Soils - Determination of In-Place Density of Soil Using a Flexible Membrane (Water Volume)

Standard CAN/BNQ 2501-058
Soils - Determination of In-Place Density of Soil Using a Flexible Membrane (Water Volume)

This national standard specifies a test method used to determine the in-place density of soils. This procedure is more suitable for soils containing particles with a diameter of 80 mm or greater. The standard also sets out requirements regarding four main elements:

• apparatus (ring, membrane, reservoirs, scales, water content equipment and other equipment);
• procedure (test site, determination of initial volume and determination of density);
• calculating and expressing the results (calculating the initial volume, final volume, volume of soil excavated, and density of wet and dry soil);
• test report.