1 AS 1289.6.1.

2 — 1998

Australian Standard ™
Methods of testing soils for engineering
purposes

Method 6.1.2: Soil strength and consolidation

tests—Determination of the California Bearing
Ratio of a soil—Standard laboratory method
for an undisturbed specimen
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1 SCOPE This Standard sets out the procedure for the determination of the California
Bearing Ratio (CBR) of an undisturbed sample of soil. The method is applicable to both
fine-grained and medium-grained soils as defined in AS 1289.0.

2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS The following documents are referred to in this

Standard:
AS
1152 Specification for test sieves
1289 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes
1289.0 Method 0: General requirements and list of methods
1289.2.1.1 Method 2.1.1: Soil moisture content tests—Determination of the moisture
content of a soil—Oven drying method (standard method)
1289.5.3.1 Method 5.3.1: Soil compaction and density tests —Determination of field
density of a soil—Sand replacement method using a sand-cone pouring
apparatus
1289.5.3.2 Method 5.3.2: Soil compaction and density tests —Determination of field dry
density of a soil—Sand replacement method using a sand pouring can, with
or without a volume displacer
1289.5.8.1 Method 5.8.1: Soil compaction and density tests —Determination of field
density and field moisture content of a soil using a nuclear surface moisture-
density gauge—Direct transmission mode
1289.6.1.1 Method 6.1.1: Soil strength and consolidation tests — Determination of the
California Bearing Ratio— Standard laboratory method for a remoulded
specimen
2103 Dial gauges and dial test indicators
2193 Methods for calibration and grading of force-measuring systems of testing
machines

3 APPARATUS The following apparatus shall be used:

(a) Steel penetration piston of a 49.6 ±0.1 mm diameter over the length of penetration
and at least 150 mm long. The length of the piston will depend upon the number of
surcharges and the depth of penetration required.

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AS 1289.6.1.2-1998, Methods of testing soils for

engineering purposes Soil strength and
consolidation tests - Determination of the
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California Bearing Ratio of a soil - Standard

laboratory method for an undisturbed specimen

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