Aggregate Testing

Procedure Technique
AS1141.3.1 Sampling —Aggregates
AS1141.3.2 Sampling —Rock spalls, boulders and drill core
AS1141.4 Bulk density of aggregates
AS1141.5 Particle density and water absorption of fine aggregate
AS1141.6.1 Particle density and water absorption of coarse aggregate—Weighing-inwater method
AS1141.11.1 Particle size distribution-Sieving method
AS1141.12 Materials finer than 75 µm in aggregates (by washing)
AS1141.14 Particle shape, by proportional caliper
AS1141.15 Flakiness index
AS1141.16 Angularity number
AS1141.20.1 Average least dimension-Direct measurement (nominal size 10mm and greater)
AS1141.20.2 Average least dimension-Direct measurement (nominal size 5mm and 7mm)
AS1141.20.3 Average least dimension-Calculation (nomograph)
AS1141.21 Aggregate crushing value
AS1141.22 Wet/dry strength variation
AS1141.23 Los Angles value
AS1141.24 Sodium Sulfate Soundness
AS1141.30.1 Coarse Aggregate Quality - Visual Comparison
AS1141.32 Weak particles (including clay lumps, soft and friable particles) in coarse aggregate
AS1141.33 Clay and fine silt (settling method)
AS1141.34 Organic impurities other than sugar

Soil Testing

Procedure Technique
AS1289.1.1 Sampling and preparation of Soils—Preparation of disturbed soil samples for testing
AS1289.1.2.1 Sampling and preparation of Soils—Disturbed samples—Standard method
AS1289.2.1.1 Soil moisture content tests—Determination of the moisture content of a soil—Oven drying method (standard method)
AS1289.3.1.1 Soil classification tests—Determination of the liquid limit of a soil—Four point Casagrande method
AS1289.3.1.2 Soil classification tests—Determination of the liquid limit of a soil—One point Casagrande method (subsidiary method)
AS1289.3.2.1 Soil classification tests—Determination of the plastic limit of a soil—Standard method
AS1289.3.3.1 Soil classification tests—Calculation of the plasticity index of a soil
AS1289.3.4.1 Soil classification tests—Determination of the linear shrinkage of a soil—Standard method
AS1289.3.6.1 Soil classification tests—Determination of the particle size distribution of a soil— Standard method of analysis by sieving
AS1289.4.3.1 Soil chemical tests—Determination of the pH value of a soil — Electrometric method
AS1289.5.1.1 Soil compaction and density tests—Determination of the dry density/moisture content relation of a soil using standard compactive effort
AS1289.5.2.1 Soil compaction and density tests—Determination of the dry density/moisture content relation of a soil using modified compactive effort
AS1289.5.4.2 Soil compaction and density tests—Compaction control test—Assignment of maximum dry density ratio and optimum moisture content values
TP134 Particle Size Distribution - Standard Method of Analysis be Sieving
TP166 Assignment of Maximum Dry Density and Optimum Moisture Content Values
TP226 Sampling of Soil, Aggregates and Rocks
TP240 Elongation Index
TP241 Flakiness Index
TP244 Percentage Flat Particles