AS 1141.3.1-1996

1 - AS 1141.3.1-1996 METHODS FOR SAMPLING AND TESTING AGGREGATES - SAMPLING - AGGREGATES
1 - 1 SCOPE
1 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1 - 3 DEFINITIONS
1 - 3.1 Graded aggregate
1 - 3.2 Nominal size
1 - 3.3 One-sized aggregate
1 - 3.4 Sample
1 - 3.5 Sample increment
1 - 3.6 Section
1 - 3.7 Stockpile
1 - 3.8 Test portion
2 - 4 APPARATUS
2 - 5 CONSIDERATIONS
2 - 5.1 General considerations
2 - 5.2 Particular considerations
3 - 6 PROCEDURE
3 - 6.1 General
3 - 6.2 Sample increment
3 - 6.3 Samples
4 - 6.4 Division of asample
4 - 6.4.1 Reduction
4 - 6.4.2 Reduction by sample divider
4 - 6.4.3 Reduction by quartering
5 - 6.5 Use of sampling equipment
5 - 6.6 Sampling from a stopped conveyor belt
5 - 6.7 Sampling from bins
5 - 6.8 Sampling from trucks
5 - 6.8.1 General
5 - 6.8.2 Location of sampling points
5 - 6.8.3 Sampling of fine aggregate
5 - 6.9 Sampling from stockpiles
5 - 6.9.1 General
5 - 6.9.2 Hand sampling with a shovel or a scoop
6 - 6.9.3 Sampling from the sides of the stockpile
6 - 6.9.4 Use of sampling tubes
12 - 6.9.5 Sampling aided by power equipment
15 - 6.9.6 Sampling from a placed layer of pavement
15 - 6.9.7 Sampling from small heaps or windrows
15 - 7 PACKAGING AND IDENTIFICATION
15 - 7.1 Records
15 - 7.2 Containers
15 - 7.3 Labelling
15 - 8 REPORT

Specifies methods and defines principles for sampling aggregates and sands, for subdividing samples and for packing and forwarding samples for testing. A number of photographs assist in describing the taking of samples and increments.

This Standard defines principles and specifies methods for taking samples of aggregates and sands, for subdividing samples and for packing and forwarding samples for examination and testing.

First published as part of AS A77-1957.
Revised and redesignated in part as AS 1141-1974.
Revised and redesignated in part as AS 1141.3-1986.
Revised and redesignated in part as AS 1141.3.1-1996.