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    Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil compaction and density tests - Determination of the dry density/moisture content relation of a soil using standard compactive effort

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    Superseded date:  30-06-2017

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2003

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    This Standard sets out a method for the determination of the relationship between the moisture content and the dry density of a soil, when compacted, using standard compactive effort (596 kJ/m3). Compaction is conducted over a range of moisture contents to establish the maximum mass of dry soil per unit volume achievable for this compactive effort and its corresponding moisture content. The procedure is applicable to that portion of a soil that passes the 37.5 mm sieve. Soil that passes the 19.0 mm sieve is compacted in a 105 mm diameter mould. Soil that contains more than 20% of material retained on the 19.0 mm sieve is compacted in a 152 mm diameter mould. NOTE: Corrections for oversize material are not made in this Method but may be made using Method AS 1289.5.4.1 when required for compaction control.

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    Status Superseded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

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    First published as part of AS A89-1966.Revised and redesignated in part as AS 1289.E1.1-1977 and AS 1289.E1.2-1977.AS 1289.E1.1-1977 and AS 1289.E1.2-1977 revised, amalgamated and redesignated AS 1289.5.1.1-1993.Second edition 2003. First published as part of AS A89-1966. Revised and redesignated in part as AS 1289.E1.1-1977 and AS 1289.E1.2-1977. AS 1289.E1.1-1977 and AS 1289.E1.2-1977 revised, amalgamated and redesignated AS 1289.5.1.1-1993. Second edition 2003.

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    AS 1289.2.1.6-1993 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil moisture content tests - Determination of the moisture content of a soil - Hotplate drying method (subsidiary method)
    AS 1289.5.4.1-1993 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil compaction and density tests - Compaction control test - Dry density ratio, moisture variation and moisture ratio
    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 1289.2.1.2-1992 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil moisture content tests - Determination of the moisture content of a soil - Sand bath 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 1289.2.1.4-2005 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 1289.3.5.1-2006 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil classification tests - Determination of the soil particle density of a soil - Standard method
    AS 1289.6.1.1-1998 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil strength and consolidation tests - Determination of the California Bearing Ratio of a soil - Standard laboratory method for a remoulded specimen
    AS 1289.2.1.2-2005 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil moisture content tests - Determination of the moisture content of a soil - Sand bath method (subsidiary method)
    AS 1289.0-2000 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes General requirements and list of methods
    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 1289.2.1.1-1992 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 1152-1993 Specification for test sieves
    AS 1289.5.4.1-2007 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil compaction and density tests - Compaction control test - Dry density ratio, moisture variation and moisture ratio (Reconfirmed 2016)
    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 1289.2.1.1-2005 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 1289.2.1.4-1992 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 1289.2.3.1-1998 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil moisture content tests - Establishment of correlation - Subsidiary method and the standard method (Reconfirmed 2013)
    AS 1289.2.1.5-1992 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil moisture content tests - Determination of the moisture content of a soil - Infrared lights method (subsidiary method)

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    AS 2876-2000 Concrete kerbs and channels (gutters) - Manually or machine placed
    AS 5101.4-2008 Methods for preparation and testing of stabilized materials Unconfined compressive strength of compacted materials
    AS/NZS 3500.5:2012 Plumbing and drainage Housing installations
    AS/NZS 3725:2007 Design for installation of buried concrete pipes
    AS 1289.5.4.2-2007 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil compaction and density tests - Compaction control test - Assignment of maximum dry density and optimum moisture content values
    AS 3798-2007 Guidelines on earthworks for commercial and residential developments
    AS 1894-1997 The storage and handling of non-flammable cryogenic and refrigerated liquids (Reconfirmed 2021)
    AS 1141.51-1996 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates Unconfined compressive strength of compacted materials
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    AS 1289.5.4.1-2007 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil compaction and density tests - Compaction control test - Dry density ratio, moisture variation and moisture ratio (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 3961:2017 The storage and handling of liquefied natural gas
    AS/NZS 2041.2:2011 Buried corrugated metal structures Installation
    AS 1289.5.4.3-2006 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil compaction and density tests - Compaction control test - Dry density ratio and moisture ratio using statistical selection of reference values
    AS/NZS 1596:2008 The storage and handling of LP Gas
    AS 1289.5.7.1-2006 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil compaction and density tests - Compaction control test - Hilf density ratio and Hilf moisture variation (rapid method)
    AS 1597.2-1996 Precast reinforced concrete box culverts Large culverts (from 1500 mm span and up to and including 4200 mm span and 4200 mm height)
    AS/NZS 2041:1998 Buried corrugated metal structures
    AS 3727.1:2016 Pavements Residential
    AS/NZS 1596:2014 The storage and handling of LP Gas
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