26/30545906 DC

This standard 26/30545906 DC BS EN 18344 Execution of special geotechnical works - Artificial ground freezing is classified in these ICS categories:

• 93.020 Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works

This document establishes general principles for the execution, testing and monitoring of Artificial Ground Freezing (AGF) works. AGF is the process of changing the water in the ground from liquid to solid state in a controlled way by artificial means. This document is applicable to: — civil works (tunnels, shafts, retaining walls, plugs, underpinning …) — environmental works (remediation, cut-off walls, …). This document does not apply to: — permafrost — seasonal frost — mining applications.