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ISO 17892-4:2016
International Standard
ISO 17892-4:2016
Geotechnical investigation and testing — Laboratory testing of soil — Part 4: Determination of particle size distribution
Edition 1
2016-11
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ISO 17892-4:2016
55246
Published (Edition 1, 2016)
This publication was last reviewed and confirmed in 2022. Therefore this version remains current.

ISO 17892-4:2016

ISO 17892-4:2016
55246
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Abstract

ISO 17892-4.2016 specifies a method of determining the particle size distribution of soils.

ISO 17892-4.2016 is applicable to the laboratory determination of the particle size distribution of a soil test specimen by sieving, or sedimentation, or a combination of both within the scope of geotechnical investigations.

The particle size distribution is one of the most important physical characteristics of soil. Classification of soils is mainly based on the particle size distribution. Many geotechnical and geohydrological properties of soil are related to the particle size distribution.

The particle size distribution provides a description of soil based on a subdivision in discrete classes of particle sizes. The size of each class can be determined by sieving and/or sedimentation. Coarse soils are usually tested by sieving, but fine and mixed soils are usually tested by a combination of sieving and sedimentation, depending on the composition of the soil.

The sieving method described is applicable to all non-cemented soils with particle sizes less than 125 mm. Two sedimentation methods are described: the hydrometer method and the pipette method.

NOTE ISO 17892-4.2016 fulfils the requirements of the particle size distribution testing in accordance with EN 1997-2.

General information

  •  : Published
     : 2016-11
    : International Standard confirmed [90.93]
  •  : 1
     : 31
  • ISO/TC 182
    93.020  13.080.20 
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