ASTM D653-20
(Terminology)Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 Definitions in this standard are to be regarded as the correct ones for terms found in other ASTM standards of Committee D18. Certain terms may be found in more than one standard issued under the jurisdiction of this committee and many of these terms have been placed in this standard.
3.2 Terms that are defined in some textbooks may differ slightly from those in this terminology standard. Definitions in this terminology standard are to be regarded as correct for ASTM usage.
3.3 See Appendix X1 for References.
3.4 Definitions marked with (ISRM) are included for the convenience of the user and were taken directly from the International Society for Rock Mechanics (see X1.3).
3.5 A number of the definitions include symbols. The symbols appear in italics immediately after the name of the term.
3.5.1 No significance should be placed on the order in which the symbols are presented where two or more are given for an individual term.
3.5.2 The symbols presented are examples; therefore, other symbols are acceptable.
3.5.3 See Appendix X2 for ISRM Symbols.
3.6 A number of definitions indicate the units of measurements in brackets and which follow the symbol(s) if given. The applicable units are indicated by italic capital letters, as follows:
D—Dimensionless
F—Force, such as pound-force, ton-force, newton
L—Length, such as inch, foot, millimeter, and meter4
M—Mass, such as kilogram, gram
T—Time, such as second, minute
3.6.1 Positive exponents designate multiples in the numerator. Negative exponents designate multiples in the denominator. Degrees of angle are indicated as “degrees.”
3.6.2 Expressing the units either in SI or the inch-pound system has been purposely omitted in order to leave the choice of the system and specific unit to the engineer and the particular application, for example:
FL−2—may be expressed in pounds-force per square inch, kilopascals, tons per square foot, etc.
LT−1—may be expressed in feet per minu...
SCOPE
1.1 These definitions apply to many terms found in the Terminology section of standards of ASTM Committee D18.
1.2 This terminology standard defines terms related to soil, rock, and contained fluids found in the various sections of standards under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18.
1.3 Definitions of terms relating to frozen soils are contained in Terminology D7099.
1.4 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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Designation:D653 −20
Standard Terminology Relating to
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Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D653; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
These definitions were prepared jointly by the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Society for Testing and
Materials.
1. Scope* D1883Test Method for California Bearing Ratio (CBR) of
Laboratory-Compacted Soils
1.1 These definitions apply to many terms found in the
D2435Test Methods for One-Dimensional Consolidation
Terminology section of standards of ASTM Committee D18.
Properties of Soils Using Incremental Loading
1.2 This terminology standard defines terms related to soil,
D2487Practice for Classification of Soils for Engineering
rock, and contained fluids found in the various sections of
Purposes (Unified Soil Classification System)
standards under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18.
D4043Guide for Selection of Aquifer Test Method in
Determining Hydraulic Properties by Well Techniques
1.3 Definitions of terms relating to frozen soils are con-
tained in Terminology D7099. D4044Test Method for (Field Procedure) for Instantaneous
Change in Head (Slug) Tests for Determining Hydraulic
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
Properties of Aquifers
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
D4050Test Method for (Field Procedure) for Withdrawal
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
and Injection Well Testing for Determining Hydraulic
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Properties of Aquifer Systems
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
D4104Practice for (Analytical Procedures) Determining
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Transmissivity of Nonleaky Confined Aquifers by Over-
2. Referenced Documents
damped Well Response to Instantaneous Change in Head
2
(Slug Tests)
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D4105Practice for (Analytical Procedure) for Determining
C150Specification for Portland Cement
Transmissivity and Storage Coefficient of Nonleaky Con-
C802Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Test Pro-
fined Aquifers by the Modified Theis Nonequilibrium
gram to Determine the Precision of Test Methods for
Method
Construction Materials
D4106Practice for (Analytical Procedure) for Determining
D558Test Methods for Moisture-Density (Unit Weight)
Transmissivity and Storage Coefficient of Nonleaky Con-
Relations of Soil-Cement Mixtures
fined Aquifers by the Theis Nonequilibrium Method
D698Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Character-
3
D4186Test Method for One-Dimensional Consolidation
istics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12,400 ft-lbf/ft (600
3
Properties of Saturated Cohesive Soils Using Controlled-
kN-m/m ))
Strain Loading
D854Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Soil Solids by
D4253Test Methods for Maximum Index Density and Unit
Water Pycnometer
Weight of Soils Using a Vibratory Table
D1557Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Character-
3
D4254Test Methods for Minimum Index Density and Unit
istics of Soil Using Modified Effort (56,000 ft-lbf/ft
3
Weight of Soils and Calculation of Relative Density
(2,700 kN-m/m ))
D4318Test Methods for Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, and
Plasticity Index of Soils
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil
D4429Test Method for CBR (California Bearing Ratio) of
and Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.93 on Terminology
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for Soil, Rock and Contained Fluids.
Soils in Place (Withdrawn 2018)
Current edition approved June 15, 2020. Published August 2020. Originally
D4750Test Method for Determining Subsurface Liquid
approved in 1942. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D653–14. DOI:
Levels in a Borehole or Monitoring Well (Observation
10.1520/D0653-20.
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the ASTM website. www.astm.org.
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Well) (Withdrawn 2010) 3.5.1 Nosignificanceshouldbeplacedontheorderinwhich
D4943Test Method for Shrinkage Factors of Cohesive Soils
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Designation: D653 − 14 D653 − 20
Standard Terminology Relating to
1
Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D653; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
These definitions were prepared jointly by the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Society for Testing and
Materials.
1. Scope*
1.1 These definitions apply to many terms found in the Terminology section of standards of ASTM Committee D18.
1.2 This terminology standard defines terms related to soil, rock, and contained fluids found in the various sections of standards
under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18.
1.3 Definitions of terms relating to frozen soils are contained in Terminology D7099.
1.4 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C150 Specification for Portland Cement
C802 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Test Program to Determine the Precision of Test Methods for Construction
Materials
D558 Test Methods for Moisture-Density (Unit Weight) Relations of Soil-Cement Mixtures
3 3
D698 Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12,400 ft-lbf/ft (600 kN-m/m ))
D854 Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Soil Solids by Water Pycnometer
3
D1557 Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort (56,000 ft-lbf/ft (2,700
3
kN-m/m ))
D1883 Test Method for California Bearing Ratio (CBR) of Laboratory-Compacted Soils
D2435 Test Methods for One-Dimensional Consolidation Properties of Soils Using Incremental Loading
D2487 Practice for Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes (Unified Soil Classification System)
D4043 Guide for Selection of Aquifer Test Method in Determining Hydraulic Properties by Well Techniques
D4044 Test Method for (Field Procedure) for Instantaneous Change in Head (Slug) Tests for Determining Hydraulic Properties
of Aquifers
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.93 on Terminology for Soil,
Rock and Contained Fluids.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2014June 15, 2020. Published September 2014August 2020. Originally approved in 1942. Last previous edition approved in 20112014
as D653–11.–14. DOI: 10.1520/D0653-14.10.1520/D0653-20.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D4050 Test Method for (Field Procedure) for Withdrawal and Injection Well Testing for Determining Hydraulic Properties of
Aquifer Systems
D4104 Practice for (Analytical Procedures) Determining Transmissivity of Nonleaky Confined Aquifers by Overdamped Well
Response to Instantaneous Change in Head (Slug Tests)
D4105 Practice for (Analytical Procedure) for Determining Transmissivity and Storage Coefficient of Nonleaky Confined
Aquifers by the Modified Theis Nonequilibrium Method
D4106 Practice for (Analytical Procedure) for Determining Transmissivity and Storage Coefficient of Nonleaky Confined
Aquifers by the Theis Nonequilibrium Method
D4186 Test Method for One-Dimensional Consolidation Properties of Saturated Cohesive Soils Using Controlled-Strain
Loading
D4253 Test Methods for Maximum Index Density and Unit Weight of Soils Using a Vibratory Table
D4254 Test Methods for Minimum Index Density and Unit Weight of Soils and Calculation of Relative Density
D4318 Test Methods for Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, and Plasticity Index of Soils
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D4429 Test Method for CBR (California Bearing Ratio) of Soils in
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