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<text>5.3 Uncertainty for the assigned water content</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 15 February 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
University of Melbourne
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 the method for the determination of the assigned water content of a standard moisture block for use in the calibration of nuclear surface moisture-density gauges in accordance with AS 1289.5.8.4. The block shall consist of a regular array of vertical aluminium plates separated by air gaps that can be filled with water. Guidance on the number of blocks required for a set of standard moisture blocks is given in AS 1289.5.8.4.

NOTE: A standard moisture block with water content assigned in accordance with this Standard may be used as-
(a) a standard moisture block for use in the calibration of nuclear surface moisture/density gauges in accordance with AS 1289.5.8.4; or as
(b) a primary standard moisture block for use in AS 1289.5.8.9.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 08-07-2013
Pages
ISBN
Committee	CE-009
Supersedes	DR 97120