ASTM D4223/D4223M-12

Standard Practice for Preparation of Test Specimens of Asphalt-Stabilized Soils

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice is intended for the preparation of standard specimens of soil-asphalt mixtures suitable for tests of Test Methods , D1560, D1561, D4123, and other tests using specimens of the above dimensions. This practice is limited to only fine-grained soils as defined in 6.1.
Note 1—The quality of the results produced by this practice 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, and so forth. Users of this practice are cautioned that compliance with Practice D3740 does not in itself ensure 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 selection and proportioning of soils and emulsified or cutback asphalts and the fabrication of 100-mm [4-in.] diameter by 65-mm [2.5-in.] high test specimens.
1.2 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in Practice D6026.
1.3 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units [presented in brackets] are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.3.1 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. The rationalized slug unit is not given, unless dynamic (F=ma) calculations are involved.
1.3.2 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.
1.4 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 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.
1.5 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. ^REFERENCE:
ASTM Standards:  
C117 Test Method for Materials Finer than 75-μm (No. 200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
C136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
D8 Terminology Relating to Materials for Roads and Pavements
D75 Practice for Sampling Aggregates
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
D977 Specification for Emulsified Asphalt
D1074 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Bituminous Mixtures
D1188 Test Method for Bulk Specific Gravit...

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2011
• ICS: 93.020 - Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works
• Technical Committee: D18 - Soil and Rock
• Drafting Committee: D18.15 - Stabilization With Admixtures

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D4223/D4223M − 12
Standard Practice for
1
Preparation of Test Specimens of Asphalt-Stabilized Soils
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4223/D4223M; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged,
nor should this document be applied without consideration of
1.1 This practice covers the selection and proportioning of
a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the
soils and emulsified or cutback asphalts and the fabrication of
title of this document means only that the document has been
100-mm [4-in.] diameter by 65-mm [2.5-in.] high test speci-
approved through the ASTM consensus process.
mens.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.2 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Practice D6026.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
1.3 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
pound units [presented in brackets] are to be regarded sepa-
ratelyasstandard.Thevaluesstatedineachsystemmaynotbe
2. Referenced Documents
exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used inde-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
pendentlyoftheother.Combiningvaluesfromthetwosystems
C117Test Method for Materials Finer than 75-µm (No. 200)
may result in non-conformance with the standard.
Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
1.3.1 The gravitational system of inch-pound units is used
C136Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse
when dealing with inch-pound units. In this system, the pound
Aggregates
(lbf) represents a unit of force (weight) while the unit for mass
D8Terminology Relating to Materials for Roads and Pave-
isslugs.Therationalizedslugunitisnotgiven,unlessdynamic
ments
(F=ma) calculations are involved.
D75Practice for Sampling Aggregates
1.3.2 It is common practice in the engineering/construction
D653Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained
profession to concurrently use pounds to represent both a unit
Fluids
of mass (lbm) and of force (lbf). This implicitly combines two
D977Specification for Emulsified Asphalt
separate systems of units; that is, the absolute system and the
D1074Test Method for Compressive Strength of Bitumi-
gravitational system. It is scientifically undesirable to combine
nous Mixtures
theuseoftwoseparatesetsofinch-poundunitswithinasingle
D1188TestMethodforBulkSpecificGravityandDensityof
standard. As stated, this standard includes the gravitational
Compacted Bituminous Mixtures Using Coated Samples
system of inch-pound units and does not use/present the slug
D1559Test Method for Resistance to Plastic Flow of Bitu-
unitformass.However,theuseofbalancesorscalesrecording
minous Mixtures Using Marshall Apparatus (Withdrawn
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pounds of mass (lbm) or recording in lbm/ft shall not be
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1998)
regarded as nonconformance with this standard.
D1560Test Methods for Resistance to Deformation and
1.4 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing
Cohesion of Bituminous Mixtures by Means of Hveem
one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace
Apparatus
education or experience and should be used in conjunction
D1561Practice for Preparation of Bituminous Mixture Test
with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may
Specimens by Means of California Kneading Compactor
be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not
D2026 Specification for Cutback Asphalt (Slow-Curing
intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which
Type)
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.15 on StabilizationWith contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Admixtures. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2012. Published February 2012. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D4223–99(2006). The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
DOI: 10.1520/D4223_D4223M-12. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation:D4223–99 (Reapproved 2006) Designation: D4223/D4223M – 12
Standard Practice for
1
Preparation of Test Specimens of Asphalt-Stabilized Soils
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4223/D4223M; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 This practice covers the selection and proportioning of soils and emulsified or cutback asphalts and the fabrication of 4-in.
(102-mm)100-mm [4-in.] diameter by 2.5-in. (54-mm)65-mm [2.5-in.] high test specimens.
1.2All1.2 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in
Practice D6026.
1.3The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard, except as noted as follows. The values given in
parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units, and are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3.1The 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.
1.3.2The slug unit of mass is almost never used in commercial practice (density, scales, balances, and so forth). Therefore, the
standard unit for mass in this practice is either kilogram (kg) or gram (g), or both. Also, the equivalent inch-pound unit (slug) is
not given.
1.3.3Itiscommonpracticeintheengineering/constructionprofessionintheUnitedStatestoconcurrentlyusepoundtorepresent
both a unit of mass (lbm) and of force (lbf). This use combines two separate system of units, 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 in 1.3.2, this practice uses the gravitational system and does not present the slug unit for mass. However, the
use of scales or balances recording pounds of mass (lbm) or the recording of density in lbm/ft
1.3 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units [presented in brackets] are to be regarded separately as
standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of
the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.3.1 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. The rationalized slug unit is not given, unless dynamic (F=ma)
calculations are involved.
1.3.2 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
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mass. However, the use of balances or scales recording pounds of mass (lbm) or recording in lbm/ft shall not be regarded as
nonconformance with this practice.standard.
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 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.
1.5 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.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock and is the direct
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