Standard Test Method for Density of Soil in Place by the Drive-Cylinder Method

Importancia y uso:

4.1 This test method can be used to determine the in-place density of soils which do not contain significant amounts of particles larger than 5 mm (³/₁₆ in.), and which can be retained in the drive cylinder. This test method may also be used to determine the in-place density of compacted soils used in construction of structural fill, highway embankments, or earth dams. When the in-place density is to be used as a basis for acceptance, the drive cylinder volumes must be as large as practical and greater than 850 cm³ (0.030 ft³ ).

4.2 The general principles of this test method have been successfully used to obtain samples of various field compacted fine-grained soils having a maximum particle size of 5 mm (³/₁₆ in.) for purposes other than density determinations, such as testing for engineering properties.

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 facility used. Agencies that meet the criteria of Practice D3740 are generally considered capable of competent and objective testing/sampling/inspection. Reliable results depend on many factors; Practice D3740 provides a means of evaluating some, but not all, of those factors.

Subcomité:

D18.08

Referida por:

D5195-21, B0789_B0789M-16R21, D7208-23, D5220_D5220M-21, A0807_A0807M-19, D7015_D7015M-18, B0788_B0788M-09R20, B0790_B0790M-16R21, D6031_D6031M-24, A0798_A0798M-22, D6938-23, D5080-20, E2060-22, D8153-22, D6391-11R20, D5874-24, E3268-21, A0796_A0796M-21, E3163-24, D7830_D7830M-14R21E01, D8152-18, D6938-23

Volúmen:

04.08

Número ICS:

93.020 (Earth works. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works)

Palabras clave:

compaction control; density testing; drive cylinder; drive cylinder test; field density; in-place density; plug sampler; quality control; subsurface sampler; surface sampler; unit weight;