BS EN ISO 17892-4:2016
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Geotechnical investigation and testing. Laboratory testing of soil Determination of particle size distribution
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12-31-2016
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B/526/7
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Supersedes 14/30295181 DC. Partially supersedes BS 1377-2(1990). (12/2016)
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Standard
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42
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British Standards Institution
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Current
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This part of ISO17892 specifies a method of determining the particle size distribution of soils. This part of ISO17892 is applicable to the laboratory determination of the particle size distribution of a soil test specimen by sieving, or sedimentation, or a combination of both within the scope of geotechnical investigations. The particle size distribution is one of the most important physical characteristics of soil. Classification of soils is mainly based on the particle size distribution. Many geotechnical and geohydrological properties of soil are related to the particle size distribution. The particle size distribution provides a description of soil based on a subdivision in discrete classes of particle sizes. The size of each class can be determined by sieving and/or sedimentation. Coarse soils are usually tested by sieving, but fine and mixed soils are usually tested by a combination of sieving and sedimentation, depending on the composition of the soil. The sieving method described is applicable to all non-cemented soils with particle sizes less than 125mm. Two sedimentation methods are described: the hydrometer method and the pipette method. NOTE This part of ISO17892 fulfils the requirements of the particle size distribution testing in accordance with EN1997‑2 .
| Standards | Relationship |
| EN ISO 17892-4:2016 | Identical |
| ISO 17892-4:2016 | Identical |
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| ISO 14688-1:2002 | Geotechnical investigation and testing Identification and classification of soil Part 1: Identification and description |
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| ISO 17892-1:2014 | Geotechnical investigation and testing Laboratory testing of soil Part 1: Determination of water content |
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