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AS 1289.6.2.1-2001

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Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil strength and consolidation tests - Determination of the shear strength of a soil - Field test using a vane

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Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Language(s)

English

Published date

12-07-2001

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

1 - AS 1289.6.2.1-2001 METHODS OF TESTING SOILS FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES - SOIL STRENGTH AND CONSOLIDATION TESTS-DETERMINATION OF
1 - 1 SCOPE
1 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENT
1 - 3 APPARATUS
3 - 4 PROCEDURE
3 - 5 CALCULATIONS
3 - 6 TEST REPORT

This Standard sets out a method for determining the shear strength of a soil in the field by measuring the torque required to cause a vane of cruciform section to shear the soil.

Committee
CE-009
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 3945 8
Pages
4
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 15-07-2013
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Current
Supersedes

This Standard sets out a method for determining the shear strength of a soil in the field by measuring the torque required to cause a vane of cruciform section to shear the soil. The method is suitable for use for very soft to firm non-fissured clays.

First published in part as part of AS A89-1966.
AS A89.15A first published 1971.
AS A89.15A-1971 and part of AS A89-1966 revised, amalgamated and redesignated AS 1289.F2.1-1977.
Revised and redesignated AS 1289.6.2.1-1997.
Second edition 2001.

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