ASTM D5982-96

Standard Test Method for Determining Cement Content of Fresh Soil-Cement (Heat of Neutralization Method)

SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the procedure for determining the cement content of fresh soil-cement. This test method can be used for determining the cement content of specimens that contain 3 to 16% cement. This test method is appropriate for soil-cement containing up to 55% plus 4.75mm (No. 4) sieve-size particles with a maximum particle size of 75 mm (3 in.). It should not be used for determining the Class F pozzolan content of these mixtures.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 8.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-1995
• ICS: 91.100.10 - Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar
• Technical Committee: D18 - Soil and Rock
• Drafting Committee: D18.15 - Stabilization With Admixtures

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D5982-02 - Standard Test Method for Determining Cement Content of Fresh Soil-Cement (Heat of Neutralization Method)
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D806-19 - Standard Test Method for Cement Content of Hardened Soil-Cement Mixtures
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-1996

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 5982 – 96
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Test Method for
Determining Cement Content of Fresh Soil-Cement (Heat of
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Neutralization Method)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5982; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 heat of neutralization—the difference between the
1.1 This test method covers the procedure for determining
temperature of soil-cement/buffer solution after mixing and the
the cement content of fresh soil-cement. This test method can
average of buffer solution and soil-cement test specimen
be used for determining the cement content of specimens that
temperature before mixing.
contain 3 to 16 % cement. This test method is appropriate for
3.2.2 percent cement—percentage of cement by total mass
soil-cement containing up to 55 % plus 4.75 mm (No. 4)
of specimen.
sieve-size particles with a maximum particle size of 75 mm (3
in.). It should not be used for determining the Class F pozzolan
4. Summary of Test Method
content of these mixtures.
4.1 A representative sample of fresh soil-cement is ob-
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
tained. The temperature of the soil-cement test specimen and a
standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for
buffer solution are determined separately and recorded. The
information only.
buffer solution is added to the soil-cement test specimen and
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
vigorously mixed. After mixing, the temperature of the soil-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
cement/buffer solution mixture is determined and recorded.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
The heat of neutralization is calculated and, from a previously
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
established calibration curve, the cement content of the test
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-
specimen is obtained.
tionary statements are given in Section 8.
5. Significance and Use
2. Referenced Documents
5.1 This procedure provides a means for reliably determin-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2 ing the cement content of soil-cement in approximately 15 to
C 219 Terminology Relating to Hydraulic Cement
20 min. The procedure can be used to determine the cement
D 653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained
3 content of soil-cement to 61 percentage point by mass of dry
Fluids
sample of the actual cement content, that is generally adequate
D 2216 Test Method for Laboratory Determination of Water
3 for most construction control applications.
(Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock
5.2 The buffer solution reacts with the calcium hydroxide in
D 4753 Specification for Evaluating, Selecting, and Speci-
the cement and may react with calcareous material in the soil
fying Balances and Scales for Use in Testing Soil, Rock,
3 to produce heat. Any reaction from calcareous soil is accom-
and Related Construction Materials
modated in the calibration curve but below 3 % cement content
E 644 Test Methods for Testing Industrial Resistance Ther-
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there is usually insufficient temperature reaction for reliable
mometers
results. Because Class F pozzolan may not contain any calcium
3. Terminology hydroxide for reaction, this test method will not determine
percentage Class F pozzolan in the mix.
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 Refer to Terminology D 653 for terms relating to soil.
6. Apparatus
3.1.2 Refer to Terminology C 219 for terms relating to
6.1 Balance or Scale—Chosen in accordance with Specifi-
hydraulic cement.
cation D 4753.
6.1.1 A typical balance or scale used for obtaining the mass
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-18 on Soil
of a soil-cement test specimen must be readable to 0.01 kg or
and Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.15 on Stabilization
0.01 lbm and have a capacity of about 9.1 kg (20 lbm).
with Admixtures.
Current edition approved July 10, 1996. Published December 1996. 6.1.2 A typical balance or scale used for preparing the buffer
2
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01.
solution (see 7.4) must be readable to 0.1 g and have a capacity
3
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.08.
of about 3000 g.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.03.
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