Geotechnics and geomechanics > Soils testing
List of testing and relevant standards
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Testing on soils for geotechnical purposes
| Moisture content
|
SN 670 340 |
| Relative density | SN 670 335a |
| Specific gravity | SN 670 335a |
| Wet sieving (Ø max < 125 mm) | SN 670 810 |
| Organic matters | SN 670 370, ASTM D 2974 |
| Atterberg limits
|
SN 670 345a |
| USCS soils classification | SN 670 008a, SN 670 010b |
| Unconfined compressive strength (stress-strain curves) | ASTM D 2166, SN 670 352 |
| Direct shear test | ASTM D 3080 |
| Direct shear test | -- |
| Triaxial test (UU) | ASTM D 2850 |
| Triaxial test (CU) | ASTM D 4767 |
| Triaxial test (CD) | BS 1377:8-8 |
| Consolidation test | ASTM D 2435 |
| Standard proctor test
|
EN 13286-2, SN 670 330-2a |
| Plate bearing test Ø 30 cm
|
SN 670 317b |
Testing on subbases
| Wet sieving (Ø max < 125 mm)
|
SN 670 810 |
| Max Ø direct measurment
|
SN 670 120d |
| Moisture content | SN 670 340 |
| Shape index
|
SN 670 120d |
| Standard proctor test
|
EN 13286-2, SN 670 330-2a |
| Friable particles (by means of proctor test)
|
SN 670 120d |
| Organic matter | SN 670 120d |
| California bearing ratio - unsoaked (CBR 1) | SN 670 320b |
| California bearing ratio - unsoaked (CBR 2) | SN 670 320b |
| California bearing ratio - freeze-thaw (CBR 3) | SN 670 321a |
| Swelling induced by freeze-thaw | SN 670 140b |
| USCS soils classification
|
SN 670 008a, SN 670 010b |
| Sand cone test for relative density
|
SN 670 335a |
| Large scale relative density test with water
|
SN 670 335a |
| Nuclear density gauge
|
ASTM D 2950 |
| Soil drenability | SN EN 12616 |
| Plate bearing test Ø 30 cm
|
SN 670 317b |
| Plate bearing test Ø 30 cm
|
SN 670 317b |
| Qualification of subbases according to
Swiss category
KSI
|
SN 670 120dd |
| Qualification of subbases according to
Swiss category KSII
|
SN 670 120dd |
Testing on stabilized subgrades and subbases
| Wet sieving (Ø max < 125 mm) | SN 670 810 |
| USCS soil classification
|
SN 670 008a, SN 670 010b |
| Maximum density vs. optimum binder content
determination
|
SN 640 509a |
| Unconfined compressive strength | SN 504 509 |
| Freeze-thaw resistance | SN 504 509 |
| Optimum binder content | SN 504 509 |
| Moisture content | SN 670 340 |
| On site binder spraying rate determination | SN 504 509 |
| Sand cone test relative density
|
SN 670 335a |
| Large scale relative density test with water
|
SN 670 335a |
| Nuclear density gauge
|
ASTM D 2950 |
| Layer's thickness | SN 504 509 |
| Smoothness | SN 504 509 |
| Qualification of soil-binder mixtures | SN 504 500, SN 504 509 |
