AS 1289.3.6.3-2003

1 - AS 1289.3.6.3-2003 METHOD OF TESTING SOILS FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES - SOIL CLASSIFICATION TESTS-DETERMINATION OF THE...
1 - 1 SCOPE
1 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
2 - 3 APPARATUS
3 - 4 REAGENTS
4 - 5 DETERMINATION OF FACTOR F1
4 - 5.1 Volume
4 - 5.2 Hydrometer scale
5 - 6 PROCEDURE
5 - 6.1 Pretreatment of soil
6 - 6.2 Soil particle density
6 - 6.3 Dispersion of soils
7 - 6.4 Sedimentation
8 - 6.5 Corrections
10 - 7 CALCULATIONS
10 - 7.1 Loss of mass in pretreatment
10 - 7.2 Fine sieving
11 - 7.3 Sedimentation calculations
13 - 8 REPORTING OF RESULTS

This Standard sets out a method for the quantitative determination of the particle size distribution in a soil from a coarse sand size down, using a hydrometer for particles finer than the 75 µm sieve. The method as described is not applicable if less than 10% of the material passes the 75 µm sieve as measured in AS 1289.3.6.1. If used in combination with AS 1289.3.6.2 this Method covers the determination of particles finer than the 75 µm sieve.

This Standard sets out a method for the quantitative determination of the particle size distribution in a soil from a coarse sand size down, using a hydrometer for particles finer than the 75 mm sieve (see Note 1). The method as described is not applicable if less than 10% of the material passes the 75 mm sieve as measured in AS 1289.3.6.1. If used in combination with AS 1289.3.6.2 this Method covers the determination of particles finer than the 75 mm sieve.

First published as part of AS A89-1966.
Revised and redesignated AS 1289.C6.3-1977.
Revised and redesignated AS 1289.3.6.3-1994.
Second edition 2003.