Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Method 5.3.5: Soil compaction and density tests – Determination of the field dry density of a soil – Water replacement method

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AS	10/05/1997		7

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AS 1289.5.3.5 – Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Method 5.3.5: Soil compaction and density tests – Determination of the field dry density of a soil – Water replacement method

This Standard sets out the method for determining the field dry density of a natural or compacted coarse-grained soil by the water replacement method, using a circular density ring on the surface and a plastic sheet to retain the water (see Notes 1 and 2). This test is particularly appropriate for soils containing appreciable proportions of cobbles and boulders as defined in AS 1289.0, e.g. rock fill.