1.1                   ABBREVIATIONS

For the purpose of this Code of Practice the following abbreviations apply: AP   Authorized Person

CS1                       Construction Standard 1

CS2                       Construction Standard 2

ETWB                   Environmental, Transport and Works Bureau (a former government bureau)

GEO                      Geotechnical Engineering Office

GEOGUIDE 2       “Guide to Site Investigation” published by GEO GEOGUIDE 3  “Guide to Rock and Soil Descriptions” published by GEO HOKLAS    Hong Kong Laboratory Accreditation Scheme

MQD                     Marble Quality Designation

NSF                       Negative Skin Friction

PNAP                    Practice   Note   for   Authorized   Persons,                Registered  Structural Engineers and Registered Geotechnical Engineers

PR Plan                 Public Relations Plan

RSE                       Registered Structural Engineer

RGE                      Registered Geotechnical Engineer

RSC                       Registered Specialist Contractor

RQD                      Rock Quality Designation

SPT                       Standard Penetration Test

TCR                      Total Core Recovery

UCS                       Uniaxial Compressive Strength