilling Observations ( Second Revision )
-
-
Indigenous
17.
 IS 5497 : 2008
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Guide to topographical surveys for river valley projects (Second Revision)
February, 2024
-
Indigenous
18.
 IS 5529 (Part 1) : 2013
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
In-situ permeability test Part 1 Test in overburden - Code of practice
February, 2024
-
Indigenous
19.
 IS 5529 (Part 2) : 2006
Reviewed In : 2020
In - Situ permeability test: Part 2 tests in bedrock (Second Revision)
February, 2020
1
Indigenous
20.
 IS 6926 : 1996
Reviewed In : 2020
Diamond core drilling - Site investigation for river valley projects - Code of practice (First revision)
February, 2020
-
Indigenous
21.
 IS 6935 : 1973
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Method for determination of water level in a bore hole
March, 2024
-
Indigenous
22.
 IS 6955 : 2008
Reviewed In : 2020
Subsurface exploration for earth and rockfill dams - Code of practice (First Revision)
February, 2020
-
Indigenous
23.
 IS 7422 (Part 1) : 1974
Reviewed In : 2024
Symbols and abbreviations for use in geological Maps: Section and subsurface exbloratory logs: Part 1 abbreviations
February, 2024
-
Indigenous
24.
 IS 7422 (Part 2) : 1974
Reviewed In : 2024
Symbols and abbreviations for use in geological maps: Section and subsurface exploratory logs: Part 2 igneous rocks
February, 2024
-
Indigenous
25.
 IS 7422 (Part 3) : 1974
Reviewed In : 2024
Symbols and abbreviations for use in geological maps: Sections and subsurface exploratory logs: Part 3 sedimentary rocks
February, 2024
-
Indigenous
26.
 IS 7422 (Part 4) : 1985
Reviewed In : 2024
Symbols and abbreviations for use in geological maps: Sections and subsurface exploratory logs: Part 4 metamorphic rocks
February, 2024
-
Indigenous
27.
 IS 7422 (Part 5) : 1992
Reviewed In : 2020
Symbols and abbreviations for use in geological maps: Sections and sub - Surface exploratory logs: Part 5 line symbols for formation contacts and structural features
February, 2020
-
Indigenous

Standards Under Develpoment

Projects Approved

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Preliminary Draft Standards

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
WRD 5 (21415)
Revision of: IS 15681:2006
GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION BY GEOPHYSICALMETHOD SEISMIC REFRACTION CODE OF PRACTICE First Revision of IS 15681
2
WRD 5 (21422)
Revision of: IS 15736:2007
GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION BY GEOPHYSICAL METHOD ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY METHOD CODE OF PRACTICE First Revision of IS 15736

Drafts Standards in WC Stage

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Draft Standards Completed WC Stage

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
WRD 5 (19982)
Revision of: IS 13216:1991
GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION FOR RESERVOIR SITES GUIDELINES FIRST REVISION
2
WRD 5 (21364)
Revision of: IS 7422:1974
SYMBOLS AND ABBREVATIONS FOR USE IN GEOLOGICAL MAPS SECTIONS AND SUBSURFACE EXPLORATORY LOGS PART 1 ABBREVATIONS

Finalized Draft Indian Standard

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Finalized Draft Indian Standards under Print

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
WRD 5 (19981)

Revision of: IS 4464:2020
Presentation of Drilling Information and Core Description in Geotechnical Investigation Code of Practice
2
WRD 5 (21365)

Revision of: IS 7422:1974
SYMBOLS AND ABBREVATIONS FOR USE IN GEOLOGICAL MAPS SECTIONS AND SUBSURFACE EXPLORATORY LOGS PART 2 IGNEOUS ROCKS First Revision
3
WRD 5 (21366)

Revision of: IS 7422:1974
SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS FOR USE IN GEOLOGICAL MAPS SECTIONS AND SUBSURFACE EXPLORATORY LOGS PART 3 Sedimentary Rocks First Revision
4
WRD 5 (21369)

Revision of: IS 7422:1985
SYMBOLS AND ABBREVATIONS FOR USE IN GEOLOGICAL MAPS SECTIONS AND SUBSURFACE EXPLORATORY LOGS PART 4 METAMORPHIC ROCKS First Revision
5
WRD 5 (21370)

Revision of: IS 7422:1992
SYMBOLS AND ABBREVATIONS FOR USE IN GEOLOGICAL MAPS SECTIONS AND SUBSURFACE EXPLORATORY LOGS PART 5 LINE SYMBOLS FOR FORMATION CONTACTS AND STRUCTURAL FEATURES First Revision


Aspect Wise Report

 
 Product:   0
 Code of Practices :    19
 Methods of Test :   1
 Terminology :   6
 Dimensions :   0
 System Standard :   0
 Safety Standard :   0
 Others :    1
 Service Specification :    0
 Process Specification :    0
 Unclassified :    0
 


Annexure-I :List of Indian Standards Withdrawn/Superseded

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
1.
 IS 6065 (Part 1) : 2001
Recommendations for the preparation of geological and geotechnical maps for river valley project Part 1 Scales


Annexure-II :List of Indian Product Standards

SI. No.
IS No. & Year
Title
No Records Found