1 AS 1289.5.4.

3—2006

TM
Australian Standard
Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes
AS 1289.5.4.3—2006

Method 5.4.3: Soil compaction and density

tests—Compaction control test—Dry density ratio
and moisture ratio using statistical selection of
reference values
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1 SCOPE
This Standard sets out the method for statistically controlling maximum dry density and
optimum moisture content values used for the determination of dry density ratio and
moisture ratio. It is applicable to material that contains not more than 20% by mass of
material, on a wet basis, retained on the 37.5 mm sieve and where all test and sample sites
have been randomly selected from within an area of work (which is defined as a lot).

2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
The following documents are referred to in this Standard:
AS
1289 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes
1289.1.4.1 Method 1.4.1: Sampling and preparation of soils—Selection of sampling or
test sites—Random number method
1289.1.4.2 Method 1.4.2: Sampling and preparation of soils—Selection of sampling or
test sites—Stratified random number method
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 (subsidiary method)
1289.2.3.1 Method 2.3.1: Soil moisture content tests—Establishment of correlation—
Subsidiary method and the 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 or moisture content relation of a soil using modified
compactive effort

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AS 1289.5.4.3-2006, Methods of testing soils for

engineering purposes Soil compaction and density
tests - Compaction control test - Dry density ratio
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and moisture ratio using statistical selection of

reference values

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