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MALAYSIAN
STANDARD
ICS: 19.020
Descriptors: soil, determination, classification, sampling, requirements, civil engineering
Copyright 2005
DEPARTMENT OF STANDARDS MALAYSIA
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OR
SIRIM Berhad
(Company No. 367474 - V)
1, Persiaran Dato Menteri
P.O. Box 7035, Section 2
40911 Shah Alam
Selangor D.E.
Tel: 60 3 88858000
Fax: 60 3 88885060
http://www.dsm.gov.my
http://www.sirim.my
E-mail: central@dsm.gov.my
CONTENTS
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Committee representation
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Foreword
iv
Introduction
Scope. .
Normative references
Classification of soils
15
Apparatus
16
Materials .
29
Environmental requirements
30
31
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.7
General
Apparatus
Initial preparation
Preparation of samples for classification tests..
Preparation of samples for chemical tests.
Preparation of samples for compaction related tests ..
Preparation of soil for compaction to form test specimens.
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9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
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9.5
9.6
9.7
General
Apparatus
Preparation of cylindrical specimen direct from sampling tube..
Preparation of cylindrical specimen of smaller diameter than
sampling tube .
Preparation of cylindrical specimen from undisturbed block sample
Preparation of disc or square specimen from sampling tube .
Preparation of disc or square specimen from block sample ..
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10
Reports
50
10.1
10.2
Laboratory tests .
In-situ tests .
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51
11
Safety requirements .
51
CONTENTS (continued)
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Tables
1
Categories of balances
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22
Reference weights
22
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35
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Committee representation
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The Building and Civil Engineering Industry Standards Committee (ISC D) under whose authority this Malaysian
Standard was developed, comprises representatives from the following organisations:
Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia
Chartered Institute of Building Malaysia
Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia
Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers
Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia
Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia
Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran Malaysia
Jabatan Perumahan Negara
Jabatan Standard Malaysia
Kementerian Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri
Malaysian Timber Industry Board
Master Builders Association Malaysia
Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia
Suruhanjaya Tenaga
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
The Technical Committee on Geotechnical Works which supervised the development of this Malaysian Standard was
managed by the Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia in its capacity as an authorised StandardWriting
Organisation and consists of representatives from the following organisations:
Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia
Bina Logamaya Sdn Bhd
Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (Secretariat)
Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (Technology Development Department)
Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur
Gue and Partners Sdn Bhd
INTI College, Malaysia
Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia
Jabatan Mineral dan Geosains Malaysia
Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran Malaysia
Jabatan Perumahan Negara
Jurutera Perunding GEA (M) Sdn Bhd
Master Builders Association Malaysia
SIRIM Berhad
Soil CentraLab Sdn Bhd
Sungai Long Industries Sdn Bhd
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Universiti Malaya
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
The Working Group on Methods of Test for Soils for Civil Engineering Purposes which developed this Malaysian
Standard consists of representatives from the following organisations:
Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (Secretariat)
GDS Instruments Sdn Bhd
Geo Consult
SIRIM Berhad
Soil CentraLab Sdn Bhd
Test Sdn Bhd
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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FOREWORD
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This Malaysian Standard was developed by the Working Group on Methods of Test for Soils
for Civil Engineering Purposes under the authority of the Building and Civil Engineering
Industry Standards Committee. Development of this standard was carried out by the
Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia which is the Standards-Writing
Organisation (SWO) appointed by SIRIM Berhad to develop standards for the construction
industry.
MS 1056 consists of the following parts, under the general title Soils for civil engineering
purposes Test method:
- Part 1: General requirements and sample preparation
- Part 2: Classification tests
- Part 3: Chemical and electro-chemical tests
- Part 4: Compaction-related tests
- Part 5: Compressibility, permeability and durability tests
- Part 6: Consolidation and permeability tests in hydraulic cells and with pore pressure
measurement
- Part 7: Shear strength tests (total stress)
- Part 8: Shear strength tests (effective stress)
- Part 9: In-situ tests
This Malaysian Standard is the first revision of MS 1056: Part 1:1986, Methods of test for soils
for civil engineering purposes: Part 1: Laboratory test method.
Part 1 covers general requirements, Parts 2 to 8 relate to laboratory tests on soils, and Part 9
covers in-situ tests. The distinction between laboratory and in-situ tests is that the former is
carried out on soil samples removed from the ground whether the testing takes place in a
central laboratory, in a site laboratory, or in the field, whereas the latter are performed on the
soil in-situ.
Descriptions of test methods have been broken down into smaller procedural stages than were
used previously. Where more than one test procedure is given for a particular determination,
the one termed the definitive method should normally be used. If an alternative method is used
the reason should be stated in the test report and the relevant facts included. Examples of
forms are included in an annex to each part on which to prepare the test report.
In each of the methods the measurement of only one value of the quantity concerned is
described. It is recognised that in many practical applications it is necessary to make a number
of tests in order to obtain a representative value and an indication of its reliability. Guidance on
the number of measurements required and the treatment of the results obtained is beyond the
scope of the present standard.
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FOREWORD (continued)
For general information on site investigation procedures, especially with regard to safety
precautions, reference should be made to BS 5930:1999.
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This revised Malaysian Standard cancels and replaces MS 1056: Part 1:1986, Methods of test
for soils for civil engineering purposes: Part 1: Laboratory test method.
Compliance with a Malaysian Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations.
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