Decision No. 18/2006/QĐ-BGTVT Issuing the Industry Standard "Test Procedure for Determining the Density of Road Subgrade and Foundation Using a Sand Cone" 22 TCN 346 - 06

Decision No. 18/2006/QĐ-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport issuing the Industry Standard on the test procedure for determining the density of road subgrade and foundation using a sand cone. This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette and shall replace an old decision.

Document No.18/2006/QĐ-BGTVT
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Construction
Signed byĐào Đình Bình — Bộ trưởng
Updated29/06/2026
SectorTransport
FieldUncategorized
Issued date19/04/2006
Effective date16/05/2006
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 18/2006/QĐ-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport issuing the Industry Standard on the test procedure for determining the density of road subgrade and foundation using a sand cone. This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette and shall replace an old decision.

Key points

  • The Industry Standard 'Test Procedure for Determining the Density of Road Subgrade and Foundation Using a Sand Cone' has been issued.
  • This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: This new standard will help improve the quality of transportation works and ensure safety for users.
  • Negative impact: Construction units and quality inspection units must comply with the new procedures, which may encounter difficulties during the transition period.

❓ Frequently asked questions

To whom does this standard apply?

This standard applies to construction units and quality inspection units of road subgrade and foundation.

When does this Decision take effect?

This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Which decision does this standard replace?

This Decision replaces Decision No. 1048/QĐ-KT4 dated May 10, 1979 of the Minister of Transport.

What are the main contents of the new standard?

The new standard stipulates the test procedure for determining the density of road subgrade and foundation using a sand cone.

Is there a specific timeframe for implementing this Decision?

This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette and shall replace an old decision.

Full text

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

NUMBER: 18/2006/QĐ-BGTVT
HA NOI, April 19, 2006

Pursuant to …;

ISSUING THE INDUSTRY STANDARD "PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING THE DENSITY OF ROAD SUBGRADE AND FOUNDATION USING A SAND POUR CYLINDER" 22 TCN 346 – 06

22 TCN 346 – 06

_______________________

MINISTER OF TRANSPORT

WHEREAS, Law on Legislative Regulatory Documents dated November 12, 1996 and Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Articles of the Law on Legislative Regulatory Documents dated December 16, 2002;

WHEREAS, Road Traffic Law dated June 29, 2001;

WHEREAS, Quality of Goods Ordinance dated December 24, 1999;

WHEREAS, Decree No. 34/2003/NĐ-CP dated April 4, 2003 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Transport;

CONSIDERING the proposal of the Director of the Science and Technology Department.

Pursuant to …;

Article 1. ATTACHED TO THIS DECISION IS THE INDUSTRY STANDARD "PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING THE DENSITY OF ROAD SUBGRADE AND FOUNDATION USING A SAND POUR CYLINDER".

REGISTRATION NUMBER: 22 TCN 346 - 06

Article 2. THIS DECISION SHALL TAKE EFFECT 15 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE AND SHALL REPLACE Decision No. 1048/QĐ-KT4 dated May 10, 1979 of the Minister of Transport on TECHNICAL PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING THE UNIT WEIGHT OF SOIL BY THE SAND POUR CYLINDER METHOD.

Article 3. The Head of the Office, the Inspector General, Heads of Departments, Directors of the Institute of Science and Technology for Transportation, Directors of Provincial Departments of Transport, Provincial Departments of Transport and Public Works, and Heads of relevant agencies, units, and individuals shall be responsible for implementing this Decision./.

THE MINISTER

DAO DINH Binh
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