Standard Test Method for Shrinkage Factors of Cohesive Soils by the Water Submersion Method

Importancia y uso:

5.1 The shrinkage limit can be used to evaluate the shrinkage potential, crack development potential, and swell potential of earthwork involving cohesive soils.

5.2 The shrinkage limit, along with the liquid limit and plastic limit of soil, are often collectively referred to as the Atterberg limits in recognition of their formation by Swedish soil scientist, A. Atterberg. These limits distinguish the boundaries of the several consistency states of cohesive soils.

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. Reliable results depend on many factors; Practice D3740 provides a means of evaluating some, but not all, of those factors.

Subcomité:

D18.03

Referida por:

D0653-24A, D7294-13R21, D7263-21, D7263-21, D7263-21

Volúmen:

04.08

Número ICS:

13.080.20 (Physical properties of soils)

Palabras clave:

Atterberg limits; linear shrinkage; shrinkage; shrinkage limit; shrinkage ratio;