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  • AS 1289.7.1.3-1998

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    Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil reactivity tests - Determination of the shrinkage index of a soil - Core shrinkage index (Reconfirmed 2013)

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  05-03-1998

    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 1289.7.1.3-1998 METHODS OF TESTING SOILS FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES - SOIL REACTIVITY TESTS - DETERMINATION OF THE SHRINKAGE
    1 - 1 SCOPE
    1 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
    1 - 3 APPARATUS
    2 - 4 SAMPLE
    2 - 5 PROCEDURE
    2 - 5.1 Core shrinkage test
    2 - 5.2 Moisture content-suction relationship (moisture characteristic)
    3 - 6 CALCULATIONS
    4 - 7 TEST REPORT

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    This Standard sets out a method for determining the shrinkage index of a soil (see AS 2870) by core shrinkage testing.

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    This Standard sets out a method for determining the shrinkage index of a soil (see AS 2870) by core shrinkage testing.

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

    History - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    First published as AS 1289.7.1.3-1992.Second edition 1998.Reconfirmed 2013. Originated as AS 1289.7.1.3-1992. Second edition 1998.

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

    AS 2870-1996 Residential slabs and footings - Construction
    AS 1289.2.2.1-1998 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil moisture content tests - Determination of the total suction of a soil - Standard method (Reconfirmed 2013)
    AS 1289.0-1991 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes General requirements and list of methods
    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 1289.2.1.1-1992 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

    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
    HB 28-1997 The design of residential slabs and footings
    AS 3727.1:2016 Pavements Residential
    AS 4799-2000 Installation of underground utility services and pipelines within railway boundaries
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