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  • AS 1289.7.1.1-2003

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    Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil reactivity tests - Determination of the shrinkage index of a soil - Shrink-swell index

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  21-01-2003

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    This Standard sets out a method for conducting a swell test and a simplified core shrinkage test on companion samples of undisturbed soil. Soil suction determinations are not essential to the method.

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    This Standard sets out a method for conducting a swell test and a simplified core shrinkage test on companion samples of undisturbed soil. Soil suction determinations are not essential to the method. The method is applicable to samples with any initial moisture content but is particularly useful for determining the shrinkage index (see AS 2870) of soils sampled in an initially dry state.

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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If no project proposal, meeting the quality criteria, is received within the 12 month timeframe, the document shall be withdrawn.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 1289.7.1.1-1992.Second edition 1998.Third edition 2003. Originated as AS 1289.7.1.1-1992. Previous edition 1998. Third edition 2003.

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

    AS 1289.6.6.1-1998 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes - Soil strength and consolidation tests Determination of the one-dimensional consolidation properties 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 1289.0-2000 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes General requirements and list of methods
    AS 2870-1996 Residential slabs and footings - Construction
    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)

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    AS 2870-1996 Residential slabs and footings - Construction
    HB 160-2006 Soils testing
    AS/NZS 3725:2007 Design for installation of buried concrete pipes
    AS 2870-2011 Residential slabs and footings
    AS 3727.1:2016 Pavements Residential
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