GOST 12071-2000 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 12071-2000 — "Грунты. Отбор, упаковка, транспортирование и хранение образцов" (English: Soils. Sampling, packing, transportation and keeping of samples). The standard establishes procedures and requirements for selecting, labelling, packaging, transporting and storing soil samples (both disturbed and undisturbed/monoliths) taken during engineering‑geological investigations for construction and related laboratory testing.

Abstract

This interstate (GOST) standard defines methods and quality requirements to ensure integrity and traceability of soil samples from the field to the laboratory: types and sizes of samples, orientation and marking of monoliths, permitted container types and sealing methods (including paraffining and gasketed lids), documentation and transport conditions, and storage environment for both unfrozen and frozen soils. The standard was published around 2001 and later replaced by a 2014 edition.

General information

• Status: Replaced / withdrawn (superseded by a later edition: GOST 12071-2014).
• Publication date: Registered late 2000 and introduced 1 July 2001 (publication/printing dates often shown as 2001).
• Publisher: Interstate standard produced under the Interstate Scientific and Technical Commission for Standardization in Construction; developed by the Production and Research Institute for Engineering Surveys in Construction (PNIIIS / Gosstroy contributors).
• ICS / categories: ICS 13.080 (soil and rock for engineering), related classification/codes include civil engineering categories (93.020).
• Edition / version: GOST 12071-2000 (edition year 2000); later replaced by GOST 12071-2014.
• Number of pages: Approximately 25–26 pages depending on the publication/format.

Scope

The standard applies to all soil types and sets out mandatory and recommended practices for taking representative samples (disturbed and undisturbed), preparing and labelling samples in the field, suitable packaging and sealing methods to preserve natural moisture and structure where required, documentation to accompany samples, transport requirements to prevent alteration or contamination, and storage conditions (humidity and temperature limits, special provisions for frozen monoliths) prior to laboratory testing. It is intended for use during engineering‑geological investigations related to construction projects.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and classification of sample types (disturbed samples vs. monoliths/undisturbed samples) and appropriate sampling methods.
• Requirements for sample orientation and labelling (marking top/bottom, duplicate labels and label protection by paraffin/gudron).
• Approved packaging and sealing methods (rigid containers with gasketed lids, hermetic closure for moisture preservation, paraffining procedures).
• Minimum sample sizes and shapes for specified laboratory tests (reference tables in the standard / Appendix A).
• Transport conditions to avoid sample disturbance, contamination or thawing of frozen samples; prohibition on accepting samples at the laboratory without accompanying documentation.
• Storage environment requirements (relative humidity and temperature ranges for normal and frozen monoliths) and special storage options for frozen soils.
• Documentation, chain of custody and lab receipt procedures to ensure traceability and valid test results.

Typical use and users

Primary users are geotechnical and geologic survey teams, engineering laboratories, construction designers and contractors, quality and site inspection services, and regulatory or certifying bodies involved in site investigations and foundation design. The standard is applied when collecting and transferring samples that will be used to determine physical, mechanical and cryogenic properties of soils for design or forensic investigation.

Related standards

The standard references and works alongside multiple soil and testing GOSTs and laboratory method standards such as GOST 5180-84 (methods for determining physical properties of soils), GOST 12248 (tests for strength and deformability), GOST 12536-79, GOST 30416-96 and others governing specific test methods and materials. GOST 12071-2000 itself has been replaced by GOST 12071-2014 (the later edition consolidates and updates procedures).

Keywords

soil sampling; soil monolith; undisturbed sample; disturbed sample; sample packaging; paraffining; transport conditions; sample storage; geotechnical investigation; GOST 12071-2000.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 12071-2000 is an interstate standard titled "Soils. Sampling, packing, transportation and keeping of samples" that specifies field and laboratory handling procedures for soil samples collected during engineering‑geological investigations.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers types of samples (disturbed and undisturbed/monoliths), sampling methods, labelling and orientation, packaging and sealing (including paraffining), transport and storage conditions, minimum sample sizes for tests, documentation and acceptance rules at laboratories.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Geotechnical engineers, field survey crews, testing laboratories, construction designers and contractors, and regulatory/inspection authorities involved in site investigation, foundation design and pre‑construction testing.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: GOST 12071-2000 has been superseded — it was replaced by a later edition (GOST 12071-2014) and is shown as replaced/withdrawn in standards databases; the earlier document was introduced in mid‑2001 and its period of validity ended before the newer edition took effect. Users should apply the 2014 edition (or the current national implementation) for up‑to‑date requirements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — the 12071 series covers soils sampling and related procedures and is linked to a family of GOSTs and method standards for soil testing and geotechnical investigation; the 2000 edition replaced earlier versions (e.g., the 1984/1972 variants) and was itself replaced by the 2014 edition.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Soils, sampling, monolith, undisturbed sample, packaging, paraffining, transport, storage, geotechnical testing, GOST 12071.