BS 7755-5.6(1999) : 1999

Superseded

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SOIL QUALITY - PHYSICAL METHODS - DETERMINATION OF DRY BULK DENSITY

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-05-2014

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1999

Publisher

British Standards Institution

1 Scope
2 Normative reference
3 Definition
4 Test procedure
    4.4.1 Core method
    4.4.2 Excavation method
    4.4.3 Clod method
5 Test report
Annex A (informative) Alternative methods for determination
of volume of excavated soil
Annex B (informative) Bibliography

Covers three procedures for determining the dry bulk density of soils calculated from the mass and volume of a soil sample. Involves drying and weighing a soil sample, where the volume is either known or is to be determined.

Committee	EH/4
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes 92/56560 DC (10/2005) Renumbered & superseded by BS EN ISO 11272. (05/2014)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	16
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS EN ISO 11272:2017
Supersedes	92/56560 DC : SEP 92

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