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  • AS 1289.3.1.2-2009

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    Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil classification tests - Determination of the liquid limit of a soil - One point Casagrande method (subsidiary method) (Reconfirmed 2017)

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    Published date:  17-09-2009

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    This Standard sets out a method for determining the liquid limit of a soil, (that is, the moisture content at which a soil passes from the plastic to the liquid state). The method is a rapid method since it involves taking only one measurement of the moisture content. This method is applicable only to cohesive fine-grained soils. The method may also be used on a sample of soil in its natural state.

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    This Standard sets out a method for determining the liquid limit of a soil, (that is, the moisture content at which a soil passes from the plastic to the liquid state). The method is a rapid method since it involves taking only one measurement of the moisture content. This method is applicable only to cohesive fine-grained soils. The method may also be used on a sample of soil in its natural state. If it is suspected that the liquid limit is above 120%, the Standard procedure of AS 1289.3.1.1 will apply.

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    Committee CE-009
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note Reconfirmed 17/03/2017.This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2017 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 17/03/2017
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    First published as part of AS A89-1966.Revised and redesignated as AS 1289.C1.2-1977.Revised and redesignated as AS 1289.3.1.2-1995.Second edition 2009.Reconfirmed 2017. First published as AS A89.2B-1966. Revised and redesignated as AS 1289.C1.2-1977. Revised and redesignated as AS 1289.3.1.2-1995. Second edition 2009. Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 1 (October 2015).

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    AS 1683.15.2-1990 Methods of test for elastomers Durometer hardness (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 1289.2.1.1-2005 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil moisture content tests - Determination of the moisture content of a soil - Oven drying method (standard method)
    AS 1289.1.1-2001 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Sampling and preparation of soils - Preparation of disturbed soil samples for testing
    AS 1289.3.1.1-2009 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil classification tests - Determination of the liquid limit of a soil - Four point Casagrande method

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