Comprehensive dictionary of engineering standards including Australian (AS), international (ISO), North American (ASTM), and other international testing standards and guidelines for geotechnical engineering, soil & rock mechanics, field & laboratory geomechanical testing, and foundation & seismic design.
Soil Testing (AS 1289) Standards
AS 1289.2.1.1:2005 - Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Method 2.1.1: Soil moisture content tests — Determination of the moisture content of a soil — Oven drying method (standard method)
This Standard sets out the method for laboratory determination of the moisture content of a soil as a percentage of its dry mass, using a standard oven.
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 2005
Status: Current
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Soil Mechanics
Access: Paid
Keywords: Soil, Classification, Moisture Content, Oven Drying, Testing
AS 1289.3.1.1:2009 - Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Method 3.1.1: Soil classification tests - Determination of the liquid limit of a soil - Four point Casagrande method
This Standard sets out a method for determining the liquid limit of soil (the moisture content at which a soil passes from the plastic to the liquid state).
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 2009
Status: Revision Pending
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Soil Mechanics
Access: Paid
Keywords: Soil, Classification, Atterberg, Liquid Limit, Casagrande, Moisture Content, Testing
AS 1289.3.2.1:2009 - Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Method 3.2.1: Soil classification tests — Determination of the plastic limit of a soil — Standard method
This Standard sets out a method for determining the plastic limit of a soil (the moisture content at which a soil passes from the semi-solid to the plastic state).
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 2009
Status: Current
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Soil Mechanics
Access: Paid
Keywords: Soil, Classification, Atterberg, Plastic Limit, Casagrande, Moisture Content, Testing
AS 1289.3.3.1:2009 - Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Method 3.3.1: Soil classification tests — Calculation of the plasticity index of a soil
This Standard sets out a method to calculate the plasticity index of a soil as derived from the liquid limit and the plastic limit of a soil.
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 2009
Status: Current
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Soil Mechanics
Access: Paid
Keywords: Soil, Classification, Atterberg, Plastic, Liquid, Plasticity, Limit, Moisture Content, Testing
AS 1289.3.5.1:2006 - Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Method 3.5.1: Soil classification tests - Determination of the soil particle density of a soil - Standard method
This Standard sets out the method for determining soil particle density by using a density bottle for the fine fraction of a soil and by weighing in water for soil particles retained on a 2.36 mm sieve. The soil particle density of the soil is the weighted average of the two values.
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 2006
Status: Current
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Soil Mechanics
Access: Paid
Keywords: Soil, Classification, Particle Density, Testing
AS 1289.3.6.1:2009 - Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Method 3.6.1: Soil classification tests — Determination of the particle size distribution of a soil — Standard method of analysis by sieving
This Standard sets out the method for the quantitative determination by sieve analysis of the particle size distribution in a soil, down to the 75 µm sieve.
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 2009
Status: Current
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Soil Mechanics
Access: Paid
Keywords: Soil, Classification, Particle Size Distribution, Sieve, Hydrometer, Grading, Testing
AS 1289.3.6.3:2020 - Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Part 3.6.3: Soil classification tests — Determination of the particle size distribution of a soil — Standard method of fine analysis using an hydrometer
The objective of this Standard is to establish a method for the quantitative determination of the particle size distribution in a soil using an hydrometer.
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 2020
Status: Current
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Soil Mechanics
Access: Paid
Keywords: Soil, Classification, Particle Size Distribution, Hydrometer, Grading, Testing
AS 1289.3.9.1:2015 - Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Method 3.9.1: Soil classification tests — Determination of the cone liquid limit of a soil
Sets out a method for the determination of the cone liquid limit of a soil using a cone penetrometer.
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 2015
Status: Current
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Soil Mechanics
Access: Paid
Keywords: Soil, Classification, Atterberg, Liquid Limit, Cone Penetrometer, Moisture Content, Testing
AS 1289.4.1.1:2019 - Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Method 4.1.1: Soil chemical tests — Determination of the organic matter content of a soil — Normal method
The objective of this Standard is to determine the percentage of organic matter present in a soil.
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 2019
Status: Current
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Soil Chemistry
Access: Paid
Keywords: Soil, Chemical, Organic Matter Content
AS 1289.4.2.1:2020 - Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Method 4.2.1: Soil chemical tests — Determination of the sulfate content of a natural soil and the sulfate content of the groundwater — Normal method
The objective of this standard is to determine water-soluble sulfate content of natural soil and the sulfate content of the groundwater.
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 2020
Status: Current
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Soil Chemistry
Access: Paid
Keywords: Soil, Chemical, Sulfate Content, Groundwater, Testing
AS 1289.4.3.1:2021 - Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Method 4.3.1: Soil chemical tests — Determination of the pH value of a soil — Electrometric method
This Standard covers the electrometric determination of the pH value of a soil-suspension.
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 2021
Status: Current
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Soil Chemistry
Access: Paid
Keywords: Soil, Chemical, pH, Electrometric, Testing
AS 1289.5.1.1:2017 - Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Method 5.1.1: Soil compaction and density tests — Determination of the dry density/moisture content relation of a soil using standard compactive effort
Sets out a method for the determination of the relationship between the moisture content and the dry density of a soil, when compacted, using standard compactive effort (596 kJ/m³).
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 2017
Status: Current
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Soil Mechanics
Access: Paid
Keywords: Soil, Compaction, Density, Dry Density, Moisture Content Relation, Testing
AS 1289.6.1.1:2014 - Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Method 6.1.1: Soil strength and consolidation tests - Determination of the California Bearing Ratio of a soil - Standard laboratory method for a remoulded specimen
This Standard sets out a method for determining the California Bearing Ratio (CBR) of a soil when compacted and tested in the laboratory.
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 2014
Status: Current
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Geotechnical Engineering
Access: Paid
Keywords: Soil, Consolidation, Compaction, California, Bearing Capacity, CBR, Testing
AS 1289.6.2.2:2020 - Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Method 6.2.2: Soil strength and consolidation tests — Determination of shear strength of a soil — Direct shear test using a shear box
This Standard sets out a method for determining the effective shear strength of dry, fine-grained and clay soils by direct shearing in a shear box.
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 2020
Status: Current
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Soil Mechanics
Access: Paid
Keywords: Soil, Strength, Direct Shear, Shear Box, Testing
AS 1289.6.3.2:1997 (R2013) - Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Method 6.3.2: Soil strength and consolidation tests — Determination of the penetration resistance of a soil — 9 kg dynamic cone penetrometer test
This Standard sets out the procedure for determining the penetration resistance of a soil to the penetration of a steel cone of 30 degrees angle and 20 ±0.2 mm diameter driven with a 9 kg mass, dropping 510 mm.
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 1997
Status: Current
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Soil Mechanics
Access: Paid
Keywords: Soil, Compaction, Dynamic Cone Penetrometer, DCP, Testing
AS 1289.6.4.1:2016 - Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Method 6.4.1: Soil strength and consolidation tests — Determination of compressive strength of a soil — Compressive strength of a specimen tested in undrained triaxial compression without measurement of pore water pressure
Sets out a basic test procedure applicable to cohesive soils and a procedure for determining the compressive strength of a specimen of soil in the triaxial compression apparatus under undrained conditions.
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 2016
Status: Current
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Soil Mechanics
Access: Paid
Keywords: Soil, Strength, Triaxial, Compression, Undrained, Testing
AS 1289.6.4.2:2016 - Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Method 6.4.2: Soil strength and consolidation tests — Determination of compressive strength of a soil — Compressive strength of a saturated specimen tested in undrained triaxial compression with measurement of pore water pressure
Sets out a test procedure applicable to cohesive soils and a method for determining the compressive strength of a specimen of soil in a triaxial compression apparatus with pore water pressure measurement.
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 2016
Status: Current
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Soil Mechanics
Access: Paid
Keywords: Soil, Strength, Triaxial, Compression, Undrained, Pore Water Pressure, Testing
AS 1289.6.6.1:2020 - Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Method 6.6.1: Soil strength and consolidation tests — Determination of the one-dimensional consolidation properties of a soil — Standard method
Describes a procedure for determining the rate and magnitude of consolidation of soil when it is restrained laterally and loaded and drained axially.
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 2020
Status: Current
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Geotechnical Engineering
Access: Paid
Keywords: Soil, Consolidation, Oedometer, Clay, Testing
AS 1289.6.7.1:2001 - Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes, Method 6.7.1: Soil strength and consolidation tests - Determination of permeability of a soil - Constant head method for a remoulded specimen
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.
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 2001
Status: Current
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Soil Mechanics
Access: Paid
Keywords: Soil, Permeability, Constant Head, Flow, Testing
Rock Testing (AS 4133) Standards
AS 4133.0:2019 - Methods of testing rocks for engineering purposes, Method 0: General requirements and list of methods
Provides the general requirements, test methods, terms and definitions, and apparatus for the AS 4133 series.
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 2019
Status: Current
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Rock Mechanics
Access: Paid
Keywords: Rock, Testing, Engineering, Requirements, Method
AS 4133.1.1.1:2005 - Methods of testing rocks for engineering purposes, Method 1.1.1: Rock moisture content tests — Determination of the moisture content of rock — Oven drying method (standard method)
Laboratory method for determining the moisture content of rock using a standard oven.
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 2005
Status: Current
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Rock Mechanics
Access: Paid
Keywords: Rock, Testing, Moisture Content, Oven, Drying
AS 4133.2.1.1:2005 - Methods of testing rocks for engineering purposes, Method 2.1.1: Rock porosity and density tests — Determination of rock porosity and dry density — Saturation and calliper techniques
Method for determining the porosity and dry density of rock samples using saturation and calliper techniques.
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 2005
Status: Current
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Rock Mechanics
Access: Paid
Keywords: Rock, Testing, Porosity, Density, Dry, Saturation, Calliper
AS 4133.2.1.2:2005 - Methods of testing rocks for engineering purposes, Method 2.1.2: Rock porosity and density tests — Determination of rock porosity and dry density — Saturation and buoyancy techniques
Method for determining the porosity and dry density of rock samples using saturation and buoyancy techniques.
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 2005
Status: Current
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Rock Mechanics
Access: Paid
Keywords: Rock, Testing, Porosity, Density, Dry, Saturation, Buoyancy
AS 4133.3.1:2005 - Methods of testing rocks for engineering purposes, Method 3.1: Rock swelling and slake durability tests — Determination of the swelling strain developed in an unconfined rock specimen
Method for determining the swelling strain developed when an unconfined undisturbed rock specimen is immersed in water.
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 2005
Status: Current
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Rock Mechanics
Access: Paid
Keywords: Rock, Testing, Swelling, Strain, Immersion
AS 4133.3.2:2005 - Methods of testing rocks for engineering purposes, Method 3.2: Rock swelling and slake durability tests — Determination of the swelling strain for a radially confined specimen with axial surcharge
Determines the swelling strain developed against a constant axial pressure when a radially confined rock specimen is immersed in water.
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 2005
Status: Current
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Rock Mechanics
Access: Paid
Keywords: Rock, Testing, Swelling, Durability, Immersion, Confined
AS 4133.3.3:2005 - Methods of testing rocks for engineering purposes, Method 3.3: Rock swelling and slake durability tests — Determination of the swelling pressure index under conditions of zero volume change
Determines the pressure necessary to constrain an undisturbed rock specimen at constant volume when immersed in water.
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 2005
Status: Current
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Rock Mechanics
Access: Paid
Keywords: Rock, Testing, Swelling, Pressure, Volume
AS 4133.3.4:2005 - Methods of testing rocks for engineering purposes, Method 3.4: Rock swelling and slake durability tests — Determination of the slake durability index of rock samples
Determines the resistance offered by a rock sample to weakening and disintegration when subjected to drying, wetting and abrasion cycles.
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 2005
Status: Current
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Rock Mechanics
Access: Paid
Keywords: Rock, Testing, Slake, Durability, Abrasion, Disintegration
AS 4133.4.1:2007 - Methods of testing rocks for engineering purposes, Method 4.1: Rock strength tests — Determination of point load strength index
Determines the strength of rock specimens in the field using portable equipment.
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 2007
Status: Current
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Rock Mechanics
Access: Paid
Keywords: Rock, Testing, Point Load, Strength, Field
AS 4133.4.2.1:2022 - Methods of testing rocks for engineering purposes, Method 4.2.1: Rock strength tests — Determination of uniaxial compressive strength — Rock strength greater than 50 MPa
Determines the Uniaxial Compressive Strength of a rock sample for strengths greater than 50 MPa.
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 2022
Status: Current
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Rock Mechanics
Access: Paid
Keywords: Rock, Strength, Uniaxial, Compressive, UCS, Testing
AS 4133.4.2.2:2013 - Methods of testing rocks for engineering purposes, Method 4.2.2: Rock strength tests - Determination of uniaxial compressive strength - Rock strength less than 50 MPa
Determines the uniaxial compressive strength of a rock sample of strength less than 50 MPa.
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 2013
Status: Current
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Rock Mechanics
Access: Paid
Keywords: Rock, Strength, Uniaxial, Compressive, UCS, Testing
AS 4133.4.3.1:2009 - Methods of testing rocks for engineering purposes, Method 4.3.1: Rock strength tests — Determination of deformability of rock materials in uniaxial compression — Strengths of 50 MPa and greater
Determines the stress-strain characteristics, Young’s modulus, and Poisson’s ratio in uniaxial compression of a rock sample of strength ≥ 50 MPa.
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 2009
Status: Current
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Rock Mechanics
Access: Paid
Keywords: Rock, Deformation, Young's Modulus, Poisson's Ratio, Compression, Testing
AS 4133.4.3.2:2022 - Methods of testing rocks for engineering purposes, Method 4.3.2: Rock strength tests — Determination of the deformability of rock materials and uniaxial compressive strength — Rock strength less than 50 MPa
Determines the uniaxial compressive strength and deformability parameters of rock samples of strength < 50 MPa.
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 2022
Status: Current
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Rock Mechanics
Access: Paid
Keywords: Rock, Deformation, Young's Modulus, Poisson's Ratio, Compression, Testing
AS 4133.5:2002 - Methods of testing rocks for engineering purposes, Method 5: Sampling of rock core
Sets out the method for the collection of rock samples using rock core drilling.
Family: Australian Standard (AS)
Publication Year: 2002
Status: Current
Issuing Body: Standards Australia
Discipline: Rock Mechanics
Access: Paid
Keywords: Rock, Sampling, Drilling, Core