Abstract: With the development strategies of “One Belt One Road”, more and more oversea projects are constructed. It is therefore necessary to have a better understanding of British Standards and other testing standards in these overseas projects. Evaluation of the differences between the British Standard and Chinese Standard can better guide the geotechnical investigation in abroad. In this paper, efforts were made to investigate the similarities and differences in existed in both standards in areas of geotechnical engineering investigation, soil laboratory as well as in-situ tests. The?rationale is?almost identical, but there are differences in soil classification, plastic?index?chart, equipment?specification of limit and shear test. The paper describes the outlines of geotechnical investigation procedures by using example?projects?in Uganda.

Key words: Geotechnical Investigation, Soil test, Chinese Standard, British Standard, Comparisons