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ASTM D1558-99

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Standard Test Method for Moisture Content Penetration Resistance Relationships of Fine-Grained Soils

Standard Test Method for Moisture Content Penetration Resistance Relationships of Fine-Grained Soils

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1.1 This test method is for establishing the moisture-penetration resistance relationships of fine-grained soils as determined by the soil penetrometer.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.  
1.3 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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Status
Historical
Publication Date
09-Nov-1999
ICS
93.020 - Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works
Technical Committee
D18 - Soil and Rock
Drafting Committee
D18.08 - Special and Construction Control Tests
Current Stage
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Replaced By
ASTM D1558-99(2004)e1 - Standard Test Method for Moisture Content Penetration Resistance Relationships of Fine-Grained Soils
Effective Date
01-Jul-2004
Referred By
ASTM C403/C403M-23 - Standard Test Method for Time of Setting of Concrete Mixtures by Penetration Resistance
Effective Date
10-Nov-1999

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Designation: D 1558 – 99
Standard Test Method for
Moisture Content Penetration Resistance Relationships of
Fine-Grained Soils
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1558; 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. Terminology
1.1 This test method is for establishing the moisture- 3.1 Definitions:
penetration resistance relationships of fine-grained soils as 3.1.1 penetration resistance curve (proctor penetration
determined by the soil penetrometer. curve)—the curve showing the relationship between 1 the
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded penetration resistance and 2 the water content.
as the standard. 3.1.2 All other terms and definitions are in accordance with
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the Terminology D 653.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. Significance and Use
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- 4.1 This test method is used with Methods A and B of Test
Method D 698 to develop relationships between moisture
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
content, density, and penetration resistance. These relationships
2. Referenced Documents
are used with a previously prepared family of moisture-
2.1 ASTM Standards: penetration curves as a rapid field test to determine the
C 670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements approximate amount of moisture in the soil.
for Test Methods for Construction Materials
NOTE 1—When a penetration-resistance measurement of material in
D 653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained
place is compared at a given moisture content with penetration-density
Fluids
curves prepared at a specified compactive effort, an approximate check of
D 698 Test Method for Laboratory Compaction Character-
compaction (density) may be obtained.
istics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12,400 ft. lbf/ft (600
4.2 Penetration resistance determinations are not reliable for
kN·m/m )
very dry molded soil specimens or very granular soils.
D 2216 Test Method for Laboratory Determination of Water
NOTE 2—Notwithstanding the statements on Precision and bias con-
(Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock
tained in this Standard: The precision of this test method is dependent on
D 3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies
the compentence of the personnel performing it and the suitability of the
Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as
equipment and the facilities used. Agencies that meet the criteria of
Used in Engineering Design and Construction
Practice D 3740 are generally considered capable of competent and
D 4753 Specification for Evaluating, Selecting, and Speci-
objective testing. Users of this test method are cautioned that compliance
fying Balances and Scales for Use in Testing Soil, Rock, with Practice D 3740 does not in itself assure reliable testing. Reliable
testing depends on many factors; Practice D 3740 provides a means of
and Related Construction Materials
evaluating some of those factors.
E 380 Practice for Use of the International System of Units
(SI) (the Modernized Metric System)
5. Apparatus
E 691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
4 5.1 Moisture-Density Apparatus, conforming to the require-
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ments prescribed in Test Method D 698.
5.2 Soil Penetrometer—A soil penetrometer (Fig. 1) con-
sisting of a special spring dynamometer with pressure-
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-18 on Soil
and Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.08 on Special and
indicating scale on the stem of the handle. The pressure scale
Construction Control Tests.
shall be graduated to 90 lbf in 2-lbf divisions with a line
Current edition approved Nov. 10, 1999. Published January 2000. Originally
encircling the stem at each 10-lbf interval, or graduated to 181
published as D 1558 – 58. Last previous edition D 1558 – 94.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02. N in 9.8 N divisions with a line encircling the stem at each 5-kg
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.08.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
D 1558
FIG. 1 Soil Penetrometer
interval. A sliding ring on the stem shall indicate the maximum 8. Procedure
pressure obtained in the test.
8.1 Compact the soil in the moisture-density mold in accor-
5.3 Set of Penetrometer Needles—Each penetrometer
dance with the procedure described in Method A or B of Test
needle (Fig. 1) shall consist of a shank with a head of known
Methods D 698.
end area. The set of interchangeable needles shall include the
8.2 Determine the resistance of the soil to penetration by use
sizes given in Table 1. The needle shank shall have graduations
1 of the soil penetrometer with attached needle of known end
inscribed at intervals of ⁄2 in. (10 mm) to indicate the depth of
area. The needle used shall be of such size that the readings
penetration, and shall have a length of not less than 4 in. (100
obtained will be between 20 and 80 on the decimal scale or 10
mm), excluding the threaded portion. Needles should not be
and 40 on the metric scale. Place the mold containing the soil
used when they have been worn so as to reduce the flat-end
specimen on a smooth space between the feet of the operator.
area by 5 %.
The operator shall hold the penetrometer in a vertical position
5.4 Balance or Scale—A direct reading platform balance (or
scale) having a minimum capacity of at least 90 lb (181 N) and and shall control the rate of penetration by steadying the arms
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5.5 The unconsolidated-u...
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Note 1: The determination of the unconfined compressive strength of cohesive soils is covered by Test Method D2166/D2166M.
Note 2: The determination of the consolidated, undrained strength of cohesive soils with pore pressure measurement is covered by Test Method D4767.  
1.3 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in Practice D6026.  
1.3.1 The procedures used to specify how data are collected/recorded or calculated in this standard are regarded as the industry standard. In addition, they are representative of the significant digits that generally should be retained. The procedures used do not consider material variation, purpose for obtaining the data, special purpose studies, or any considerations for the user’s objectives; and it is common practice to increase or reduce significant digits of reported data to be commensurate with these considerations. It is beyond the scope of this standard to consider significant digits used in analysis methods for engineering design.  
1.4 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are mathemat...

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ASTM D4381/D4381M-22(Test Method)
Standard Test Method for Sand Content by Volume of Construction Slurries

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method is used to determine the percentage of sand by volume in construction slurry. The significance of this test method mainly relates to construction slurries used for concrete wall and drilled piers construction. The range of measurement is too limited for use in applications where the sand content is intended to be greater than 20 %, such as in the cases of cement bentonite or soil bentonite walls.  
5.2 A high sand content in the construction slurry is abrasive for construction plant such as pumps, and is furthermore adverse to the formation of a filter cake in applications where bentonite fluid is used to stabilize an excavation.
Note 1: The quality of the result produced by this standard depends on the competence of the personnel performing it and the suitability of the equipment and facilities being 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.
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of the sand content of bentonitic slurries used in slurry construction techniques. This test method has been modified from API Recommended Practice 13B.  
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 SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard. Except, the sieve designation is identified using the “alternative” system in accordance with Practice E11 instead of the “standard system,” such that the sieve used is referred to as a No. 200 sieve, instead of a 75 µm sieve.  
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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ASTM D4452/D4452M-22(Practice)
Standard Practice for X-Ray Radiography of Soil Samples

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Many geotechnical tests require the utilization of intact, representative samples of soil. The quality of these samples depends on many factors. Many of the samples obtained by intact sampling methods have inherent anomalies. Sampling procedures cause disturbances of varying types and intensities. These anomalies and disturbances, however, are not always readily detectable by visual inspection of the intact samples before or after testing. Often test results would be enhanced if the presence and the extent of these anomalies and disturbances are known before testing or before destruction of the sample by testing. Such determinations assist the user in detecting flaws in sampling methods, the presence of natural or induced shear planes, and the presence of natural intrusions, such as gravels or shells at critical regions in the samples, the presence of sand and silt seams, and the intensity of disturbances caused by sampling.  
5.2 X-ray radiography provides the user with a picture of the internal massive structure of the soil sample, regardless of whether the soil is X-rayed within or without the sampling tube. X-ray radiography assists the user in identifying the following:  
5.2.1 Appropriateness of sampling methods used.  
5.2.2 Effects of sampling in terms of the disturbances caused by the turning of the edges of various thin layers in varved soils, large disturbances caused in soft soils, shear planes induced by sampling, or extrusion, or both, effects of overdriving of samplers, the presence of cuttings in sampling tubes, or the effects of using bent, corroded, or nonstandard tubes for sampling.  
5.2.3 Naturally occurring fissures, shear planes, etc.  
5.2.4 The presence of intrusions within the sample, such as calcareous nodules, gravel, or shells.  
5.2.5 Sand and silt seams, organic matter, large voids, and channels developed by natural or artificial leaching of soil components.
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1.1 This practice covers the determination of the quality of soil samples in thin wall tubes or of extruded soil cores by X-ray radiography.  
1.2 This practice enables the user to determine the effects of sampling and natural variations within samples as identified by the extent of the relative penetration of X-rays through soil samples.  
1.3 This practice can be used to X-ray soil cores (or observe their features on a fluoroscope) in thin wall tubes or liners ranging from approximately 50 to 150 mm [2 to 6 in.] in diameter. X-rays of samples in the larger diameter tubes provide a radiograph of major features of soils and disturbances, such as large scale bending of edges of varved clays, shear planes, the presence of large concretions, silt and sand seams thicker than 6 mm [1/4 in.], large lumps of organic matter, and voids or other types of intrusions. X-rays of the smaller diameter cores provide higher resolution of soil features and disturbances, such as small concretions (3 mm [1/8 in.] diameter or larger), solution channels, slight bending of edges of varved clays, thin silt or sand seams, narrow solution channels, plant root structures, and organic matter. The X-raying of samples in thin wall tubes or liners requires minimal preparation.  
1.4 Greater detail and resolution of various features of the soil can be obtained by X-raying extruded soil cores, as compared to samples in metal tubes. The method used for X-raying soil cores is the same as that for tubes and liners, except that extruded cores have to be handled with extreme care and have to be placed in sample troughs (similar to Fig. 2) before X-raying. This practice should be used only when natural water content or other intact soil characteristics are irrelevant to the end use of the sample.  
1.4.1 Often it is necessary to obtain greater resolution of features to determine the propriety of sampling methods, the representative nature of soil samples,...

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ASTM D4219-22(Test Method)
Standard Test Method for Short-Term Unconfined Compressive Strength Index of Chemically Grouted Soils

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The purpose of this test method is to obtain values for comparison with other test values to verify uniformity of materials or the effects of controllable variables, in grout-soil compositions.  
5.2 This test method is similar, in principle, to Test Method D2166/D2166M, but is not intended for determination of strength parameters to be used in design. Such values are more properly obtained from long-term triaxial tests.
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 assure reliable results. Reliable results depend on many factors; Practice D3740 provides a means of evaluating some of those factors.
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of the short-term unconfined compressive strength index of chemically grouted soils, using displacement-controlled application of test load.  
1.2 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information only and are not considered standard. Reporting of test results in units other than SI shall not be regarded as nonconformance with this standard.  
1.2.1 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 practice implicitly combines two separate systems of units; the absolute and the gravitational systems. 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 of mass. However, the use of balances and scales recording pounds of mass (lbm) or recording density in lbm/ft3 shall not be regarded as nonconformance with this standard.  
1.3 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in Practice D6026, unless superseded by this test method.  
1.3.1 For purposes of comparing a measured or calculated value(s) with specified limits, the measured or calculated value(s) shall be rounded to the nearest decimal of significant digits in the specified limit.  
1.3.2 The procedures used to specify how data are collected/recorded or calculated in the standard are regarded as the industry standard. In addition, they are representative of the significant digits that generally should be retained. The procedures used do not consider material variation, purpose for obtaining the data, special purpose studies, or any considerations for the user’s objectives; and it is common practice to increase or reduce significant digits of reported data to be commensurate with these considerations. It is beyond the scope of this standard to consider significant digits used in analysis methods for engineering design.  
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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