ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 17892-2 First edition 2014-12-01 Geotechnical investigation and testing Laboratory testing of soil - Part 2: Determination of bulk density Reconnaissance et essais géotechniques - Essais de laboratoire surles sols - Partie 2: Détermination de la masse volumique Reference number IS0 17892-2:2014(E) ISO International Organization for Standardization @ IS0 2014 ndardization5956617 ted without license from IHS IS0 17892-2:2014(E) COPYRIGHTPROTECTEDDOCUMENT @ IS0 2014 All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting on the internet or an intranet, without prior written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address below or ISO's member body in the country of the requester. ISOcopyrightoffice Case postale 56:CH-1211 Geneva 20 Tel. + 41 22 749 01 11 Fax + 41 22 749 09 47 E-mail [email protected] Web www.iso.org Published in Switzerland Prganizationfor Standardization Not for Resale, 2015/3/20 06:19:55 networking permitted without license from IHS IS0 17892-2:2014(E) Contents Page Foreword ..iv Introduction. 1 Scope. 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions 4 Equipment .2 4.1 Linear measurement method. .2 4.2 Immersion in fluid method. .2 4.3 Fluid displacement method .2 5 Test procedure .3 5.1 Linear measurement method. .3 5.1.1 General. 3 5.1.2 Specimen from block sample .3 5.1.3 Specimen from sample tube 3 5.1.4 Cylindrical specimen of smaller diameter than the sample tube .4 5.1.5 Measurements. 4 5.2 Immersion in fluid method. .4 5.2.1 Equipment preparation 4 5.2.2 Specimen preparation and measurements ..5 5.3 Fluid displacement method 5.3.1 Equipment preparation .6 5.3.2 Specimen preparation and measurements 6 Test results. ..8 6.1 Volume. .8 6.1.1 Linear Method. 6.1.2 Immersion in fluid method .9 6.1.3 Fluid displacement method 6.2 Bulk density ..9 6.3 Dry density ..10 7 Test report .10 Annex A (normative) Calibration, maintenance and checks ..11 Annex B (informative) Explanations .13 Bibliography .14 ii cense with ISO vithoutlicense from IHS Not for Resale, 2015/3/20 06:19:55