FIELD ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT SOIL TESTER

Field investigations were carried out in all Australian States and overseas to assess the suitability of the soil Impact Meter as a quick, non-destructuve test device for measuring the adequacy of pavement construction. A range of materials were examined. The report is presented in three parts. Part I concerns the evaluation of the strength and future performance of granular basecourses; Part II, the control of compaction in granular basecourses and Part III, the control of compaction in bituminous concrete mixes. The device is shown to be a cheap, quick, non-destructive method of testing for uniformity and adequacy of strength and compaction. It can be used for a wide range of materials providing allowances are made for material type and in situ moisutre content (in case of granular basecourse) and temperature in the case of bituminous mixes. /Australian Road Research Board/

• Corporate Authors:

  ARRB

  Melbourne, Victoria  Australia 
• Authors:
  • CLEGG, B
• Publication Date: 1977-8

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 37 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Base course (Pavements); Bituminous mixtures; Compaction; Crash tests; Evaluation; Granular materials; Moisture content; Nondestructive tests; Pavement performance; Pavements; Performance; Soil tests; Temperature
• Uncontrolled Terms: Field performance
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Pavements; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00170876
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ARR No. 76
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 29 1978 12:00AM