BS 1377-6:1990 PDF Download
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Methods of Test for Soils for Civil Engineering Purposes: Consolidation and Permeability Tests in Hydraulic Cells and with Pore Pressure Measurement
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BS 1377-6:1990 is a British Standard that focuses on the testing methods used to determine the consolidation and permeability characteristics of saturated soils in hydraulic cells with pore pressure measurement. This standard is a part of the BS 1377 series and is more complex compared to the tests described in BS 1377-5.
The standard utilizes two types of equipment: a hydraulically loaded one-dimensional consolidation cell and a triaxial consolidation cell. These apparatuses have several significant capabilities including the measurement of pore water pressure, control of drainage, and the application of backpressure to the specimen.
One notable feature of the consolidation and triaxial cells used in this standard is their large diameter. This enables the testing of larger specimens, allowing for a better understanding of the effects of soil fabric on the test results.
It is important to note that the procedures outlined in BS 1377-6:1990 are introduced for the first time in this standard. Therefore, reference should be made to BS 1377-1 for general requirements that are relevant to all Parts of this standard, as well as methods of preparation of soil and specimens for testing.
| Descriptors | Soil-testing equipment, Permeability measurement, Test equipment, Soil strength tests, Soils, Consolidation test (soils), Mathematical calculations, Construction, Specimen preparation, Calibration, Triaxial test (soils), Testing conditions, Soil testing, Reports |
| ICS Codes | 93.020 - Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works |
| Language(s) | English |
| ISBN | 0 580 18588 5 |
| File Size | 2.9 MB |
