ASTM D4822-88(2003)

Standard Guide for Selection of Methods of Particle Size Analysis of Fluvial Sediments (Manual Methods)

SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers the selection of methods for determining the size distribution of fluvial sediments particles in the range greater than 0.45 μm using manual methods. Manual methods are defined as those methods that require the operator to do some actual measurements and calculations. An automated method would be one which, after the sample is prepared and inserted into an instrument, the instrument (machine) does the measuring and calculations, not the operator. Not all manual methods are presented in this guide. However, where available, at least two methods for each particle size range are given.
1.2 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jun-2003
• Technical Committee: D19 - Water
• Drafting Committee: D19.07 - Sediments, Geomorphology, and Open-Channel Flow

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D4822-88(1999) - Standard Guide for Selection of Methods of Particle Size Analysis of Fluvial Sediments (Manual Methods)
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM D4822-88(2008) - Standard Guide for Selection of Methods of Particle Size Analysis of Fluvial Sediments (Manual Methods)
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D5387-93(2019) - Standard Guide for Elements of a Complete Data Set for Non-Cohesive Sediments
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E1391-03(2023) - Standard Guide for Collection, Storage, Characterization, and Manipulation of Sediments for Toxicological Testing and for Selection of Samplers Used to Collect Benthic Invertebrates
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003

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Designation:D4822–88(Reapproved2003)
Standard Guide for
Selection of Methods of Particle Size Analysis of Fluvial
Sediments (Manual Methods)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4822; 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 For definitions of terms used in this guide, refer to
1.1 This guide covers the selection of methods for deter-
Terminology D 4410.
mining the size distribution of fluvial sediments particles in the
3.2.2 particle count—a method of particle size analysis in
range greater than 0.45 µm using manual methods. Manual
which the number of particles in the various size ranges are
methods are defined as those methods that require the operator
counted manually.
to do some actual measurements and calculations. An auto-
3.2.3 particle size—the diameter, usually the intermediate
mated method would be one which, after the sample is
diameter, of a particle measured by settling, sieving, micro-
prepared and inserted into an instrument, the instrument
metric, or direct measurement methods (see 5.2).
(machine) does the measuring and calculations, not the opera-
3.2.4 particle size distribution—the relative amount of a
tor. Not all manual methods are presented in this guide.
sediment sample in a range of specific sizes in terms of
However, where available, at least two methods for each
percentages by mass, volume, or number, finer than a given
particle size range are given.
particle size.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. Summary of Guide
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1 This guide consists of suggested manual test methods
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
for analyzing fluvial sediment samples for particle size distri-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
bution.
2. Referenced Documents
5. Significance and Use
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2 5.1 This guide is general and useful in helping the user to
D 422 Test Method for Particle-Size Analysis of Soils
3 determine an appropriate manual test method for determining
D 1129 Terminology Related to Water
4 the particle size distribution of fluvial sediments. The sug-
D 4410 Terminology of Fluvial Sediment
4 gested test methods are not described in this guide, but
D 4411 Guide for Sampling Fluvial Sediment in Motion
references are given so that the user may obtain more infor-
E20 Practice for Particle Size Analysis of Particulate Sub-
mation about each test method.
stances in the Range of 0.2 to 75 Micrometers by Optical
5 5.2 It should be noted that different test methods may and
Microscopy
often times do produce different particle size distributions for
3. Terminology the same sample. This is due in part to the different test
methods requiring native or distilled water, differences in
3.1 Definitions:
dispersion methods used, and differences in what the test
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this guide, refer to
method is measuring, that is, physical or sedimentation diam-
Terminologies D 1129 and D 4410.
eter.
6. Sampling
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D19 on Water and is
the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.07 on Sediments, Geomorphology,
6.1 Collect the samples in accordance with Guide D 4411 or
and Open Channel Flow.
“Field Methods for Measurement of Fluvial Sediments” (1).
Current edition approved June 10, 2003. Published August 2003. Originally
approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as D 4822 – 88 (1999).
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.08.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.01.
4 6
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.02. The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end of
Discontinued. See 1995 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02. this guide.
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D4822–88 (2003)
TABLE 1 Guide for Selection of Particle Size Analysis of Fluvial Sediments Using Manual Methods
NOTE—Not all test methods will give complete distribution for the size range indicated, some will only give percent finer for one or two sizes in the
indicated range. See references for more detail on each test method.
M = Results in percent by mass PC = Particle count
N = Results in percent by number of particles OPC= Optical particle count, non-microscopic
V = Results in percent by
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