Methods of testing soils for civil engineering purposes – Soil classification tests – Test 2.8.4 Subsidiary method for fine soils (hydrometer method)

Published by	Publication Date	Number of Pages
NZS	01/01/1986	11

Category: NZS

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NZS 4402.2.8.4 – Methods of testing soils for civil engineering purposes – Soil classification tests – Test 2.8.4 Subsidiary method for fine soils (hydrometer method)

Covers the quantitative determination of the particle-size distribution in a soil from the coarse sand size down. This test is not normally carried out if less than 10 percent of the material passes the 63 micron test sieve as measured in Test 2.8.1. To be read in conjunction with Part 1.