ASTM D3155-11

Standard Test Method for Lime Content of Uncured Soil-Lime Mixtures (Withdrawn 2020)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method can be used to determine the lime content of uncured soil-lime mixtures.
Lime content in soil-lime mixtures is needed by agencies such as highway departments, to determine lime content in soil-lime mixtures for payments to contractors, to check compliance with specifications, or to check the efficacy of quality control measures.
Lime content is also needed by producers of soil-lime mixtures who have to determine lime content for production control purposes.
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 ensure reliable results. Reliable results depend on many factors; Practice D3740 provides a means of evaluating some of those factors.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the lime content of soil-lime mixtures sampled from a project under construction or at the pug-mill, or both.
1.2 In soils with highly variable amounts of CaCo3  (such as caliche), it may be difficult to obtain a representative sample.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values stated in inch-pound units are provided for information only.
1.4 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.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This test method covers the determination of the lime content of soil-lime mixtures sampled from a project under construction or at the pug-mill, or both.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee D18 on Soil and Rock, this test method was withdrawn in April 2020 in accordance with section 10.6.3 of the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees, which requires that standards shall be updated by the end of the eighth year since the last approval date.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2010
• Withdrawal Date: 20-Apr-2020
• ICS: 13.080.10 - Chemical characteristics of soils
• Technical Committee: D18 - Soil and Rock
• Drafting Committee: D18.15 - Stabilization With Admixtures

Relations

• Referred By: ASTM D5050-08(2023) - Standard Guide for Commercial Use of Lime Kiln Dusts and Portland Cement Kiln Dusts
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D3155 − 11
Standard Test Method for
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Lime Content of Uncured Soil-Lime Mixtures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3155; 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* 3. Terminology
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the lime
3.1 Definitions:
content of soil-lime mixtures sampled from a project under
3.1.1 Refer to Terminology C51 for terms relating to lime.
construction or at the pug-mill, or both.
3.1.2 Refer to Terminology D653 for terms relating to soil.
1.2 In soils with highly variable amounts of CaCo (such as
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caliche), it may be difficult to obtain a representative sample.
4. Summary of Test Method
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
4.1 A representative specimen is obtained after thorough
standard. The values stated in inch-pound units are provided
mixing of the soil and lime and sieving through a 4.75-mm
for information only.
(No. 4) sieve.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.2 A 300-g specimen of the material passing the 4.75-mm
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
(No. 4) sieve is shaken together with 600 mL of ammonium
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
chloride solution.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.3 A10-mLaliquot of fluid from 4.2 is mixed with 100 mL
of water, and sodium hydroxide is added until a pH of 13.0 to
2. Referenced Documents
13.5 is obtained.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.4 Triethanolamine and indicator powder is added to the
C51 Terminology Relating to Lime and Limestone (as used
solution and EDTA is used to titrate to a clear blue endpoint.
by the Industry)
4.5 The mL of EDTA used is compared to a calibration
C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements
curve to determine percent lime by dry mass of the total
for Test Methods for Construction Materials
specimen.
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained
Fluids
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water 5. Significance and Use
D3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies
5.1 This test method can be used to determine the lime
Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as
content of uncured soil-lime mixtures.
Used in Engineering Design and Construction
5.1.1 Lime content in soil-lime mixtures is needed by
D4753 Guide for Evaluating, Selecting, and Specifying Bal-
agencies such as highway departments, to determine lime
ances and Standard Masses for Use in Soil, Rock, and
content in soil-lime mixtures for payments to contractors, to
Construction Materials Testing
check compliance with specifications, or to check the efficacy
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test
of quality control measures.
Sieves
5.1.2 Lime content is also needed by producers of soil-lime
mixtures who have to determine lime content for production
control purposes.
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD18onSoiland
Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.15 on Stabilization With
NOTE 1—The quality of the result produced by this standard is
Admixtures.
dependent on the competence of the personnel performing it, and the
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2011. Published February 2011. Originally
suitability of the equipment and facilities used. Agencies that meet the
approvedin1973.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2006asD3155-98(2006).DOI:
criteria of Practice D3740 are generally considered capable of competent
10.1520/D3155-11.
2 and objective testing/sampling/inspection/etc. Users of this standard are
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
cautioned that compliance with Practice D3740 does not in itself ensure
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on reliable results. Reliable results depend on many factors; Practice D3740
the ASTM website. provides a means of evaluating some of those factors.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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6. Apparatus 7.2.4 Triethanolamine Solution, 200 g/L—Mix 100 mL of
reagent grade triethanolamine (HOCH CH ) N in 200 to 300
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mL of water in a beaker, dilute to 500 mL, mix well, and store
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