ASTM D3155-98

Standard Test Method for Lime Content of Uncured Soil-Lime Mixtures

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 the standard.  
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jun-1998
• ICS: 13.080.10 - Chemical characteristics of soils
• Technical Committee: D18 - Soil and Rock
• Drafting Committee: D18.15 - Stabilization With Admixtures

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D3155-98(2006) - Standard Test Method for Lime Content of Uncured Soil-Lime Mixtures
• Effective Date: 01-May-2006
• Referred By: ASTM D5050-08(2023) - Standard Guide for Commercial Use of Lime Kiln Dusts and Portland Cement Kiln Dusts
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-1998

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D3155–98
Standard Test Method for
Lime Content of Uncured Soil-Lime Mixtures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3155; 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 * 4. Summary of Test Method
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the lime 4.1 A representative specimen is obtained after thorough
content of soil-lime mixtures sampled from a project under mixing of the soil and lime and sieving through a 4.75-mm
construction or at the pug-mill, or both. (No. 4) sieve.
1.2 In soils with highly variable amounts of CaCo (such as 4.2 A 300 g specimen of the minimum 4.75-mm (No. 4)
caliche), it may be difficult to obtain a representative sample. material is shaken together with 600-mL of ammonium chlo-
1.3 The values stated in metric units are to be regarded as ride solution.
the standard. 4.3 A10 mLaliquot of fluid from 4.2 is mixed with 100 mL
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the of water, and sodium hydroxide is added until a pH of 13.0 to
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 13.5 is obtained.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 4.4 Triethanolamine and indicator powder is added to the
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- solution and EDTA is used to titrate to a clear blue endpoint.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. 4.5 The mL of EDTA used is compared to a calibration
curve to determine percent lime by dry mass of the total
2. Referenced Documents
specimen.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5. Significance and Use
C 51 Definitions ofTerms Relating to Lime and Limestone
C 670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements 5.1 This test method can be used to determine the lime
for Test Methods for Construction Materials content of uncured soil-lime mixtures.
D 653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock and Contained 5.1.1 Lime content in soil-lime mixes is needed by agencies
Fluids such as highway departments, that have to determine lime
D 1193 Specification for Reagent Water content in soil-lime for payments to contractors, to check
D 3740 Practice for the Evaluation ofAgencies Engaged in compliance with specifications, or to check the efficacy of
Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in quality control measures.
Engineering Design and Construction 5.1.2 Lime content is also needed by producers of soil-lime
D 4753 Specification for Evaluating, Selecting and Speci- mixtures who have to determine lime content for production
fying Balances and Scales for Use in Testing Soil, Rock, control purposes.
and Related Construction Materials
NOTE 1—Notwithstanding the statements on precision and bias con-
tained in this test method: The precision of this test method is dependent
3. Terminology
on the competence of the personnel performing it and the suitability of the
3.1 Definitions:
equipment and facilities used. Agencies that meet the criteria of Practice
D 3740 are generally considered capable of competent and objective
3.1.1 Refer to Terminology C 51 for terms relating to lime.
testing. Users of this test method are cautioned that compliance with
3.1.2 Refer to Terminology D 653 for terms relating to soil.
Practice D 3740 does not in itself ensure reliable testing. Reliable testing
depends on several factors; Practice D 3740 provides means of evaluating
1 some of those factors.
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-18 on Soil
and Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.15 on Stabilization
6. Apparatus
with Admixtures.
Current edition approved June 10, 1998. Published January 1999. Originally
6.1 Balance, a class GPI balance having a capacity of 1000
published as D 3155-73. Last previous edition D 3155-96.
2 g or more and meeting the requirements of Specification
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.08. D 4753.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.05.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D3155
6.2 Glassware—25-mLgraduatedcylinder,1000-mLgradu- 8. Preparation of Calibration Curve
ated cylinder, 25-mLburets, 10-mLvolumetric pipets, 250-mL
8.1 From the soil and lime materials to be used for con-
Erlynmeyer flasks, medicine droppers.
struction, prepare three sets of duplicate specimens at the
6.3 Plasticware—1.9-L (2 qt) polyethylene containers with
design water content in order that they contain the following
snap-on covers, 300-mm (12 in.) diameter plastic funnel, 19-L
amount of lime:
(5-gal) polyethylene bottles for ammonium chloride, 19-L
8.1.1 Set 1—Two samples at 75 % of the design lime
(5-gal) polyethylene bottles for water.
content,
6.4 Buret Stand, for 25-mL buret.
8.1.2 Set 2—Two samples at 100 % of the design lime
6.5 Stirrer and Stirring Bar, magnetic, or equivalent appa-
content,
ratus.
8.1.3 Set 3—Two samples at 125 % of the design lime
6.6 Stirring Rods, stainless steel, approximately 300 mm
content.
(12 in.) in length.
8.2 For each specimen, compute quantities of soil, lime and
6.7 pH Indicator—Supply of pH indicator paper or an
water as follows:
approved pH meter with a pH range from 10 to 14.
M 5 S/~1 1 W/100! 3 ~1 1 L/100! (1)
s
6.8 Sieve, 4.75-mm (No. 4), required for soils containing
M 5 ~R/100! 3 M
particles larger than this size. r s
M 5 M – M
f s r
7. Reagents
M 5 L/100!3 M
~
l s
7.1 Purity of Reagent Chemicals—Use reagent grade
V 5 ~W/100! ~M – M !
w s l
chemicals in all tests. Unless otherwise indicated, it is intended
that all reagents conform to the specifications of the committee
on Analytical Reagents of the American Chemical Society ,
M 5 total dry mass of soil, g,
s
where such specifications are available. Other grades may be
M 5 mass of material retained on 4.75-mm (No. 4) sieve,
r
used, provided it is first ascertained that the reagent is of
g,
sufficiently high purity to permit its use without lessening the
M 5 mass of material passing 4.75-mm (No. 4) sieve, g,
f
accuracy of the determination.
M 5 mass of lime, g,
l
7.1.1 Ammonium Chloride Solution, 100 g/L—Transfer
V 5 volume of water, mL,
w
1893gofUSPgranularammoniumchloride(NH Cl)toa19-L W 5 design water content, dry mass % of soil,
L 5 lime content, dry mass % of soil,
(5-gal) plastic bottle. Dissolve it in about 7.5 to 11.4 L (2 to 3
R 5 material retained on a 4.75-mm (No. 4) sieve, %, and
gal) of water, make up to 18.9 L (5 gal), and mix well.
S 5 specimensize:300.0gwhen100 %ofthesoilpasses
7.1.2 EDTASolution (0.1 M)—Dissolve74.45gofareagent
a 4.75-mm (No. 4) sieve; 700.0 g when part of the
grade disodium (ethylenedinitrilo) tetraacetate dihydrate
soil is retained on a 4.75-mm (No. 4) sieve.
(Na C H N O·2H O) powder in about 1 L of warm water
2 10 14 2 8 2
8.3 Mix the dry soil and lime thoroughly to a uniform color.
in a beaker. Cool to room temperature, transfer quantitatively
Add the water and mix thoroughly until uniformly moist.
to a 2-Lvolumetric flask, and fill to the mark with water. Store
8.4 For soils with 100 % passing a 4.75-mm (No. 4) sieve,
in a polyethylene bottle.
titrate each 300-g specimen as described in Section 10. After
7.1.3 Sodium Hydroxide Solution, 500g/L—With constant
titrating the six specimens, construct a graph showing mL of
stirring, cautiously add 500 g of reagent grade sodium hydrox-
EDTAsolution versus mass percent lime using average figures
ide (NaOH) pellets to 600 mLof water, stir until dissolved, and
from Sets 1, 2, and 3.
allow to cool to room temperature. Dilute to 1 L with water.
8.5 For soils with material retained on a 4.75-mm (No. 4)
Store in a plastic bottle. Dilute with an equal volume of water
sieve, thoroughly screen each 700-g specimen on the sieve
for use.
until all the material retained is free of smaller,
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