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AS 1289.5.8.1-2007
[Pending Revision]Methods of testing soils 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.
Published: 31/08/2007
Pages: 18
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
1 Scope
2 Referenced documents
3 Safety precautions
4 Apparatus
5 Gauge calibration and operational checks
6 Procedure
7 Calculations
8 Test report
Appendix A
A1 Standard count checks
A2 Gauge function checks
A3 Density system consistency check
Appendix B
B1 General
B2 Determination of moisture intercept calibration constant
B3 Determination of moisture bias
B4 Determination of the moisture correction factor
Cited references in this standard
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