Document Summary

British Standard 3882: 1965 -  Recommendations and Classification for Top Soil

BS3882:1965 is a guide produced and published by the British Standards Institute. The standard is intended to provide a simple description and classification of top soil for use in landscape work.

The following subjects are discussed within the document;

• Description of top soil.
• Texture.
• Soil reaction (pH).
• Stone content.
• Appendix A, describes methods of testing and determination of the above.
• Appendix B, advises on information to supply to a top soil supplier.

BS3882:1965. 12 pages. Published in 1965 and available from the British Standards Institution.

• Link to AIE page for British Standards.

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