1 AS 1289.5.4.

1—2007

Australian Standard®
Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes
AS 1289.5.4.1—2007

Method 5.4.1: Soil compaction and density

tests—Compaction control test—Dry density
ratio, moisture variation and moisture ratio

1 SCOPE
This Standard sets out the method for determining the dry density ratio, moisture variation
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from optimum moisture content and moisture ratio of a soil at a test site. It is applicable to
material that contains not more than 20% of material, on a wet basis, retained on the
37.5 mm sieve.

2 NORMATIVE REFERENCES
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document:
AS
1289 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes
1289.2.1.1 Method 2.1.1: Soil moisture content tests—Determination of the moisture
content of a soil—Oven drying method (standard method)
1289.2.1.2 Method 2.1.2: Soil moisture content tests—Determination of the moisture
content of a soil—Sand bath method (subsidiary method)
1289.2.1.4 Method 2.1.4: Soil moisture content tests—Determination of the moisture
content of a soil—Microwave-oven drying method (subsidiary
method)
1289.2.1.5 Method 2.1.5: Soil moisture content tests—Determination of the moisture
content of a soil—Infrared lights method (subsidiary method)
1289.2.1.6 Method 2.1.6: Soil moisture content tests—Determination of the moisture
content of a soil—Hotplate drying method
1289.2.3.1 Method 2.3.1: Soil moisture content tests—Establishment of correlation—
Subsidiary method and the standard method
1289.3.5.1 Method 3.5.1: Soils classification tests—Determination of the soil particle
density of a soil—Standard method
1289.5.1.1 Method 5.1.1: Soil compaction and density tests—Determination of the dry
density/moisture content relation of a soil using standard
compactive effort
1289.5.2.1 Method 5.2.1: Soil compaction and density tests—Determination of the dry
density/moisture content relation of a soil using modified
compactive effort
1289.5.3.1 Method 5.3.1: Soil compaction and density tests—Determination of the field
density of a soil—Sand replacement method using a sand-cone
pouring apparatus
1289.5.3.2 Method 5.3.2: Soil compaction and density tests—Determination of the field
density of a soil—Sand replacement method using a sand
pouring can with or without a volume displacer
1289.5.3.5 Method 5.3.5: Soil compaction and density tests—Determination of the field
dry density of a soil—Water replacement method

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AS 1289.5.4.1-2007, Methods of testing soils for

engineering purposes Soil compaction and density
tests - Compaction control test - Dry density ratio,
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moisture variation and moisture ratio

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