1.1 This standard ( Part XXIX ) covers the method for the determination of the in-place density of fine-grained natural or compacted soils free from aggregates using a core-cutter.
1.1.1 For the purpose of the tests described in this standard, a soil shall be termed as fine-grained soil if not less than 90 percent of it passes a 4.75-mm IS Sieve.
IS 2720 Pt.29-1975 history
1976IS 2720 Pt.29-1975 Soil Test Methods Part XXX In-Situ Determination of Soil Dry Density by Core Cutting Method