WRD 05-Geological Investigation and Subsurface Exploration  Standards List


Aspect : Publication Date :


Total Standards :  27

Revised Standards    New Standards
S.No IS Number IS Title Amendment Reaffirmation Year Document Action
1 IS 10060 : 2013
Reviewed In : 2024
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision

(First Revision)
Geotechnical investigation for power house sites - Code of practice (First Revision) 0 Mar, 2024 Download
2 IS 10290 : 1982
Reviewed In : 2024
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision

Code of practice for photogeological interpretation and mapping of river valley project sites 0 Mar, 2024 Download
3 IS 11385 : 2008
Reviewed In : 2020

(First Revision)
Subsurface exploration for canals and cross drainage works - Code of practice (First Revision) 0 Feb, 2020 Download
4 IS 13216 : 1991
Reviewed In : 2024

Code of practice for geological exploration for reservoir sites 2 Mar, 2024 Download
5 IS 13578 : 2008
Reviewed In : 2020

(First Revision)
Subsurface exploration for barrages and weirs - Code of practice (First Revision) 1 Feb, 2020 Download
6 IS 14330 : 1996
Reviewed In : 2020

Ground water investigation for hydraulic structures - Guidelines 0 Feb, 2020 Download
7 IS 15662 : 2006
Reviewed In : 2020

Geological exploration for gravity dams and overflow structures - Code of practice 2 Feb, 2020 Download
8 IS 15681 : 2006
Reviewed In : 2020

Geological exploration by geophysical method (Seismic Refraction) - Code of practice 0 Feb, 2020 Download
9 IS 15686 : 2006
Reviewed In : 2020

Recommendations for preparation of geological and geotechnical maps for river valley projects 0 Feb, 2020 Download
10 IS 15736 : 2007
Reviewed In : 2024

Geological exploration by geophysical method (Electrical Resistivity) - Code of practice 1 Feb, 2024 Download
11 IS 17883 : 2022


Geological Exploration for Tunnels Guidelines 0 ---- Download
12 IS 4078 : 1980
Reviewed In : 2024
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision

(First Revision)
Code of practice for indexing and storage of drill cores (First Revision 0 Feb, 2024 Download
13 IS 4410 (Part 7) : 1982
Reviewed In : 2020

(First Revision)
Glossary of terms relating to river valley projects: Part 7 engineering geology (First Revision) 0 Feb, 2020 Download
14 IS 4453 : 2009
Reviewed In : 2020

(Second Revision)
Subsurface exploration by pits, trenches, drifts and shafts - Code of practice (Second Revision) 0 Feb, 2020 Download
15 IS 4464 : 2020


(Second Revision)
Code of Practice for Presentation of Drilling Information and Core Description in Geotechnical Investigation ( Second Revision ) 0 ---- Download
16 IS 5313 : 2020


(Second Revision)
Guide for Core Drilling Observations ( Second Revision ) 0 ---- Download
17 IS 5497 : 2008
Reviewed In : 2024
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision

(Second Revision)
Guide to topographical surveys for river valley projects (Second Revision) 0 Feb, 2024 Download
18 IS 5529 (Part 1) : 2013
Reviewed In : 2024
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision

(Second Revision)
In-situ permeability test Part 1 Test in overburden - Code of practice 0 Feb, 2024 Download
19 IS 5529 (Part 2) : 2006
Reviewed In : 2020

(Second Revision)
In - Situ permeability test: Part 2 tests in bedrock (Second Revision) 1 Feb, 2020 Download
20 IS 6926 : 1996
Reviewed In : 2020

(First Revision)
Diamond core drilling - Site investigation for river valley projects - Code of practice (First revision) 0 Feb, 2020 Download
21 IS 6935 : 1973
Reviewed In : 2024
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision

Method for determination of water level in a bore hole 0 Mar, 2024 Download
22 IS 6955 : 2008
Reviewed In : 2020

(First Revision)
Subsurface exploration for earth and rockfill dams - Code of practice (First Revision) 0 Feb, 2020 Download
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 0 Feb, 2024 Download
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 0 Feb, 2024 Download
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 0 Feb, 2024 Download
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 0 Feb, 2024 Download
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 0 Feb, 2020 Download