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<text>AS 1289.6.7.1-2001 METHODS OF TESTING SOILS FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES - SOIL STRENGTH AND CONSOLIDATION TESTS-DETERMINATION OF</text>
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<text>1 SCOPE</text>
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<text>2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS</text>
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<text>3 DEFINITIONS</text>
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<text>3.1 Laboratory density ratio</text>
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<text>3.2 Laboratory moisture ratio</text>
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<text>3.3 Hydraulic gradient</text>
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<text>4 APPARATUS</text>
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<text>5 PREPARATION OF THE TEST PORTION</text>
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<text>6 PREPARATION OF THE TEST SPECIMEN</text>
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<text>7 PERCOLATION OF THE SPECIMEN</text>
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<text>8 CALCULATIONS</text>
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<text>9 TEST REPORT</text>
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Abstract

RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee CE-009 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 13 June 2013.
The following are represented on Technical Committee CE-009:

Association of Geotechnical Testing Authorities (Qld)
Australian Building Codes Board
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Geomechanics Society
Australian Stabilisation Industry Association
AUSTROADS
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia—Aggregates
Engineering & Construction Laboratories Association
Engineers Australia
National Association of Testing Authorities Australia
The University of Melbourne
The University of Sydney
Victorian Construction Materials Laboratories Association


To view or download a copy of the reconfirmation notice please go to the reconfirmation link near the top of this page.

Scope

This Standard sets out a method for determining the coefficient of permeability for the flow of water through a remoulded specimen by a constant head method (see Note 1). The method is suitable for soils with a coefficient of permeability greater than approximately 10 -8 m/s.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 15-07-2013
Pages
ISBN
Committee	CE-009
Supersedes	AS 1289.6.7.1-1999