Methods of testing soil for engineering purposes: method 5.8.1: soil compaction and density tests: determination of field density and field moisture content of a soil using a nuclear surface moisture-density gauge: direct transmission mode

This Standard sets out the method for determining the field density of a soil using a nuclear surface moisture-density gauge in the direct transmission mode of operation. It describes the method for determining the field moisture content of a soil using the same device, but other methods of moisture content determination may also be used. Gauges determine the gross mass per unit volume (field wet density) of the soil and the mass of water per unit volume (field water content) of the soil. Field dry density and moisture content can be calculated from these values. This method is applicable to soils having not more than 20 per cent by mass of particles retained on the 37.5 mm sieve. (a) The standard was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on 30 May 2007 and supersedes AS 1289.5.8.1:1995

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• Publication Date: 2007-8-31

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 20P
• Serial:
  • Australian Standard
  • Issue Number: AS 1289.5.8.1:2007
  • Publisher: STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Building materials; Compaction; Density; Field tests; Moisture content; Soils; Standards; Test procedures; Tests
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• ITRD Terms: 8006: Australia; 3686: Compaction; 5908: Density; 6226: In situ; 4555: Material (constr); 5920: Moisture content; 4156: Soil; 187: Specification (standard); 6255: Test; 6288: Test method
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; I42: Soil Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01094936
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 0733783341
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Apr 25 2008 8:14AM