ASTM D1632-17e1
(Practice)Standard Practice for Making and Curing Soil-Cement Compression and Flexure Test Specimens in the Laboratory
Standard Practice for Making and Curing Soil-Cement Compression and Flexure Test Specimens in the Laboratory
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice is used to prepare soil-cement specimens for compressive and flexural strength testing in accordance with Method B of Test Methods D1633, Test Method D1634, and Test Method D1635.
4.2 This practice does not apply to soil-cement specimens prepared in commonly available molds, which are 4.0 in. (101.6 mm) in diameter and 4.584 in. (116.4 mm) in height. For these size specimens, Methods D559 or Methods D560 should be used for sample preparation. Compressive strength testing should be in accordance with Method A of Test Method D1633.
4.3 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project’s many unique aspects. The word “standard” in the title of this document means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.
Note 1: The quality of the result produced by this standard is dependent on the competence of the personnel performing it, and the suitability of the equipment and facilities used. Agencies that meet the criteria of Practice D3740 are generally considered capable of competent and objective testing/sampling/inspection/etc. Users of this standard are cautioned that compliance with Practice D3740 does not in itself assure reliable results. Reliable results depend on many factors; Practice D3740 provides a means of evaluating some of those factors.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the procedure for making and curing compression and flexure test specimens of soil-cement in the laboratory under accurate control of quantities of materials and test conditions.
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard, except as noted below. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units, which are provided for information only and are not considered standard. Sieve sizes are identified by the standard designation in Specification E11. The alternative sieve size designation given in parentheses is for information only and does not represent a different standard sieve size.
1.2.1 The gravitational system of inch-pound units is used when dealing with inch-pound units. In this system, the pound (lbf) represents a unit of force (weight) while the unit for mass is slugs.
1.2.2 The slug unit of mass is almost never used in commercial practice; that is, density, balances, etc. Therefore, the standard unit for mass in this standard is either kilogram (kg) or gram (g), or both. Also, the equivalent inch-pound unit (slug) is not given/presented in parantheses.
1.2.3 It is common practice in the engineering/construction profession to concurrently use pounds to represent both a unit of mass (lbm) and of force (lbf). This implicitly combines two separate systems of units; that is, the absolute system and the gravitational system. It is scientifically undesirable to combine the use of two separate sets of inch-pound units within a single standard. As stated, this standard includes the gravitational system of inch-pound units and does not use/present the slug unit for mass. However the use of balances or scales, recording pounds of mass (lbm) or recording in lbm/ft3 shall not be regarded as nonconformance with this standard.
1.3 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in Practice D6026 unless superseded by this test method.
1.3.1 The procedures used to specify how data are collected/recorded and calculated in the standard are regarded as the industry standard. In addition, they are...
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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Designation: D1632 − 17
Standard Practice for
Making and Curing Soil-Cement Compression and Flexure
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Test Specimens in the Laboratory
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1632; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
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ε NOTE—DOD statement was added editorially in March 2020.
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1. Scope* pounds of mass (lbm) or recording in lbm/ft shall not be
regarded as nonconformance with this standard.
1.1 This practice covers the procedure for making and
curing compression and flexure test specimens of soil-cement 1.3 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the
guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in
in the laboratory under accurate control of quantities of
materials and test conditions. Practice D6026 unless superseded by this test method.
1.3.1 Theproceduresusedtospecifyhowdataarecollected/
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
recorded and calculated in the standard are regarded as the
regarded as standard, except as noted below. The values given
industry standard. In addition, they are representative of the
in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units, which
significant digits that generally should be retained. The proce-
are provided for information only and are not considered
dures used do not consider material variation, purpose for
standard. Sieve sizes are identified by the standard designation
obtaining the data, special purpose studies, or any consider-
in Specification E11. The alternative sieve size designation
ations for the user’s objectives; and it is common practice to
given in parentheses is for information only and does not
increase or reduce significant digits of reported data to be
represent a different standard sieve size.
commensuratewiththeseconsiderations.Itisbeyondthescope
1.2.1 The gravitational system of inch-pound units is used
of these test methods to consider significant digits used in
when dealing with inch-pound units. In this system, the pound
analysis methods for engineering data.
(lbf) represents a unit of force (weight) while the unit for mass
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
is slugs.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.2.2 The slug unit of mass is almost never used in
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
commercial practice; that is, density, balances, etc. Therefore,
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
the standard unit for mass in this standard is either kilogram
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
(kg) or gram (g), or both.Also, the equivalent inch-pound unit
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
(slug) is not given/presented in parantheses.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.2.3 It is common practice in the engineering/construction
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
profession to concurrently use pounds to represent both a unit
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
of mass (lbm) and of force (lbf). This implicitly combines two
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
separate systems of units; that is, the absolute system and the
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
gravitational system. It is scientifically undesirable to combine
the use of two separate sets of inch-pound units within a single
2. Referenced Documents
standard. As stated, this standard includes the gravitational
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system of inch-pound units and does not use/present the slug 2.1 ASTM Standards:
unitformass.Howevertheuseofbalancesorscales,recording C127Test Method for Relative Density (Specific Gravity)
and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate
D558Test Methods for Moisture-Density (Unit Weight)
Relations of Soil-Cement Mixtures
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and
Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.15 on StabilizationWith
Admixtures.
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Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2017. Published November 2017. Originally For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
approved in 1959. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D1632–07, which contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
was withdrawn in July 2016 and reinstated in November 2017. DOI: 10.15
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