EN ISO 17892-3:2015

Geotechnical investigation and testing - Laboratory testing of soil - Part 3: Determination of particle density (ISO 17892-3:2015, Corrected version 2015-12-15)

ISO 17892-3:2015 specifies methods for the determination of the particle density of soils.
ISO 17892-3:2015 is applicable to the laboratory determination of the particle density of soil within the scope of geotechnical investigations, and describes two methods, a pycnometer method by fluid displacement and a pycnometer method by gas displacement.
The fluid pycnometer method described in this part of ISO 17892 applies to soil types with particle sizes under about 4 mm, or soils crushed to meet this requirement. Larger pycnometers are used for coarser materials. The particle size of soils suitable for testing in the gas pycnometer is limited by the dimensions of the specimen container of the particular gas pycnometer being used.
NOTE 1       ISO 17892-3:2015 fulfils the requirements of the determination of particle density of soils for geotechnical investigation and testing in accordance with EN 1997-1 and EN 1997-2.
NOTE 2       The presence of dissolved salts in the pore water can affect the results of these tests. Techniques for compensating for dissolved salts are available but are beyond the scope of this standard.

Geotechnische Erkundung und Untersuchung - Laborversuche an Bodenproben - Teil 3: Bestimmung der Korndichte (ISO 17892-3:2015, korrigierte Fassung 2015-12-15)

Dieser Teil von ISO 17892 legt Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Korndichte von Böden fest.
Dieser Teil von ISO 17892 ist im Rahmen geotechnischer Untersuchungen auf die labortechnische Bestimmung der Korndichte von Boden anwendbar und beschreibt zwei Verfahren: ein Pyknometer-Verfahren mittels Flüssigkeitsverdrängung und ein Pyknometer-Verfahren mittels Gasverdrängung.
Das in diesem Teil von ISO 17892 beschriebene Kapillarpyknometer-Verfahren ist bei Bodenarten anwendbar, deren Korndurchmesser kleiner ist als 4 mm, oder deren Körner auf 4 mm zerkleinert wurden, um den Anforderungen zu entsprechen. Bei gröberen Materialien werden größere Pyknometer eingesetzt.
Die für die Prüfung im Gaspyknometer geeignete Korngröße von Böden wird durch die Maße des Probenbehälters des verwendeten Gaspyknometers begrenzt.
ANMERKUNG 1   Dieser Teil von ISO 17892 erfüllt die Anforderungen an die Bestimmung der Korndichte von Böden bei der geotechnischen Erkundung und Untersuchung nach EN 1997 1 und EN 1997 2.
ANMERKUNG 2   Das Vorhandensein von gelösten Salzen im Porenwasser kann die Ergebnisse dieser Versuche beeinflussen. Es existieren Verfahren zur Kompensation von gelösten Salzen, die aber über den Anwendungsbereich dieser Norm hinausgehen.

Reconnaissance et essais géotechniques - Essais de laboratoire sur les sols - Partie 3: Détermination de la masse volumique des particules solides (ISO 17892-3:2015)

Cette partie de l'ISO 17892 spécifie des méthodes de détermination de la masse volumique des grains des sols.
La présente partie de l'ISO 17892 s'applique à la détermination en laboratoire de la masse volumique des grains dans le cadre d'investigations géotechniques, et décrit deux méthodes : une méthode avec un pycnomètre à déplacement de liquide et une méthode avec un pycnomètre à déplacement de gaz.
La méthode du pycnomètre à déplacement de liquide décrite dans la présente partie de l'ISO 17892 s'applique aux sols dont la dimension des particules est inférieure à environ 4 mm, ou aux sols broyés pour répondre à cette exigence. Des pycnomètres de plus grande taille sont utilisés pour les matériaux plus grossiers. La taille des particules de sols qui convient pour les essais réalisés dans le pycnomètre à gaz est limitée par les dimensions du récipient du pycnomètre à gaz en question.
NOTE 1    La présente partie de l'ISO 17892 satisfait aux exigences de détermination de la masse volumique des particules de sols à des fins de reconnaissance et d'essais géotechniques, conformément aux normes EN 1997-1 et EN 1997-2.
NOTE 2    La présence de sels dissous dans l'eau interstitielle peut affecter les résultats de ces essais. Des techniques de compensation des sels dissous existent, mais elles n'entrent pas dans le domaine d'application de la présente norme.

Geotehnično preiskovanje in preskušanje - Laboratorijsko preskušanje zemljin - 3. del: Ugotavljanje gostote zrn (ISO 17892-3:2015)

Ta dokument opisuje preskusno metodo za ugotavljanje gostote zrn z metodo piknometra.
Metoda piknometra temelji na ugotavljanju volumna znane mase zemljine z metodo izpodrivanja tekočin. Gostota trdnih delcev se izračuna iz mase zemljine in volumna. Metoda piknometra velja za vse vrste zemljin z velikostjo zrn manj kot 4 mm.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 15-Dec-2015
• Withdrawal Date: 29-Jun-2016
• ICS: 13.080.20 - Physical properties of soils
• ICS: 93.020 - Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 341 - Geotechnical Investigation and Testing
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 341 - Geotechnical Investigation and Testing
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 16-Dec-2015
• Due Date: 05-Apr-2017
• Completion Date: 16-Dec-2015
• Ref Project: SIST EN ISO 17892-3:2016 - Geotechnical investigation and testing - Laboratory testing of soil - Part 3: Determination of particle density (ISO 17892-3:2015, Corrected version 2015-12-15)

Relations

• Replaces: CEN ISO/TS 17892-3:2004/AC:2005 - Geotechnical investigation and testing - Laboratory testing of soil - Part 3: Determination of particle density - Pycnometer method (ISO/TS 17892-3:2004)
• Effective Date: 23-Dec-2015
• Replaces: CEN ISO/TS 17892-3:2004 - Geotechnical investigation and testing - Laboratory testing of soil - Part 3: Determination of particle density - Pycnometer method (ISO/TS 17892-3:2004)
• Effective Date: 26-Dec-2009

Overview

EN ISO 17892-3:2015 - "Geotechnical investigation and testing - Laboratory testing of soil - Part 3: Determination of particle density" specifies laboratory methods for measuring the particle density (density of solid particles) of soils. Published by CEN/ISO, this part of the ISO 17892 series defines two pycnometer methods (by fluid displacement and by gas displacement) used in geotechnical investigations and laboratory soil testing.

Key topics and requirements

• Scope: Applicable to laboratory determination of soil particle density for geotechnical investigations. Fulfils requirements of EN 1997-1 and EN 1997-2.
• Two test methods:
  • Fluid pycnometer (liquid displacement) - intended for soils with particle sizes up to about 4 mm (or soils crushed to this size); larger pycnometers are specified for coarser materials.
  • Gas pycnometer (gas displacement) - specimen size limited by the dimensions of the instrument’s specimen container.
• Apparatus and calibration:
  • Equipment calibration and maintenance requirements are included (see Annex A in the standard).
  • Example requirement from the standard: balance accuracy of 0.01 g or 0.1% of mass, whichever is greater.
• Specimen preparation and test execution: Sections define specimen requirements, reference measurements, and procedures for deriving particle density from measured mass and volume values.
• Limitations and notes:
  • Presence of dissolved salts in pore water can influence results; compensation techniques exist but are outside the standard’s scope.
• Reporting: The standard includes required test-report content to ensure reproducibility and traceability.

Practical applications

• Provides robust, repeatable methods for determining the solid-particle density used in:
  • Calculating porosity, void ratio and degree of saturation.
  • Converting between bulk density and solids content for foundation design, earthworks and underground construction.
  • Material characterization for geotechnical site investigation, laboratory testing programs and research.
• Useful for soils labs when selecting between fluid pycnometer and gas pycnometer based on particle size and sample constraints.

Who should use this standard

• Geotechnical engineers, soil-testing laboratories, materials testing specialists, consultants, contractors and researchers conducting laboratory soil characterization as part of site investigations and design.

Related standards

• EN ISO 17892 series (Parts 1, 2, 4, etc.) covering water content, bulk density and particle size distribution.
• EN 1997-1 and EN 1997-2 (geotechnical design and investigation) - EN ISO 17892-3 supports their testing requirements.

Keywords: EN ISO 17892-3:2015, particle density, pycnometer, fluid pycnometer, gas pycnometer, geotechnical investigation, laboratory testing of soil, soil testing standards.

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Geotechnical investigation and testing - Laboratory testing of soil - Part 3: Determination
of particle density (ISO 17892-3:2015, Corrected version 2015-12-15)
Geotechnische Erkundung und Untersuchung - Laborversuche an Bodenproben - Teil 3:
Bestimmung der Korndichte (ISO 17892-3:2015)
Reconnaissance et essais géotechniques - Essais de laboratoire sur les sols - Partie 3:
Détermination de la masse volumique des grains (ISO 17892-3:2015)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 17892-3:2015
ICS:
13.080.20 Fizikalne lastnosti tal Physical properties of soils
93.020 Zemeljska dela. Izkopavanja. Earthworks. Excavations.
Gradnja temeljev. Dela pod Foundation construction.
zemljo Underground works
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 17892-3
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
December 2015
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.080.20; 93.020 Supersedes CEN ISO/TS 17892-3:2004
English Version
Geotechnical investigation and testing - Laboratory testing
of soil - Part 3: Determination of particle density (ISO
17892-3:2015, Corrected version 2015-12-15)
Reconnaissance et essais géotechniques - Essais de Geotechnische Erkundung und Untersuchung -
laboratoire sur les sols - Partie 3: Détermination de la Laborversuche an Bodenproben - Teil 3: Bestimmung
masse volumique des grains (ISO 17892-3:2015) der Korndichte (ISO 17892-3:2015)
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European foreword
This document (EN ISO 17892-3:2015) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 341
“Geotechnical Investigation and Testing”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI, in collaboration with
Technical Committee ISO/TC 182 "Geotechnics".
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ISO 17892-3:2015 without any modification.

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 17892-3
First edition
2015-12-15
Corrected version
2015-12-15
Geotechnical investigation and
testing — Laboratory testing of soil —
Part 3:
Determination of particle density
Reconnaissance et essais géotechniques — Essais de laboratoire
sur les sols —
Partie 3: Détermination de la masse volumique des grains
Reference number
ISO 17892-3:2015(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Apparatus . 1
4.1 Calibration requirements . 1
4.2 General . 2
4.3 Fluid displacement equipment . 2
4.4 Gas displacement equipment . 3
5 Test procedures . 4
5.1 Fluid pycnometer method . 4
5.1.1 General. 4
5.1.2 Reference measurements . 4
5.1.3 Specimen requirements . 4
5.1.4 Test execution . 5
5.2 Gas pycnometer method . 6
5.2.1 General. 6
5.2.2 Reference measurements . 6
5.2.3 Specimen requirements . 6
5.2.4 Test execution . 6
6 Test results . 7
6.1 Fluid pycnometer method . 7
6.1.1 Dry mass of specimen . . 7
6.1.2 Density of solid particles . 7
6.2 Gas pycnometer method . 8
6.2.1 Dry mass of specimen . . 8
6.2.2 Volume of the specimen . 8
6.2.3 Density of solid particles . 9
7 Test report . 9
Annex A (normative) Calibration, maintenance, and checks .10
Bibliography .12
ISO 17892-3:2015(E)
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ISO 17892-3 was prepared by the European Committee for standardization (CEN) TC 341 Geotechnical
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This International Standard cancels and replaces ISO/TS 17892-3:2004, which has been technically
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ISO 17892 consists of the following parts, under the general title Geotechnical investigation and testing
— Laboratory testing of soil:
— Part 1: Determination of water content
— Part 2: Determination of bulk density
— Part 3: Determination of particle density
— Part 4: Determination of particle size distribution
— Part 5: Incremental loading oedometer test
— Part 6: Fall cone test
— Part 7: Unconfined compression test
— Part 8: Unconsolidated undrained triaxial test
— Part 9: Consolidated triaxial compression tests
— Part 10: Direct shear tests
— Part 11: Permeability tests
— Part 12: Determination of liquid and plastic limits
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ISO 17892-3:2015(E)
This corrected version of ISO 17892-3:2015 incorporates the following corrections plus other minor
editorial modifications.
Foreword: It has been clarified that this is a first edition of an International Standard that is replacing a
Technical Specification.
3.1: The word ‘dry’ has been added to the definition.
4.3.2: A temperature range has been specified.
Figure 2: Labels V and V have been removed.
s r
5.2.4.3: An alternative method to determine the volume of the specimen has been added.
6.1.2: A temperature has been specified for ρ
L.
6.2.2: A note has been added.
-6 6
Formula (7): Formula has been modified with a factor of 10 instead of 10 .
ISO 17892-3:2015(E)
Introduction
This part of ISO 17892 covers areas in the international field of geotechnical engineering never
previously standardized internationally. It is intended that this part of ISO 17892 presents broad
good practice and significant differences with national documents is not anticipated. It is based on
international practice (see Reference [1]).
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Geotechnical investigation and testing — Laboratory
testing of soil —
Part 3:
Determination of particle density
1 Scope
This part of ISO 17892 specifies methods for the determination of the particle density of soils.
This part of ISO 17892 is applicable to the laboratory determination of the particle density of soil within
the scope of geotechnical investigations, and describes two methods, a pycnometer method by fluid
displacement and a pycnometer method by gas displacement.
The fluid pycnometer method described in this part of ISO 17892 applies to soil types with particle
sizes under about 4 mm, or soils crushed to meet this requirement. Larger pycnometers are used for
coarser materials. The particle size of soils suitable for testing in the gas pycnometer is limited by the
dimensions of the specimen container of the particular gas pycnometer being used.
NOTE 1 This part of ISO 17892 fulfils the requirements of the determination of particle density of soils for
geotechnical investigation and testing in accordance with EN 1997-1 and EN 1997-2.
NOTE 2 The presence of dissolved salts in the pore water can affect the results of these tests. Techniques for
compensating for dissolved salts are available but are beyond the scope of this standard.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 17892–1, Geotechnical investigation and testing — Laboratory testing of soil — Part 1: Determination
of water content
ISO 14688–1, Geotechnical investigation and testing — Identification and classification of soil — Part 1:
Identification and description
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
density of solid particles
ρ
s
dry mass of the particles divided by their volume
4 Apparatus
4.1 Calibration requirements
See Annex A for calibration requirements of the following equipment.
ISO 17892-3:2015(E)
4.2 General
4.2.1 Balance, shall have an accuracy of 0,01 g or 0,1 % of the weighed soil mass, whichever is greater.
4.2.2 Dessicator, shall be of suitable size and contain dry, self-indicating desiccant such as silica gel. It
is not required if test specimen containers with close-fitting lids are used.
NOTE The purpose of the desiccator is to prevent absorption of moisture from air.
4.2.3 Riffle box, should be used to obtain a representative part of the specimen. Distribution by hand
(quartering) is also acceptable if this results in a representative part of the specimen.
4.2.4 Drying oven, of the forced-draught type and shall be capable of maintaining a uniform
temperature throughout the drying chamber. Any air circulation shall not be so strong that any transport
of particles can take place.
4.2.5 Sample crushing equipment, a mortar and soft-ended pestle (e.g. a pestle with a rubber or
wooden tip) shall be used to break up dried soil specimens. More substantial sample crushing equipment
may be required to crush gravel sized rock particles.
4.3 Fluid displacement equipment
4.3.1 Fluid pycnometer, shall have a volume of at least 50 ml, a glass stopper which has been ground
to fit precisely, and a capillary rising tube (see Figure 1).
Key
1 pycnometer with capillary and thermometer
2 pycnometer with capillary
Figure 1 — Examples of fluid pycnometers
4.3.2 Water bath or temperature-controlled enclosure or cabinet, thermostatically-controlled
water bath, or a temperature-controlled room or cabinet, operating in the range 10 to 30 °C and with
temperature variation not exceeding ±0,5 °C during the test shall be used.
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4.3.3 Temperature measurement, temperature measuring device accurate to 0,1 °C shall be used.
The temperature measuring device should preferably be included in the glass stopper of the pycnometer.
Alternatively, a temperature measuring device may be placed in the water bath or in the temperature-
controlled enclosure/room, as close to
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