Standard Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Controlled Low-Strength Material

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1.1 This practice explains the procedure for obtaining a representative sample to test of freshly mixed controlled lowstrength material (CLSM) as delivered to the project site (Note 1). This practice includes sampling from revolving-drum truck mixers and from agitating equipment used to transport central-mixed CLSM.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The inch-pound equivalents are shown for information only.
Note 1—Composite samples are required by this practice unless specifically excepted by procedures governing the tests to be performed, such as tests to determine uniformity of consistency and mixer efficiency. Procedures used to select the specific test batches are not described in this practice. It is recommended that random sampling be used to determine overall specification compliance.
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.
1.4 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 judgement. 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 projects 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.

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Designation: D 5971 – 96
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Standard Practice for
Sampling Freshly Mixed Controlled Low-Strength Material
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5971; 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 combining equal portions of grab samples taken at two or more
regularly spaced intervals during discharge of the middle
1.1 This practice explains the procedure for obtaining a
portion of the batch of CLSM.
representative sample to test of freshly mixed controlled
3.2.2 controlled low-strength material (CLSM), n—a mix-
lowstrength material (CLSM) as delivered to the project site
ture of Portland cement, fly ash, aggregates, water, and
(Note 1). This practice includes sampling from revolving-drum
possibly chemical admixtures that, as the cement hydrates,
truck mixers and from agitating equipment used to transport
forms a soil replacement material. The CLSM is a self
central-mixed CLSM.
compacting, flowable, cementitious material that is primarily
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
used as a backfill or structural fill instead of compacted fill or
as standard. The metric equivalents of inch-pound units may be
unsuitable native soil. Depending on the amount of water used
approximate.
in the CLSM mixture, it can be placed as a non-flowable
NOTE 1—Composite samples are required by this practice unless
compacted material or as a mortar.
specifically excepted by procedures governing the tests to be performed,
3.2.3 flow consistency, n—measured by the average diam-
such as tests to determine uniformity of consistency and mixer efficiency.
eter of the spread achieved by removal of the flow cylinder.
Procedures used to select the specific test batches are not described in this
practice. It is recommended that random sampling be used to determine
4. Significance and Use
overall specification compliance.
4.1 This practice shall be used to provide a representative
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
sample of the material for the purpose of testing various
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
properties. The procedures used in sampling shall include the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
use of every precaution that will assist in obtaining samples
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
that are truly representative of the nature and condition of the
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
CLSM.
2. Referenced Documents
5. Sampling
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1 Size of Sample—The sample of CLSM for compressive
D 653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained
strength testing shall be a minimum of 0.5 ft (14 L). For other
Fluids
tests, the composite size shall be large enough to perform the
D 4832 Test Method for Preparation and Testing of Con-
test and to ensure a representative sample of the batch was
trolled Low Strength Material Test Cylinders
taken.
PS 28 Test Method for Flow Consistency of Controlled Low
Strength Material
6. Procedure
PS 29 Test Method for Unit Weight, Yield and Air Content
6.1 Sampling from Revolving-Drum Truck Mixers or
(Grav
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