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(ICS 91.010.30; 93.020)

SINGAPORE STANDARD

Singapore National Annex to Eurocode 7 :

Geotechnical design
Part 2 : Ground investigation and testing

Confirmed 2015

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NA to SS EN 1997-2 : 2010 (2015)

(ICS 91.010.30; 93.020)

SINGAPORE STANDARD

Singapore National Annex to Eurocode 7:

Geotechnical design
Part 2 : Ground investigation and testing

All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this Singapore Standard may be
reproduced or utilised in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including
photocopying and microfilming, without permission in writing from SPRING Singapore at the
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This Singapore Standard was approved by the Building and Construction Standards Committee on
behalf of the Standards Council of Singapore on 22 March 2011.
First published, 2011
The Building and Construction Standards Committee appointed by the Standards Council consists of
the following members:
Name

Capacity

Mr Goh Peng Thong

Member, Standards Council

Mr Lee Chuan Seng

Member, Standards Council

Mr Tan Tian Chong

Member, Standards Council

Secretary

Ms Tan Chiew Wan

SPRING Singapore

Members

Mr Boo Geok Kwang

Er. Chan Ewe Jin
Mr Chan Yew Kwong
Mr Paul Fok
Mr Goh Ngan Hong

Singapore Civil Defence Force

Institution of Engineers, Singapore
Ministry of Manpower
Land Transport Authority
Singapore Institute of Surveyors and
Valuers
National Environment Agency
Singapore Contractors Association Limited
Singapore Institute of Architects
Building and Construction Authority
Nanyang Technological University
Association of Property and Facility
Managers
Real Estate Developers Association of
Singapore
Urban Redevelopment Authority
National University of Singapore

Chairman
st

1 Dy Chairman
nd

Dy Chairman

Mr Anselm Gonsalves
Mr Desmond Hill
Mr Benedict Lee Khee Chong
Ms Andris Leong
Assoc Prof Leong Eng Choon
Dr Lim Lan-Yuan
Mr McDonald Low
Mr Larry Ng Lye Hock
Assoc Prof Gary Ong Khim
Chye
Mr Davis Ong Wee Choon
Er. Shum Chee Hoong
Dr Tan Guan

Co-opted
Member

Er. Tang Pei Luen

Singapore Manufacturers Federation

Housing & Development Board
Association of Consulting Engineers,
Singapore
JTC Corporation

Prof Choo Yoo Sang

Dr Tam Chat Tim

National University of Singapore

Individual Capacity

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The Technical Committee on Civil and Geotechnical Works appointed by the Building and
Construction Standards Committee and is responsible for the preparation of this standard consists of
representatives from the following organisations:
Name

Capacity

Chairman

Assoc Prof Leong Eng Choon

Member, Building and Construction

Standards Committee

Co-Chairman

Mr Yang Kin Seng

Building and Construction Authority

Dy Chairman

Mr Nick Shirlaw

Individual Capacity

Secretary

Ms Tan Chiew Wan

SPRING Singapore

Members

Mr Chua Tong Seng

Assoc Prof Anthony Goh Teck Chee
Mr Kong Sio Keong

Individual Capacity
Nanyang Technological University
Association of Consulting Engineers,
Singapore
Singapore Institute of Surveyors and
Valuers
Singapore Institute of Building Limited
CPG Consultants Pte Ltd
Singapore Polytechnic
Singapore Contractors Association
Limited
Land Transport Authority
National University of Singapore
JTC Corporation
Institution of Engineers, Singapore
Singapore Institute of Surveyors and
Valuers
Housing & Development Board

Mr Raymond Lim Keat Heng

Mr Lim Meng Tong
Mr Lim Thian Loke
Er. Loo Ching Nong
Mr Mok Chin Ket
Ms Neo Bian Hong
Assoc Prof Tan Siew Ann, Harry
Ms Tan Su Chern
Mr Tang Sek Kwan
Assoc Prof Tor Yam Khoon
Mr Wang Chien Looi

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Contents

Page

National Foreword

CLAUSES
NA.1

Scope

NA.2

Nationally determined parameters

NA.3

Decision on the status of informative annexes

NA.4

References to non-contradictory complementary information

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NA.5

Bibliography

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TABLES
NA.1

SS EN 1997-2:2010 Section 5 cross-references to Parts of CEN ISO/TS 17892

NA.2

Checklist for soil classification tests

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National Foreword
This National Annex was prepared by the Technical Committee on Civil and Geotechnical Works
under the purview of the Building and Construction Standards Committee.
This standard is an adoption of UK National Annex to Eurocode 7: Geotechnical design Part 2 :
Ground investigation and testing and is implemented with the permission of British Standards
Publishing Ltd.
Acknowledgement is made to BSI for the use of information from the above publications.
This Singapore NA contains information on those parameters which are left open in EN 1997-2 for
national choice, known as nationally determined parameters. The Singapore NA is to be read in
conjunction with the SS EN 1997-2: 2010 Eurocode 7: Geotechnical design Part 2: Ground
investigation and testing.
At the time of publication, this standard is expected to be used as a reference in the Building and
Construction Authoritys Approved Document Acceptable Solutions.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this Singapore Standard may be the
subject of patent rights. SPRING Singapore shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all of such
patent rights.

NOTE
1.

Singapore Standards are subject to periodic review to keep abreast of technological changes and new
technical developments. The changes in Singapore Standards are documented through the issue of either
amendments or revisions.

2.

Compliance with a Singapore Standard does not exempt users from legal obligations.

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National Annex (informative) to SS EN 1997-2 : 2010, Eurocode 7 :

Geotechnical design Part 2 : Ground investigation and testing
NA.1

Scope

There are no Nationally Determined Parameters in SS EN 1997-2:2010. This National Annex contains
all the information concerning the application of SS EN 1997-2:2010 in Singapore.
This National Annex gives:
a)

Singapore decisions on the status of SS EN 1997-2:2010 informative annexes; and

b)

references to non-contradictory complementary information.

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