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  • AS 1289.3.6.1-2009

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    Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil classification tests - Determination of the particle size distribution of a soil - Standard method of analysis by sieving (Reconfirmed 2022)

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-04-2009

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    This Standard sets out the method for the quantitative determination by sieve analysis of the particle size distribution in a soil, down to the 75 µm sieve. By using this Method the combined silt and clay fraction can be obtained by difference. For particle sizes smaller than 75 µm the sedimentation method described in AS 1289.3.6.3, using a hydrometer to secure the necessary data, applies.

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    This Standard sets out the method for the quantitative determination by sieve analysis of the particle size distribution in a soil, down to the 75 (m sieve. By using this Method the combined silt and clay fraction can be obtained by difference. For particle sizes smaller than 75 (m the sedimentation method described in AS 1289.3.6.3, using a hydrometer to secure the necessary data, applies.NOTE: Particle size limits for defining the various fractions of soils are given in Appendix A.

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    Committee CE-009
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    First published as part of AS A89-1966.Revised and redesignated as AS 1289.C6.1-1977.Revised and redesignated AS 1289.3.6.1-1995.Second edition 2009. Originated as part of AS A89-1966. Previous edition AS 1289.3.6.1-1995. Second edition 2009. Originated as part of AS A89-1966. Previous edition AS 1289.3.6.1-1995. Second edition 2009. AS 1289.3.6.1-2009 REC:2022 (May 2022).

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    AS 1289.2.1.5-2005 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil moisture content tests - Determination of the moisture content of a soil - Infrared lights method (subsidiary method)
    AS 1289.0-2000 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes General requirements and list of methods
    AS 1152-1993 Specification for test sieves
    AS 1289.2.1.4-2005 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil moisture content tests - Determination of the moisture content of a soil - Microwave-oven drying method (subsidiary 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 1289.2.1.6-2005 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil moisture content tests - Determination of the moisture content of a soil - Hotplate drying method
    AS 1289.2.3.1-1998 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil moisture content tests - Establishment of correlation - Subsidiary method and the standard method (Reconfirmed 2013)
    AS 1289.3.6.3-2003 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil classification tests - Determination of the particle size distribution of a soil - Standard method of fine analysis using a hydrometer
    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)

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