ASTM D1633-00

Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Molded Soil-Cement Cylinders

SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the compressive strength of soil-cement using molded cylinders as test specimens.  
1.2 Two alternative procedures are provided as follows:  
1.2.1 Method A -This procedure uses a test specimen 4.0 in. (101.6 mm) in diameter and 4.584 in. (116.4 mm) in height. Height to diameter ratio equals 1.15.  
1.2.2 Method B -This procedure uses a test specimen 2.8 in. (71.1 mm) in diameter and 5.6 in. (142.2 mm) in height. Height to diameter ratio equals 2.00.  
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI units in parentheses are 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Apr-2000
• ICS: 93.020 - Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works
• Technical Committee: D18 - Soil and Rock
• Drafting Committee: D18.15 - Stabilization With Admixtures

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D1633-00(2007) - Standard Test Methods for Compressive Strength of Molded Soil-Cement Cylinders (Withdrawn 2016)
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D1634-17 - Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Soil-Cement Using Portions of Beams Broken in Flexure (Modified Cube Method)
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2000
• Referred By: ASTM D5050-08(2023) - Standard Guide for Commercial Use of Lime Kiln Dusts and Portland Cement Kiln Dusts
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2000
• Referred By: ASTM E2060-22 - Standard Guide for Use of Coal Combustion Products for Solidification/Stabilization of Inorganic Wastes
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2000
• Referred By: ASTM E1266-20 - Standard Practice for Processing Mixtures of Lime, Fly Ash, and Heavy Metal Wastes in Structural Fills and Other Construction Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2000

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D 1633–00
Standard Test Methods for
Compressive Strength of Molded Soil-Cement Cylinders
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1633; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope * a single standard. As stated in 1.4.2, this standard uses the
gravitational system and does not present the slug unit for
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the com-
mass. However, the use of scales or balances recording pounds
pressive strength of soil-cement using molded cylinders as test
of mass (lbm) or the recording of density in lbm/ft shall not be
specimens.
regarded as nonconformance with this standard.
1.2 Two alternative procedures are provided as follows:
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.2.1 Method A—This procedure uses a test specimen 4.0
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
in. (101.6 mm) in diameter and 4.584 in. (116.4 mm) in height.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Height to diameter ratio equals 1.15. This test method made be
3 priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
used only on materials with 30 % or less retained on the ⁄4-in.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
(19.0-mm) sieve. See Note 3.
1.2.2 Method B—This procedure uses a test specimen 2.8
2. Referenced Documents
in. (71.1 mm) in diameter and 5.6 in. (142.2 mm) in height.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Height to diameter ratio equals 2.00. This test method is
C 42 Test Method of Obtaining and Testing Drilled Cores
applicable to those materials that pass the No. 4 (4.75-mm)
and Sawed Beams of Concrete
sieve.
D 559 Test Methods for Wetting-and-Drying Tests of Com-
1.3 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the
pacted Soil-Cement Mixtures
guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in
D 560 Test Methods for Freezing-and-Thawing Tests of
Practice D 6026.
Compacted Soil-Cement Mixtures
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
D 653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained
as standard, except as noted in 1.4.1-1.4.3. The values given in
Fluids
parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units, and are
D 1632 Practice for Making and Curing Soil-Cement Com-
provided for information only and are not considered standard.
pression and Flexure Test Specimens in the Laboratory
1.4.1 The gravitational system of inch-pound units is used
D 2216 Test Method for Laboratory Determination ofWater
when dealing with inch-pound units. In this system, the pound
(Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by Mass
(lbf) represents a unit of force (weight), while the unit for mass
D 3740 Practice for the Minimum Requirements for Agen-
is slugs.
cies Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and
1.4.2 The slug unit of mass is almost never used in
Rock Used in Engineering Design and Construction
commercial practice (density, scales, balances, etc.).Therefore,
D 4753 Specification for Evaluating, Selecting, and Speci-
the standard unit for mass in this standard is either kilogram
fying Balances and Scales for Use in Soil, Rock, and
(kg) or gram (g), or both.Also, the equivalent inch-pound unit
Construction Material Testing
(slug) is not given.
D 6026 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Calculating
1.4.3 It is common practice in the engineering/construction
and Reporting Geotechnical Test Data
profession in the United States to use concurrently pounds to
E 4 Practices for Load Verification of Testing Machines
represent both a unit of mass (lbm) and of force (lbf). This use
combinestwoseparatesystemofunits,theabsolutesystemand
3. Terminology
the gravitational system. It is scientifically undesirable to
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this test method, refer to
combinetheuseoftwoseparatesetsofinch-poundunitswithin
Terminology D 653.
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 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02.
with Admixtures. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.08.
Current edition approved April 10, 2000. Published July 2000. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.09.
published as D 1633 – 59 T. Last previous edition D 1633 – 96. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D 1633
4. Significance and Use 5.2 Molds and Compaction Equipment, in accordance with
Test Methods D 559 or D 560 for Method A; Practice D 1632
4.1 MethodAmakes use of the same compaction equipment
for Method B.
andmoldscommonlyavailableinsoillaboratoriesandusedfor
other soil-cement tests. It is considered that Method A gives a
6. Test Specimens
relative measure of strength rather than a rigorous determina-
6.1 Mold the test specimens as follows:
tion of compressive strength. Because of the lesser height to
6.1.1 Method A—Specimens are 4.0 in. (101.6 mm) in
diameter ratio (1.15) of the cylinders, the compressive strength
diameter and 4.584 in. (116.4 mm) in height and are molded in
determined by MethodAwill normally be greater than that for
accordance with Test Methods D 559 or D 560.
Method B.
6.1.2 Method B—Specimens are 2.8 in. (71.1 mm) in
4.2 Method B, because of the greater height to diameter
diameter and 5.6 in. (142.2 mm) in height and are molded in
ratio (2.00), gives a better measure of compressive strength
accordance with Practice D 1632.
from a technical viewpoint since it reduces complex stress
conditions that may occur during the shearing of Method A
NOTE 3—These methods may be used for testing specimens of other
specimens.
sizes. If the soil sample includes material retained on the 4.75-mm (No. 4)
4.3 In practice, Method A has been more commonly used sieve, it is recommended that Method A be used, or that larger test
specimens, 4.0 in. (101.6 mm) in diameter and 8.0 in. (203.2 mm) in
than Method B. As a result, it has been customary to evaluate
height, be molded in a manner similar to Method B.
or specify compressive strength values as determined by
MethodA.Afactor for converting compressive strength values
6.2 Moist cure the specimens in accordance with Practice
based on height to diameter ratio is given in Section 8.
D 1632.
6.3 At the end of the moist-cure period, immerse the
NOTE 1—The agency performing this test method can be evaluated in
specimens in water for 4 h.
accordance with Practice D 3740. Not withstanding statements on preci-
6.4 Remove the specimens from the water and make com-
sion and bias contained in this test method: the precision of this test
methodisdependentonthecompetenceofthepersonnelperformingitand
pression tests as soon as practicable, keeping specimens moist
the suitability of the equipment and facilities used.Agencies that meet the
by a wet burlap or blanket covering.
criteria of Practice D 3740 are generally considered capable of competent
NOTE 4—Other conditioning procedures, such as air or oven drying,
and objective testing. Users of this test method are cautioned that
alternate wetting and drying, or alternate freezing and thawing may be
complian
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