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AS 1289.6.4.2:2016
[Current]Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Method 6.4.2: Soil strength and consolidation tests — Determination of compressive strength of a soil — Compressive strength of a saturated specimen tested in undrained triaxial compression with measurement of pore water pressure
Sets out a test procedure applicable to cohesive soils and a method for determining the compressive strength of a specimen of soil in a triaxial compression apparatus under conditions in which the cell pressure is maintained constant.
Published: 15/04/2016
Pages: 14
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Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope
2 Referenced documents
3 Definitions
4 Apparatus
5 Preparation of specimens
6 Preparation
7 Saturation
8 Consolidation
9 Straining rate
10 Shearing
11 Calculations
12 Test report
Appendix A
Appendix B
B1 General
B2 Preparation of specimens
B3 Duration of test
B4 De-aired water
B5 Pore pressure equalization
B6 Stage testing
B7 Membrane correction
B8 Nomination of test data
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