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    AS 1289.3.6.3-2003

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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 fine analysis using a hydrometer

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    Superseded date:  09-04-2020

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2003

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    1 - AS 1289.3.6.3-2003 METHOD OF TESTING SOILS FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES - SOIL CLASSIFICATION TESTS-DETERMINATION OF THE...
    1 - 1 SCOPE
    1 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
    2 - 3 APPARATUS
    3 - 4 REAGENTS
    4 - 5 DETERMINATION OF FACTOR F1
    4 - 5.1 Volume
    4 - 5.2 Hydrometer scale
    5 - 6 PROCEDURE
    5 - 6.1 Pretreatment of soil
    6 - 6.2 Soil particle density
    6 - 6.3 Dispersion of soils
    7 - 6.4 Sedimentation
    8 - 6.5 Corrections
    10 - 7 CALCULATIONS
    10 - 7.1 Loss of mass in pretreatment
    10 - 7.2 Fine sieving
    11 - 7.3 Sedimentation calculations
    13 - 8 REPORTING OF RESULTS

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    This Standard sets out a method for the quantitative determination of the particle size distribution in a soil from a coarse sand size down, using a hydrometer for particles finer than the 75 µm sieve. The method as described is not applicable if less than 10% of the material passes the 75 µm sieve as measured in AS 1289.3.6.1. If used in combination with AS 1289.3.6.2 this Method covers the determination of particles finer than the 75 µm sieve.

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    This Standard sets out a method for the quantitative determination of the particle size distribution in a soil from a coarse sand size down, using a hydrometer for particles finer than the 75 mm sieve (see Note 1). The method as described is not applicable if less than 10% of the material passes the 75 mm sieve as measured in AS 1289.3.6.1. If used in combination with AS 1289.3.6.2 this Method covers the determination of particles finer than the 75 mm sieve.

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    Committee CE-009
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes
    Under Revision

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    First published as part of AS A89-1966.Revised and redesignated AS 1289.C6.3-1977.Revised and redesignated AS 1289.3.6.3-1994.Second edition 2003. First published as part of AS A89-1966. Revised and redesignated AS 1289.C6.3-1977. Revised and redesignated AS 1289.3.6.3-1994. Second edition 2003.

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    AS 1289.3.5.1-2006 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil classification tests - Determination of the soil particle density of a soil - Standard method
    AS 1289.2.1.1-1992 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 1289.2.1.1-2005 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 1289.4.1.1-1997 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil chemical tests - Determination of the organic matter content of a soil - Normal 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 1289.1.4.1-1998 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Sampling and preparation of soils - Selection of sampling or test sites - Random number method (Reconfirmed 2013)
    AS 1289.1.2.1-1998 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Sampling and preparation of soils - Disturbed samples - Standard 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 1289.3.5.1-1995 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil classification tests - Determination of the soil particle density of a soil - Standard method
    AS 1289.1.3.1-1999
    AS 2026-2003 Laboratory glassware - Density hydrometers
    AS 1289.3.6.2-1995 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil classification tests - Determination of the particle size distribution of a soil - Analysis by sieving in combination with hydrometer analysis (subsidiary method)
    AS 1289.1.4.2-1998 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Sampling and preparation of soils - Selection of sampling or test sites - Stratified random number method
    AS 1289.3.6.1-1995 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

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    AS 1289.3.8.2-2008 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil classification tests - Dispersion - Determination of the percent dispersion of a soil (Reconfirmed 2016)
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