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  • AS 1289.5.3.5-1997

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    Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil compaction and density tests - Determination of the field dry density of a soil - Water replacement method (Reconfirmed 2013)

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  05-10-1997

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    This Standard has been reconfirmed. To view or download the Reconfirmation Notice please click here.

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    1 - AS 1289.5.3.5-1997 METHODS OF TESTING SOILS FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES - SOIL COMPACTION AND DENSITY TESTS-DETERMINATION OF THE...
    1 - 1 SCOPE
    1 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
    2 - 3 APPARATUS
    2 - 4 PROCEDURE
    3 - 5 CALCULATIONS
    4 - 6 REPORTING OF RESULTS

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    This Standard sets out the method for determining the field dry density of a natural or compacted coarse-grained soil by the water replacement method, using a circular density ring on the surface and a plastic sheet to retain the water (see Notes 1 and 2). This test is particularly appropriate for soils containing appreciable proportions of cobbles and boulders as defined in AS 1289.0, e.g. rock fill.

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    This Standard sets out the method for determining the field dry density of a natural or compacted coarse-grained soil by the water replacement method, using a circular density ring on the surface and a plastic sheet to retain the water (see Notes 1 and 2). This test is particularly appropriate for soils containing appreciable proportions of cobbles and boulders as defined in AS 1289.0, e.g. rock fill. The gross mass per unit volume (wet density) may be computed and the dry mass per unit volume (dry density) obtained by correcting for the moisture content.The field dry density is determined either for the total material or for material finer than 19.0 mm, unless otherwise specified.

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    Committee CE/9
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note Reconfirmed 15-07-2013
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    First published as AS A89.13E-1971.Revised and redesignated AS 1289.E3.5-1977.Second edition 1982.Revised and redesignated AS 1289.5.3.5-1997.Reconfirmed 2013. Originated as AS A89.13E-1971. Previous edition AS 1289.E3.5-1982. Revised and redesignated as AS 1289.5.3.5-1997

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

    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 1152-1993 Specification for test sieves
    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 1289.2.1.4-1992 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 1289.2.1.5-1992 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil moisture content tests - Determination of the moisture content of a soil - Infrared lights method (subsidiary method)
    AS 1289.5.2.1-1993 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil compaction and density tests - Determination of the dry density/moisture content relation of a soil using modified compactive effort
    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 1289.0-1991 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes General requirements and list of methods
    AS 1289.B3.1-1989 Methods of testing soil for engineering purposes Soil moisture content tests - Establishment of correlation between a subsidiary method of moisture content determination and the standard method AS 1289.B1.1
    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 1289.5.1.1-1993 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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