
Type
Publisher
Standards Australia
Publisher
Standards Australia
Version:
Second Edition 2020.
(Current)
Short Description
This Standard sets out a method for determining the effective shear strength of dry, fine-grained and clay soils by direct shearing in a shear box having shear plane dimensions up to a maximum of 300 mm × 300 mm. The method specified is for a single-staged test, i.e. with a single value of applied normal stress.

Type
Publisher
Standards Australia
Publisher
Standards Australia
Version:
Third Edition 2020.
(Current)
Short Description
The objective of this Standard is to establish a method for the quantitative determination of the particle size distribution in a soil using an hydrometer.

Type
Publisher
Standards Australia
Publisher
Standards Australia
Version:
Second Edition 2019.
(Current)
Short Description
The objective of this Standard is to determine the percentage of organic matter present in a soil.

Type
Publisher
Standards Australia
Publisher
Standards Australia
Version:
Second Edition 2021.
(Current)
Short Description
This Standard covers the electrometric determination of the pH value of a soil-suspensionKEYWORDS: Soil; pH; Electrometric; Engineering

Type
Publisher
Standards Australia
Publisher
Standards Australia
Version:
Second Edition 2020.
(Current)
Short Description
The objective of this standard is to determine water-soluble sulfate content of natural soil and the sulfate content of the groundwater.

Type
Publisher
Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
Publisher
Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
Version:
Second Edition 2006.
(Current)
Short Description
This Standard sets out the method for determining the normal consistency of cement.

Type
Publisher
Standards Australia
Publisher
Standards Australia
Version:
Third Edition 2000.
(Current)
Short Description
This Standard sets out a method for determining the indirect tensile strength of standard concrete cylinders, prepared in accordance with AS 1012.8.1.

Type
Publisher
Standards Australia
Publisher
Standards Australia
Version:
Second Edition 2020.
(Current)
Short Description
This Method describes a procedure for determining the rate and magnitude of consolidation of soil when it is restrained laterally and loaded and drained axially, using either manual loading or automated equipment. It gives the most reliable results when used on saturated clay soils.

Type
Publisher
Standards Australia
Publisher
Standards Australia
Version:
Third Edition 2014.
(Current)
Short Description
This Standard provides general requirements and information for the methods in the AS 1289 series. It provides the following: (a) A list of related documents. (b) Definitions. (c) General requirements for apparatus used in a number of the methods and a list of Standards with which that apparatus is required to comply. (d) Soil groups for use in a number of the methods and related provisions.

Type
Publisher
Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
Publisher
Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
Version:
First Edition 1997.
(Available Superseded)
Short Description
Specifies methods for sampling and testing timber for moisture content by oven drying and by use of an electrical resistance moisture meter. Correction figures for a large number of Australian, New Zealand and imported species, seasoned, unseasoned and treated, are provided.