AS 1289.5.2.1:2017 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Method 5.2.1: Soil compaction and density tests - Determination of the dry density/moisture content relation of a soil using modified compactive effort

Standards Australia

Version: Third Edition 2017. (Current)

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Publication date

26-04-2017

Pages

Current status

Current

Supersedes

Supersedes: AS 1289.5.2.1-2003 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Method 5.2.1: Soil compaction and density tests - Determination of the dry density/moisture content relation of a soil using modified compactive effort

Draft Designation: DR AS 1289.5.2.1:2016

Document Number

1289

Description

Sets out a method for the determination of the relationship between the moisture content and the dry density of a soil, when compacted, using modified compactive effort (2703 kJ/m3). Originated as part of AS A89-1966. Previous edition AS 1289.5.2.1-2003. Third edition AS 1289.5.2.1:2017.

Committee

Testing Of Soils For Engineering Purposes.

CE-009

Association of Geotechnical Testing Authorities (Qld) Inc; Australian Building Codes Board; Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Australian Geomechanics Society; Australian Stabilisation Industry Association; AUSTROADS; Cement Concrete&Aggregates Australia - Aggregates; Engineering&Construction Laboratories Association; Engineers Australia; National Association of Testing Authorities Australia; The University of Sydney; Victorian Construction Materials Laboratories Association.

ISBN

978-1-76035-713-9

Attribution

Standards Australia 2017.

Licence

NSW

VIC

QLD

ACT

TAS

Sector

Residential

Commercial

Civil

Industrial

AS 1289.5.2.1:2017 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Method 5.2.1: Soil compaction and density tests - Determination of the dry density/moisture content relation of a soil using modified compactive effort 2017 cover