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AS 1289.6.7.1-2001

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Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil strength and consolidation tests - Determination of permeability of a soil - Constant head method for a remoulded specimen (Reconfirmed 2013)

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Published date

12-07-2001

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

1 - AS 1289.6.7.1-2001 METHODS OF TESTING SOILS FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES - SOIL STRENGTH AND CONSOLIDATION TESTS-DETERMINATION OF
1 - 1 SCOPE
1 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1 - 3 DEFINITIONS
1 - 3.1 Laboratory density ratio
2 - 3.2 Laboratory moisture ratio
2 - 3.3 Hydraulic gradient
2 - 4 APPARATUS
3 - 5 PREPARATION OF THE TEST PORTION
3 - 6 PREPARATION OF THE TEST SPECIMEN
4 - 7 PERCOLATION OF THE SPECIMEN
5 - 8 CALCULATIONS
6 - 9 TEST REPORT

This Standard sets out a method for determining the coefficient of permeability for the flow of water through a remoulded specimen by a constant head method. The method is suitable for soils with a coefficient of permeability greater than approximately 10-8 m/s

Committee
CE-009
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 3946 6
Pages
8
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 15-07-2013
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Current
Supersedes

This Standard sets out a method for determining the coefficient of permeability for the flow of water through a remoulded specimen by a constant head method (see Note 1). The method is suitable for soils with a coefficient of permeability greater than approximately 10 -8 m/s.

First published as AS 1289.F7.1-1984.
Revised and redesignated as AS 1289.6.7.1-1999.
Second edition 2001.

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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 1289.6.7.3-1999 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil strength and consolidation tests - Determination of permeability of a soil - Constant head method using a flexible wall permeameter
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