EN ISO 11272:2014

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2014
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Soil quality - Determination of dry bulk density (ISO 11272:1998)
Bodenbeschaffenheit - Bestimmung der Trockenrohdichte (ISO 11272:1998)
Qualité du sol - Détermination de la masse volumique apparente sèche (ISO
11272:1998)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 11272:2014
ICS:
13.080.20 Fizikalne lastnosti tal Physical properties of soils
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 11272
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2014
ICS 13.080.20
English Version
Soil quality - Determination of dry bulk density (ISO 11272:1998)
Qualité du sol - Détermination de la masse volumique Bodenbeschaffenheit - Bestimmung der Trockenrohdichte
apparente sèche (ISO 11272:1998) (ISO 11272:1998)
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Contents Page
Foreword .3
Foreword
The text of ISO 11272:1998 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 190 “Soil quality” of the
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been taken over as EN ISO 11272:2014 by
Technical Committee CEN/TC 345 “Characterization of soils” the secretariat of which is held by NEN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2014, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by September 2014.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 11272:1998 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 11272:2014 without any modification.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 11272
First edition
1998-07-01
Soil quality — Determination of dry bulk
density
Qualité du sol — Détermination de la masse volumique apparente sèche
A
Reference number
ISO 11272:1998(E)
ISO 11272:1998(E)
Contents
1 Scope .1
2 Normative reference .1
3 Definition .1
4 Test procedure.1
4.4.1 Core method.1
4.4.2 Excavation method.3
4.4.3 Clod method.6
5 Test report .8
Annex A (informative) Alternative methods for determination of volume of excavated soil.9
Annex B (informative) Bibliography .10
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (ISO
member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO technical
committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has
the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in
liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting.
Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
International Standard ISO 11272 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 190, Soil quality, Subcommittee
SC 5, Physical methods.
Annexes A and B of this International Standard are for information only.
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Introduction
The dry bulk density is used together with the particle density (see ISO 11508) for the calculation of the solids
content and porosity of soil for the evaluation of soil structure, and conversion of concentrations of substances in
soil from mass/volume to mass/mass and vice versa.
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Soil quality — Determination of dry bulk density
1 Scope
This International Standard describes three methods for the determination of dry bulk density of soils calculated
from the mass and the volume of a soil sample. The methods involve drying and weighing a soil sample, the volume
of which is either known (core method, see 4.1) or has to be determined (excavation method, see 4.2, and clod
method, see 4.3).
2 Normative reference
The following standard contains provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this Inter-
national Standard. At the time of publication, the edition indicated was valid. All standards are subject to revision,
and parties to agreements based on this International Standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of
applying the most recent edition of the standard indicated below. Members of IEC and ISO maintain registers of
currently valid International Standards.
1)
ISO 10381-1: – , Soil quality — Sampling — Part 1: Guidance on the design of sampling programmes.
3 Definition
For the purposes of this International Standard, the following definition applies.
3.1  dry bulk density
Ratio of the oven-dry mass of the solids to the volume of the soil.
NOTE 1 The bulk volume includes the volume of the solids and of the pore space.
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NOTE 2 The preferred SI unit of measurement is kilograms per cubic metre (kg { m ) but grams per cubic centimetre
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(g { cm ) is also very common. Note that x g { cm = 1000 x kg { m .
4 Test procedure
4.1 Core method
4.1.1 Principle
This method is applicable to stoneless and slightly stony soils. Core samples of known volume are taken with a
metal sampling tool. The sample is dried in an oven, weighed and the dry bulk density is calculated.

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4.1.2 Apparatus
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4.1.2.1  Core sample holders, thin-walled metal cylinders with a volume of 100 cm to 400 cm , a steel cap for
driving into the soil, and a driver.
4.1.2.2  Oven, heated and ventilated, capable of maintaining a temperature of (105 ± 2) °C.
4.1.2.3  Desiccator: sealed chamber in which the air is kept dry with the aid of silica gel or other desiccant.
4.1.2.4  Laboratory balance, capable of weighing to an accuracy of 1/1000 of the measured value.
4.1.3 Sampling and drying
Press or drive a core sample holder (4.1.2.1) of known volume without deflection and compaction into either a
vertical or horizontal soil surface far enough to fill the sampler. Carefully remove the sample holder and its contents
to preserve the natural structure, and trim the soil extending beyond each end of the sample holder with a straight-
edged knife or sharp spatula. The soil sample volume is thus equal to the volume of the sample holder. Take at
least six core samples from each soil layer. Place the holders containing the samples in an oven (4.1.2.2) at 105 °C
until constant mass is reached (minimum 48 h). Remove the samples from the oven and allow them to cool in the
desiccator (4.1.2.3). Weigh the samples on the balance (4.1.2.4) immediately after removal from the desiccator (m).
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Control mass is reached when the
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