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AS 1289.3.6.3:2020
[Current]Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Part 3.6.3: Soil classification tests — Determination of the particle size distribution of a soil — Standard method of fine analysis using an hydrometer
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.
Published: 09/04/2020
Pages: 21
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Reagents
5 Apparatus
6 Determination of factor F1
6.1 Volume
6.2 Hydrometer scale
7 Procedure
7.1 Sample preparation and pre-treatment of soil
7.2 Soil particle density
7.3 Dispersion of soils
7.4 Preparation for sedimentation
7.5 Sedimentation
7.6 Corrections
8 Calculations
8.1 Loss of mass in pre-treatment
8.2 Fine sieving
8.3 Sedimentation calculations
9 Reporting of results
10 Supplementary information
Appendix A
A.1 Pre-treated samples
A.2 Reagents
Appendix B
Bibliography
Cited references in this standard
ASTM E100
Standard Specification for ASTM Hydrometers
[Current]
Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Method 3.6.1: Soil classification tests — Determination of the particle size distribution of a soil — Standard method of analysis by sieving
[Withdrawn]
Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Method 3.5.1: Soil classification tests — Determination of the soil particle density of a soil — Standard method
[Current]
Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Method 2.1.1: Soil moisture content tests — Determination of the moisture content of a soil — Oven drying method (standard method)
[Current]
Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Part 1.1: Sampling and preparation of soils — Preparation of disturbed soil samples for testing
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