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AS 1141.3.1-2012
[Superseded]Methods for sampling and testing aggregates, Method 3.1: Sampling - Aggregates
This Standard defines requirements and specifies methods for taking samples of aggregates and sands, for subdividing samples and for packing and forwarding samples for examination and testing. This Standard is limited to aggregate and rock products with a nominal size of 63 mm or less. The Standard may be applied to non-stabilized soil product or soil and rock blends, again provided that the maximum particle size is less than 75 mm. For rock, aggregate and soil products larger than these sizes AS 1141.3.2 applies.
Published: 16/04/2012
Pages: 30
Table of contents
Cited references
Content history
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
1 Scope
2 Referenced documents
3 Definitions
4 Apparatus
4.1 Sampling containers
4.2 Bag ties, labels and marking pens
4.3 Shovel or suitable scoop
4.4 Power equipment
4.5 Samples divided and weighed in the field
4.6 Optional equipment
5 Considerations
5.1 General considerations
5.2 Particular considerations
6 Sample size and sample reduction
6.1 General
6.2 Sample increment
6.3 Samples
6.4 Division of a sample
6.4.1 General
6.4.2 Reduction by sample divider
6.4.2.1 General
6.4.2.2 Rotary sample splitter
6.4.3 Reduction by quartering
6.4.4 Reduction by channeling
7 Sampling using mechanical samplers
8 Hand sampling procedures
8.1 Sampling from a stopped conveyor belt
8.2 Sampling from bins
8.3 Sampling from trucks
8.3.1 General
8.3.2 Location of sampling points
8.3.3 Sampling of fine aggregate
8.4 Sampling from stockpiles
8.4.1 General
8.4.2 Hand sampling with a shovel or a scoop from the top of a trimmed stockpile
8.4.3 Hand sampling from the sides of a stockpile
8.4.4 Use of sampling tubes
9 Sampling aided by power equipment
9.1 General
9.2 Sampling by costeaning
9.2.1 Limitations of costeaning
9.2.2 Sectioning of stockpile
9.2.3 Sampling procedures
9.3 Sampling using the backblading method
9.4 Sampling using other than the backblading method
10 Sampling at construction sites
10.1 Sampling from a placed layer
10.2 Sampling from small heaps or windrows
11 Packaging and identification
11.1 Records
11.2 Containers
11.3 Labelling
12 Report
Appendix A
A1 Definitions and terminology used in the AS 1141 series of standards
A2 Segregation and related issues
A2.1 Segregation
A2.2 Spatial distribution
A2.3 Characteristic of stockpiles
A2.4 Sampling to avoid segregation
A3 Purpose and principles of sampling
A4 Additional sampling techniques
A4.1 Mechanical sampling (including high speed sampling) using sample cutters of various types
A4.2 Trimmed stockpiles
A4.3 Problems with sampling large stockpiles
A5 Sampling schemes
Amendment control sheet
AS 1141.3.1—2012
Amendment No. 1 (2016)
Revised text
Cited references in this standard
[Withdrawn]
Guide to the sampling of particulate materials, Part 6: Inspection of mechanical sampling systems
[Withdrawn]
Guide to the sampling of particulate materials, Part 1: Sampling procedures
[Current]
Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Method 1.4.2: Sampling and preparation of soils - Selection of sampling or test sites - Stratified random number method
[Current]
Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Method 1.4.1: Sampling and preparation of soils — Selection of sampling or test sites — Random number method
[Current]
Methods for sampling and testing aggregates — Sampling, Method 3.2: Rock spalls and boulders
Content history
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[Superseded]
[Superseded]
DR AS 1141.3.1
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