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AS 1289.5.8.1-2007
[Pending Revision]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
Table of contents
Cited references
Content history
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
[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, Method 2.1.2: Soil moisture content tests — Determination of the moisture content of a soil — Sand bath method (subsidiary method)
[Current]
Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Method 2.1.4: Soil moisture content tests — Determination of the moisture content of a soil — Microwave-oven drying method (subsidiary method)
[Current]
Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Method 2.1.5: Soil moisture content tests — Determination of the moisture content of a soil — Infrared lights method (subsidiary method)
[Current]
Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Method 2.1.6: Soil moisture content tests — Determination of the moisture content of a soil — Hotplate drying method