AS 4133.0-2005

1 - AS 4133.0-2005 METHODS OF TESTING ROCKS FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND LIST OF METHODS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 3 DEFINITIONS
7 - 3.1 Bulk volume (Vb)
7 - 3.2 Dry density (?d)
7 - 3.3 Grain mass (mg)
7 - 3.4 Moisture content (w)
7 - 3.5 Point load strength index (Is)
7 - 3.6 Point load strength index (Is50)
7 - 3.7 Poisson's ratio (v)
7 - 3.8 Pore volume (Vp)
7 - 3.9 Porosity (n)
7 - 3.10 Sample
7 - 3.11 Slake durability index (First cycle) (Id1)
7 - 3.12 Slake durability index (Second cycle) (Id2)
7 - 3.13 Specimen
8 - 3.14 Strength anisotropy index (Ia50)
8 - 3.15 Swelling pressure index (Icc)
8 - 3.16 Swelling strain index (Src)
8 - 3.17 Unconfined swelling strain (Suc)
8 - 3.18 Uniaxial compressive strength (qumax.)
8 - 3.19 Young's modulus (E)
8 - 4 APPARATUS
8 - 4.1 General
8 - 4.2 Drying ovens
8 - 4.3 Balance calibration and accuracy of mass determination
8 - 5 PRESENTATION OF RESULTS

AS 4133.0-2005 sets out a list of methods of testing rocks for engineering purposes.

This Standard is fundamental to all of the methods in the AS4133 series. It provides the following information:(a) A list of methods in the AS4133 series.(b) Referenced documents.(c) Definitions.(d) A list of the main apparatus used and the Standards with which that apparatus must comply.(e) A list of the quantity and unit symbols used.(f) Other supplementary information.NOTES: 1 The methods listed are index tests intended only for classification and characterization of intact rock. The actual classification systems or basis of comparison between rocks is not the subject of this Standard or methods.2 The methods are intended for situations where the rock has not been processed.

First published as AS 4133.0-1993.
Second edition 2005.