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  • AS 1289.3.9.2-2006

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    Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil classification tests - Determination of the cone liquid limit of soil - One-point method

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  07-06-2006

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    This Standard sets out the method for determining the cone liquid limit of a soil using a cone penetrometer and only one measurement of moisture content. This method enables a result to be obtained when only a small amount of soil is available.

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    This Standard sets out the method for determining the cone liquid limit of a soil using a cone penetrometer and only one measurement of moisture content. This method enables a result to be obtained when only a small amount of soil is available. The definition of liquid limit inherent in this method is not the same as that in the method using the Casagrande apparatus (AS 1289.3.1.1) although the values can be numerically similar (see Note 1).NOTES:1. Using the cone penetrometer, the one-point method is likely to give results that are less reliable than those obtained using the four-point method (see AS 1289.3.9.1) and is therefore suitable only where a less accurate result is acceptable.2. If it is suspected that the liquid limit is higher than about 120%, the method specified in AS 1289.3.9.1 should be followed using the appropriate sample size.

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    Committee CE-009
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note Pending Revision indicates that as a result of the Aged Standards review process, the document needs updating. If no project proposal, meeting the quality criteria, is received within the 12 month timeframe, the document shall be withdrawn.
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    First published as AS 1289.3.9.2-2006.

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    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 1289.3.9.1-2002 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil classification tests - Determination of the cone liquid limit of a soil
    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 1289.3.1.1-1995 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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