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Abstract

RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee CE-012 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 29 March 2016.
The following are represented on Technical Committee CE-012:
ARRB Group Ltd - Australian Road Research Board
Australasian (iron & steel) Slag Association
Australasian Procurement and Construction Council
Australian Asphalt Pavement Association
Australian Geomechanics Society
AUSTROADS
Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia – Aggregates
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia – Cement
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia – Concrete
Engineering & Construction Laboratories Association
National Association of Testing Authorities Australia
Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board
The Institute of Quarrying Australia

Scope

This Standard sets out the method for determining the particle density, the apparent particle density and the water absorption of fine aggregates or the fine fraction of an aggregate.
Difficulty may be experienced using this method when the test portion is substantially retained on the 1.18 mm sieve. Such a test portion is unlikely to retain its shape in the compaction cone making the determination of the saturated surface-dry condition difficult to judge. Under these circumstances the saturated surface-dry (SSD) condition is determined visually as that point where the surface of the aggregate still appears damp but there are no visible films of moisture present. The fact that the SSD condition was determined visually is noted on the test report.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 15/07/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 15/07/2016
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Committee	CE-012
Under Revision	DR AS 1141.5-2000 Amd 1:2018
Supersedes	AS 1141.5-1996 DR 00002 CP