1 AS 1289.3.9.

1—2002
(Incorporating Amendment No. 1)
TM
Australian Standard
AS 1289.3.9.1

Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes

Method 3.9.1: Soil classification tests—
Determination of the cone liquid limit of a soil

This Standard incorporates Amendment No. 1 (April 2003). The changes required by the
Amendment are indicated in the text by a marginal bar and amendment number against the
clause, note, table, figure or part thereof affected.
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METHOD

1 SCOPE
This Standard sets out a method for the determination of the cone liquid limit of a soil using
a cone penetrometer. The definition of liquid limit inherent in this Method is not the same
as that in the method using the Casagrande apparatus (AS 1289.3.1.1) although the values
can be numerically similar (see Note 1).

2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
The following documents are referred to in this Standard:
AS
1152 Test sieves
1289 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes
1289.1.1 Method 1.1: General and sample preparation—Preparation of disturbed soil
samples for testing
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)
1289.3.1.1 Method 3.1.1 Soil classification tests—Determination of the liquid limit of a
soil—Oven drying method (standard method)
BS
1377 Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes
2000 Methods of test for petroleum and its products
2000.49 Part 49: Penetration of bituminous materials

3 APPARATUS
The following apparatus is required:
(a) Enamel, glass or plastic bowls of about 150 mm diameter, with suitable close fitting
covers.
(b) A flat glass plate about 10 mm thick and approximately 450 mm square (optional).
(c) Two palette knives each having a blade approximately 200 mm long and 30 mm wide,
or other convenient size.

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engineering purposes Soil classification tests -
Determination of the cone liquid limit of a soil
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