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AS 1289.5.5.1-1998

Current

Current

Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes Soil compaction and density tests - Determination of the minimum and maximum dry density of a cohesionless material - Standard method

Available format(s)

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

Language(s)

English

Published date

03-05-1998

US$31.19
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Summarise this standard

This Standard covers the determination of the minimum and maximum dry density of a cohesionless material, using loose pouring to obtain the minimum dry density and vibratory compaction to obtain the maximum dry density.

Committee
CE/9
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 1819 1
Pages
4
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 27/05/2016.This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 27/05/2016
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Current
Supersedes

This method covers the determination of the minimum and maximum dry density of a cohesionless material, using loose pouring to obtain the minimum dry density and vibratory compaction to obtain the maximum dry density (see Notes 1 and 2).

Originated as part of AS A89-1966.
Previous edition AS 1289.E5.1-1977.
Revised and redesignated as AS 1289.5.5.1-1998.

Frequently Asked Questions

AS 1289.5.5.1 specifies a laboratory or field test method for engineering properties of soils; the particular property depends on the cited part. It is an Australian standard published by Standards Australia.

AS 1289.5.5.1 is used by geotechnical laboratories, engineers and field technicians testing soils for earthworks, pavements and foundations. It is an Australian standard published by Standards Australia.

AS 1289.5.5.1 is listed in this catalog as an Australian standard published by Standards Australia, with its region recorded as Australia only. The catalog does not record a New Zealand adoption of this document.

AS 1289.5.5.1 specifies a laboratory or field test method for engineering properties of soils; the particular property depends on the cited part. In practice it is applied by geotechnical laboratories, engineers and field technicians testing soils for earthworks, pavements and foundations.

AS 1289.5.5.1 is published by Standards Australia. It is an Australian standard.
US$31.19
Excluding Tax where applicable