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LLPL — Liquid and Plastic Limit Tests

Path: PROJLOCASAMPLLPL · Family: Soil Classification & Index Tests

Editions: 4.0.3 – 4.2

Key chain

Identified by LOCA_ID, SAMP_TOP, SAMP_REF, SAMP_TYPE, SAMP_ID, SPEC_REF, SPEC_DPTH. Inherits LOCA_ID, SAMP_ID, SAMP_REF, SAMP_TOP, SAMP_TYPE from SAMP.

Heading Status Type Unit Editions Description
LOCA_ID (key) KEY ID Location identifier
SAMP_TOP (key) KEY 2DP m Depth to top of sample
SAMP_REF (key) KEY X Sample reference
SAMP_TYPE (key) KEY PA Sample type
SAMP_ID (key) KEY ID Sample unique identifier
SPEC_REF (key) KEY X Specimen reference
SPEC_DPTH (key) KEY 2DP m Depth to top of test specimen
SPEC_DESC OTHER X Specimen description
SPEC_PREP OTHER X Details of specimen preparation including time between preparation and testing
LLPL_LL OTHER 0DP % Liquid limit
LLPL_PL OTHER XN % Plastic limit
LLPL_PI OTHER 0DP Plasticity Index
LLPL_425 OTHER 0DP % Percentage passing 0.425mm sieve
LLPL_PREP OTHER X Method of preparation
LLPL_STAB OTHER 2SF % Amount of stabiliser added
LLPL_STYP OTHER X Type of stabiliser added
LLPL_REM OTHER X Remarks
LLPL_METH OTHER X Test method
LLPL_LAB OTHER X Name of testing laboratory/organization
LLPL_CRED OTHER X Accrediting body and reference number (when appropriate)
TEST_STAT OTHER X Test status
FILE_FSET OTHER X Associated file reference (e.g. test result sheets)
SPEC_BASE OTHER 2DP m since 4.1 Depth to base of specimen
LLPL_DEV OTHER X since 4.1 Deviation from the specified procedure
LLPL_TYPE OTHER PA since 4.1 Type of test
LLPL_POIN OTHER PA since 4.1 Number of points
LLPL_CONE OTHER PA since 4.1 For fall cone method, type of cone
LLPL_1PRE OTHER 1DP mm since 4.1 Mean of test readings, if one-point test.
LLPL_1PCF OTHER 3DP since 4.1 Correlation factor if one-point test.
LLPL_SIZE OTHER U mm since 4.1 Sieve size if other than 0.425mm
LLPL_PASS OTHER 2SF % since 4.1 Percentage passing LLPL_SIZE sieve if other than 0.425mm
LLPL_WC OTHER X % since 4.1 The water content of the specimen before removal of particles prior to determination liquid or plastic limits, if measured