ASTM D5387-93(1997)
(Guide)Standard Guide for Elements of a Complete Data Set for Non-Cohesive Sediments
Standard Guide for Elements of a Complete Data Set for Non-Cohesive Sediments
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers criteria for a complete sediment data set.
1.2 This guide provides guidelines for the collection of non-cohesive sediment alluvial data.
1.3 This guide describes what parameters should be measured and stored to obtain a complete sediment and hydraulic data set that could be used to compute sediment transport using any prominently known sediment-transport equations.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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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Designation: D 5387 – 93 (Reapproved 1997)
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Guide for
Elements of a Complete Data Set for Non-Cohesive
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Sediments
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5387; 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 3.2.4 D —the diameter of the sediment particle that has x
x
percent of the sample less than this size (diameter is deter-
1.1 This guide covers criteria for a complete sediment data
mined by method of analysis; that is, sedimentation, size,
set.
nominal, etc.).
1.2 This guide provides guidelines for the collection of
3.2.4.1 Discussion—Example: D is the diameter that has
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non-cohesive sediment alluvial data.
45 % of the particles that have diameters finer than the
1.3 This guide describes what parameters should be mea-
specified diameter. The percent may be by mass, volume, or
sured and stored to obtain a complete sediment and hydraulic
numbers and is determined from a particle size distribution
data set that could be used to compute sediment transport using
analysis.
any prominently known sediment-transport equations.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4. Summary of Guide
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 This guide establishes criteria for a complete sediment
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
data set and provides guidelines for the collection of data about
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
non-cohesive sediments.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5. Significance and Use
2. Referenced Documents
5.1 This guide describes what parameters should be mea-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2 sured and stored to obtain a complete sediment and hydraulic
D 1129 Terminology Relating to Water
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data set that could be used to compute sediment transport using
D 4410 Terminology for Fluvial Sediment
3 any prominently known sediment-transport equations.
D 4411 Guide for Sampling Fluvial Sediment in Motion
5.2 The criteria will address only the collection of data on
D 4822 Guide for Selection of Methods of Particle Size
3 noncohesive sediment. A noncohesive sediment is one that
Analysis of Fluvial Sediments (Manual Methods)
consists of discrete particles and whose movement depends on
D 4823 Guide for Core-Sampling Submerged, Unconsoli-
3 the particular properties of the particles themselves (1). These
dated Sediments
properties can include particle size, shape, density, and position
3. Terminology on the streambed with respect to other particles. Generally,
sand, gravel, cobbles, and boulders are considered to be
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this guide,
noncohesive sediments.
refer to Terminology D 1129 and D 4410.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
6. Procedure
3.2.1 diameter, intermediate axis—the diameter of a sedi-
6.1 Parameters discussed here are divided into three major
ment particle determined by direct measurement of the axis
categories: sediment, hydraulic, and others. Within each of
normal to a plane containing the longest and shortest axes.
these categories there is a listing of the minimum parameters
3.2.2 diameter, nominal—the diameter of a sphere of the
4 that should be collected or analyzed for and some additional
same volume as the given particle (1).
parameters that, although are not critical, would add significant
3.2.3 diameter, sieve—the size of sieve opening through
information to the data set if recorded.
which a given particle of sediment will just pass.
6.2 Sediment Parameters (Minimal):
6.2.1 There are give basic sediment parameters that must be
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-19 on Water and is
collected in order to have a complete data set. They are:
the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.07 on Sediments, Geomorphology,
concentration, bedload, bed material, particle-size distribution,
and Open-Channel Flow.
Current edition approved April 15, 1993. Published August 1993. and specific gravity.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.01.
6.2.1.1 Concentration—Report concentration of suspended-
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.02.
sediment or total-sediment samples in milligrams per litre
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The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end of
(mg/L) or in parts per million (ppm). Collect these samples in
this guide.
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such a way that they represent either the point, vertical, or cross 6.3 Sediment Parameters (Additional):
section sampled. Follow sampling guides set forth in Guide
6.3.1 The
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