JGS Standards

・16 standards for shear tests: 2020 Edition free for download
The 2020 Edition of the JGS Laboratory Testing Standards of Geomaterials includes some major updates. Ahead of the full publication of the new edition in English, 16 selected standards for shear testing reflecting these updates are now downloadable for free. This online publication is for evaluation purposes, and may terminate without prior notice.

In 2014, the Japanese Geotechnical Society (JGS) began the task of translating its standards (Laboratory Testing Standards for Geomaterials and Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Investigation Methods) into English. The English language standards issued in sequence in three volumes (vol. 1-vol.3).

We hope the English language versions of Japanese Geotechnical Society Standards will be widely used in the many countries that have ground conditions similar to those in Japan, for ground investigation, design, construction, training of geotechnical engineers and so on.

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Laboratory Testing Standards of Geomaterials vol.1

• JGS 0101 Practice for preparing disturbed soil samples for soil testing (JIS A1201)
• JGS 0102 Practice for handling undisturbed samples for laboratory testing to determine mechanical properties of cohesive soils
• JGS 0051 Method of classification of geomaterials for engineering purposes
• JGS 0111 Test method for density of soil particles (JIS A1202)
• JGS 0121 Test method for water content of soils (JIS A1203)
• JGS 0131 Test method for particle size distribution of soils (JIS A1204)
• JGS 0141 Test method for liquid limit and plastic limit of soils (JIS A1205)
• JGS 0161 Test method for minimum and maximum densities of sands (JIS A1224)
• JGS 0191 Test method for bulk density of soils (JIS A1225)
• JGS 2124 Method for rock slaking test
• JGS 2125 Method for accelerated rock slaking test
• JGS 0221 Test method for ignition loss of soils (JIS A1226)
• JGS 0311 Test methods for permeability of saturated soils (JIS A1218)
• JGS 0411 Test method for one-dimensional consolidation properties of soils using incremental loading (JIS A1217)
• JGS 0511 Method for unconfined compression test of soils (JIS A1216)
• JGS 0520 Preparation of soil specimens for triaxial tests
• JGS 0521 Method for unconsolidated-undrained triaxial compression test on soils
• JGS 0522 Method for consolidated-undrained triaxial compression test on soils
• JGS 0523 Method for consolidated-undrained triaxial compression test on soils with pore water pressure measurements
• JGS 0524 Method for consolidated-drained triaxial compression test on soils
• JGS 0530 Preparation of specimens of coarse granular materials for triaxial tests
• JGS 0560 Method for consolidated constant-volume direct box shear test on soils
• JGS 0561 Method for consolidated constant-pressure direct box shear test on soils
• JGS 2521 Method for unconfined compression test on rocks
• JGS 0711 Test method for soil compaction using a rammer (JIS A1210)
• JGS 0716 Test method for cone index of compacted soils (JIS A1228)

Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Investigation Methods vol.1

• JGS 3811 Method for engineering classification of rock mass
• JGS 3821 Method for investigation on geometrical information of discontinuity distribution in rock mass
• JGS 1122 Method for seismic velocity logging
• JGS 1221 Method for obtaining soil samples using thin-walled tube sampler with fixed piston
• JGS 1222 Method for obtaining soil samples using rotary double-tube sampler
• JGS 1223 Method for obtaining soil samples using rotary triple-tube sampler
• JIS A1219 Method for standard penetration test
• JIS A1220 Method for mechanical cone penetration test
• JIS A1221 Method for Swedish weight sounding test
• JGS 1521 Method for plate load test
• JGS 1531 Pressuremeter test to evaluate index of the ground
• JGS 3511 Methods for in-situ direct shear test on rocks
• JGS 3531 Pressuremeter test to evaluate mechanical properties of the ground
• JGS 3532 Method for borehole jack test
• JGS 3731 Method for pull-out test of rock bolts installed in rock mass
• JGS 3741 Method for initial stress measurement by overcoring technique using multi-axial strain gauge
• JGS 3751 Method for initial stress measurement by compact conical-ended borehole overcoring technique
• JGS 1941 Method of soil gas sampling by direct conduction for environmental chemical analysis
• JGS 1942 Method of active soil gas sampling for environmental chemical analysis
• JGS 1943 Method of passive soil gas sampling for environmental chemical analysis

Laboratory Testing Standards of Geomaterials Table of Contents vol.2

・JGS 0122 Test method for water content of soils by microwave oven
・JGS 0132 Test method for particle size distribution of rock material
・JGS 2121 Test method for axial swelling strain and axial swelling stress of rocks
・JGS 2132 Test method for bulk density of rocks
・JGS 0525 Method for K0 consolidated-undrained triaxial compression test on soils with pore water pressure measurements
・JGS 0526 Method for K0 consolidated-undrained triaxial extension test on soils with pore water pressure measurements
・JGS 0527 Method for triaxial compression test on unsaturated soils
・JGS 0541 Method for cyclic undrained triaxial test on soils
・JGS 0542 Method for cyclic triaxial test to determine deformation properties of geomaterials
・JGS 2531 Method for unconsolidated-undrained triaxial compression test on rocks
・JGS 2532 Method for consolidated-undrained triaxial compression test on soft rocks
・JGS 2533 Method for consolidated-undrained triaxial compression test on soft rocks with pore water pressure measurements
・JGS 2534 Method for consolidated-drained triaxial compression test on rocks
・JGS 2541 Method for direct shear test on a rock discontinuity
・JGS 2551 Method for splitting tensile strength test on rocks
・JGS 0721 Test method for the California Bearing Ratio (CBR) of soils in laboratory (JIS A1211)
・JGS 0811 Practice for making and curing compacted stabilized soil specimens using a rammer
・JGS 0812 Practice for making and curing statically compacted stabilized soil specimens
・JGS 0821 Practice for making and curing stabilized soil specimens without compaction
・JGS 0831 Practice for making and curing chemically grouted soil specimens

Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Investigation Methods Table of Contents vol.2

・JGS 1121 Method for electrical logging
・JGS 1224 Method for obtaining samples using rotary double?tube sampler with sleeve
・JGS 1231 Method for obtaining soil block samples
・JGS 3211 Method for obtaining soft rock samples by rotary tube sampling
・JGS 1411 Method for field vane shear test
・JGS 1431 Method for portable cone penetration test
・JGS 1433 Method for portable dynamic cone penetration test
・JGS 1435 Method for electric cone penetration test
・JIS A1215 Method for plate load test on soil for roads
・JIS A1222 Test method for the California Bearing Ratio (CBR) of in-situ soil
・JIS A1214 Test method for soil density by the sand replacement method
・JGS 1725 Method for measuring displacement of the ground surface using extensometer
・JGS 1731 Method for measuring ground movement using strain gauge
・JGS 3711 Methods for measuring convergence and vertical displacement of crown in underground openings in rocks
・JGS 3721 Method for monitoring rock displacements using borehole extensometers
・JGS 3722 Method for monitoring ground displacements using borehole inclinometer
・JGS 1911 Method for obtaining samples for environmental chemical analysis using double tube sampler with sleeve
・JGS 1912 Method for obtaining samples for environmental chemical analysis using direct push method
・JGS 1921 Method for obtaining subsurface soil samples for environmental chemical analysis
・JGS 1931 Method for obtaining groundwater

Laboratory Testing Standards of Geomaterials Table of Contents vol.3

・JGS 2134 Test method for water content of rocks
・JGS 0135／JIS A 1223 Test method for fine fraction content of soils
・JGS 0142 Test method for liquid limit of soils by the fall cone
・JGS 0145／JIS A 1209 Test method for shrinkage parameters of soils
・JGS 0151 Test method for water retentivity of soils
・JGS 0162 Test method for minimum and maximum densities of gravels
・JGS 0171  Test method for frost heave prediction of soils
・JGS 0172 Test method for frost susceptibility of soils
・JGS 2110 Method for laboratory measurement of ultrasonic wave velocity of rock by pulse test
・JGS 0211 Test method for pH of suspended soils
・JGS 0212 Test method for electric conductivity of suspended soils
・JGS 0231 Test method for organic carbon content of soils
・JGS 0241 Test method for water-soluble components of soils
・JGS 0251 Practice for preparing samples for identifying clay minerals in soils
・JGS 0261 Determination of cation exchange capacity
・JGS 0271 Test method for acidification potential of soils and rocks by using hydrogen peroxide solution
・JGS 0412／JIS A 1227 Test method for one-dimensional consolidation properties of soils using constant rate of strain loading
・JGS 0543 Method for cyclic torsional shear test on hollow cylindrical specimens to determine deformation properties of soils
・JGS 0544 Method for laboratory measurement of shear wave velocity of soils by bender element test
・JGS 0550 Practice for preparing hollow cylindrical specimens of soils for torsional shear test
・JGS 0551 Method for torsional shear test on hollow cylindrical specimens of soils
・JGS 2552 Method for direct tension test on rocks
・JGS 2561 Method for multi-stage cyclic undrained triaxial compression test on rocks
・JGS 2562 Method for cyclic undrained triaxial compression test to determine fatigue properties of rocks
・JGS 0911 Procedure for characteristic opening size test of geotextiles （wet sieving）
・JGS 0931 Determination of water permeability characteristics normal to the plane for geotextile and geotextile-related products
・JGS 0932 Determination of water flow capacity in their plane for geotextile and geotextile-related products
・JGS 0941 Direct shear test for geosynthetics
・JGS 0942 Pull-out test of geosynthetics in soil
・JGS 0004 Standard for proving ring for soil testing

Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Investigation Methods Table of Contents vol.3

・JGS1311  Method for measuring groundwater level in borehole
・JGS 1312 Method for measuring groundwater level in well
・JGS 1313 Method for measuring pore water pressure using electric transducer in borehole
・JGS 1314 Method for determination of hydraulic properties of aquifer in single　borehole
・JGS 1315 Method for pumping test
・JGS 1316 Method for determination of hydraulic conductivity of compacted fill
・JGS 1317 Method for flow layer logging by tracer
・JGS 1318 Method of detection of direction and velocity of groundwater flow in single borehole
・JGS 1321 Method for determination of hydraulic properties of rock mass using instantaneous head recovery technique in single borehole
・JGS 1322 Method for determination of hydraulic conductivity of rock mass using injection technique in single borehole
・JGS 1323 Method for Lugeon Test
・JGS 1437 Method for dynamic cone penetration test
・JGS 1441 Method for soil hardness test
・JGS 3411 Method for rebound hammer test on rocks
・JGS 3421 Method for point load test on rocks
・JGS 3431  Method for needle penetration test
・JGS 1611  Test method for soil density by the compacted sand replacement method
・JGS 1612 Test method for soil density by the water replacement method
・JGS 1613  Test method for soil density using core cutter
・JGS 1614 Test method for soil density using nuclear gauge
・JGS 1711 Method for measuring displacement of ground surface using stakes
・JGS 1712 Method for measuring settlement of ground surface using settlement plate
・JGS 1718 Method for measuring vertical displacement of embankment using cross arm settlement gauge
・JGS 1721 Method for measuring tilt of ground surface using tiltmeter
・JGS 1951 Method for air permeability test in vadose zone