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Standard Test Method for Density and Unit Weight of Soil in Place by the Rubber Balloon Method (Withdrawn 2024)
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English
20-07-2015
Committee |
D 18
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DocumentType |
Test Method
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Pages |
6
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PublisherName |
American Society for Testing and Materials
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Status |
Current
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1.1This test method covers the determination of the in-place density and unit weight of compacted or firmly bonded soil using a rubber balloon apparatus.
1.2This test method is suitable for use as a means of acceptance for compacted fill or embankments constructed of fine-grained soils or granular soils without appreciable amounts of rock or coarse material.
1.3This test method also may be used for the determination of the in-place density and unit weight of undisturbed or in situ soils, provided the soil will not deform under the pressures imposed during the test.
1.4This test method is not suitable for use in organic, saturated, or highly plastic soils that would deform under the pressures applied during this test. This test method may require special care for use on (1) soils consisting of unbonded granular materials that will not maintain stable sides in a small hole, (2) soils containing appreciable amounts of coarse material in excess of 37.5 mm (11/2in.), (3) granular soils having high void ratios, or (4) fill materials containing particles with sharp edges. For soils containing appreciable amounts of particles in excess of 37.5 mm (11/2in.), Test Methods D4914 or D5030 should be used.
1.5The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.5.1In the engineering profession it is customary to use units representing both mass and force interchangeably, unless dynamic calculations are involved. This implicitly combines two separate systems of units; that is, the absolute system and the gravitational system. It is scientifically undesirable to combine the use of two separate sets of inch-pound units within a single standard. This standard has been written using the gravitational system of units when dealing with the inch-pound system. In this system the pound (lbf) represents a unit of force (weight). However, conversions are given in the SI system. The use of balances or scales recording pounds of mass lbm/ft3 should not be regarded as nonconforming with this test method.
1.6All observed and calculated values shall conform to the guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in Practice D6026 unless superseded by this standard.
1.6.1The 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; 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 analytical methods for engineering design.
1.7This 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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ASTM E 1197 : 2012 | Standard Guide for Conducting a Terrestrial Soil-Core Microcosm Test |
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ASTM A 807/A807M : 2017 | Standard Practice for Installing Corrugated Steel Structural Plate Pipe for Sewers and Other Applications |
ASTM D 4718/D4718M : 2015 | Standard Practice for Correction of Unit Weight and Water Content for Soils Containing Oversize Particles |
ASTM A 796/A796M : 2017 : REV A | Standard Practice for Structural Design of Corrugated Steel Pipe, Pipe-Arches, and Arches for Storm and Sanitary Sewers and Other Buried Applications |
ASTM B 788/B788M : 2009 : R2014 | Standard Practice for Installing Factory-Made Corrugated Aluminum Culverts and Storm Sewer Pipe |
ASTM F 1668 : 2016 | Standard Guide for Construction Procedures for Buried Plastic Pipe |
ASTM A 798/A798M : 2017 | Standard Practice for Installing Factory-Made Corrugated Steel Pipe for Sewers and Other Applications |
ASTM D 5030/D5030M : 2013 : REV A | Standard Test Methods for Density of Soil and Rock in Place by the Water Replacement Method in a Test Pit |
ASTM D 3839 : 2014 | Standard Guide for Underground Installation of “Fiberglass” (Glass-Fiber Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Pipe |
ASTM B 790/B790M : 2016 | Standard Practice for Structural Design of Corrugated Aluminum Pipe, Pipe-Arches, and Arches for Culverts, Storm Sewers, and Other Buried Conduits |
ASTM E 2277 : 2014 | Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Coal Ash Structural Fills |
ASTM B 789/B789M : 2016 | Standard Practice for Installing Corrugated Aluminum Structural Plate Pipe for Culverts and Sewers |
ASTM E 1197 : 2012 : R2021 | Standard Guide for Conducting a Terrestrial Soil-Core Microcosm Test |
ASTM D 6938 : 2023 | Standard Test Methods for In-Place Density and Water Content of Soil and Soil-Aggregate by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth) |
ASTM A 796/A796M : 2021 | Standard Practice for Structural Design of Corrugated Steel Pipe, Pipe-Arches, and Arches for Storm and Sanitary Sewers and Other Buried Applications |
ASTM B 789/B789M : 2016 : R2021 | Standard Practice for Installing Corrugated Aluminum Structural Plate Pipe for Culverts and Sewers |
ASTM A 798/A798M : 2022 | Standard Practice for Installing Factory-Made Corrugated Steel Pipe for Sewers and Other Applications |
ASTM E 2277 : 2014(R2019) | Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Coal Ash Structural Fills |
ASTM D 5080 : 2020 | Standard Test Method for Rapid Determination of Percent Compaction |
ASTM D 3839 : 2014 : R2019 | Standard Guide for Underground Installation of “Fiberglass” (Glass-Fiber Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Pipe |
ASTM D 8153 : 2022 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Soil Water Contents Using a Dielectric Permittivity Probe |
ASTM B 788/B788M : 2009 : R2020 | Standard Practice for Installing Factory-Made Corrugated Aluminum Culverts and Storm Sewer Pipe |
ASTM D 5030/D5030M : 2021 | Standard Test Methods for Density of In-Place Soil and Rock Materials by the Water Replacement Method in a Test Pit |
ASTM B 790/B790M : 2016 : R2021 | Standard Practice for Structural Design of Corrugated Aluminum Pipe, Pipe-Arches, and Arches for Culverts, Storm Sewers, and Other Buried Conduits |
ASTM D 7830/D7830M : 2014 : R2021 : EDT 1 | Standard Test Method for In-Place Density (Unit Weight) and Water Content of Soil Using an Electromagnetic Soil Density Gauge |
ASTM A 807/A807M : 2019 | Standard Practice for Installing Corrugated Steel Structural Plate Pipe for Sewers and Other Applications |
ASTM D 4718/D4718M : 2015 : R2023 | Standard Practice for Correction of Unit Weight and Water Content for Soils Containing Oversize Particles |
ASTM F 1668 : 2016 : R2022 | Standard Guide for Construction Procedures for Buried Plastic Pipe |
ASTM D 2216 : 2005 | Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by Mass |
ASTM D 4253 : 2014 | Standard Test Methods for Maximum Index Density and Unit Weight of Soils Using a Vibratory Table |
ASTM D 4253 : 2016 | Standard Test Methods for Maximum Index Density and Unit Weight of Soils Using a Vibratory Table |
ASTM D 4753 : 2002 | Standard Guide for Evaluating, Selecting, and Specifying Balances and Standard Masses for Use in Soil, Rock, and Construction Materials Testing |
ASTM D 4914 : 2008 | Standard Test Methods for Density and Unit Weight of Soil and Rock in Place by the Sand Replacement Method in a Test Pit |
ASTM D 1557 : 2007 | Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort (56,000 ft-lbf/ft<sup>3</sup> (2,700 kN-m/m<sup>3</sup>)) |
ASTM D 653 : 2007 | Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids |
ASTM D 4753 : 2015 | Standard Guide for Evaluating, Selecting, and Specifying Balances and Standard Masses for Use in Soil, Rock, and Construction Materials Testing |
ASTM D 2216 : 2010 | Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by Mass |
ASTM D 3740 : 2012 | Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction |
ASTM D 698 : 2000 | Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12,400 ft-lbf/ft<sup>3</sup> (600 kN-m/m<sup>3</sup>)) |
ASTM D 3740 : 2023 | Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction |
ASTM D 3740 : 2019 | Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction |
ASTM D 3740 : 2004 : REV A : EDT 1 | Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction |
ASTM D 3740 : 2008 | Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction |
ASTM D 4643 : 2008 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil by Microwave Oven Heating |
ASTM D 6026 : 2013 | Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical Data |
ASTM D 698 : 2012 : R2021 | Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12,400 ft-lbf/ft<sup>3</sup> (600 kN-m/m<sup>3</sup>)) |
ASTM D 6026 : 2006 | Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical Data |
ASTM D 4253 : 2000 | Standard Test Methods for Maximum Index Density and Unit Weight of Soils Using a Vibratory Table |
ASTM D 4253 : 2016 : EDT 1 | Standard Test Methods for Maximum Index Density and Unit Weight of Soils Using a Vibratory Table |
ASTM D 4944 : 2018 | Standard Test Method for Field Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil by the Calcium Carbide Gas Pressure Tester |
ASTM D 3740 : 1999 : REV C | Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction |
ASTM D 4253 : 2000 : R2006 | Standard Test Methods for Maximum Index Density and Unit Weight of Soils Using a Vibratory Table |
ASTM D 653 : 2022 | Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids |
ASTM D 1557 : 2012 : R2021 | Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort (56,000 ft-lbf/ft<sup>3</sup> (2,700 kN-m/m<sup>3</sup>)) |
ASTM D 4914 : 1999 | Standard Test Methods for Density of Soil and Rock in Place by the Sand Replacement Method in a Test Pit |
ASTM D 4753 : 1995 | Standard Specification for Evaluating, Selecting, and Specifying Balances and Scales for Use in Soil, Rock, and Construction Materials Testing |
ASTM D 5030 : 1989 : R1994 : EDT 1 | Standard Test Method for Density of Soil and Rock in Place by the Water Replacement Method in a Test Pit (Withdrawn 2003) |
ASTM D 1557 : 2012 | Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort (56,000 ft-lbf/ft<sup>3</sup> (2,700 kN-m/m<sup>3</sup>)) |
ASTM D 1557 : 2012 : EDT 1 | Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort (56,000 ft-lbf/ft<sup>3</sup> (2,700 kN-m/m<sup>3</sup>)) |
ASTM D 4643 : 2017 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Water Content of Soil and Rock by Microwave Oven Heating |
ASTM D 653 : 2020 : EDT 1 | Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids |
ASTM D 5030 : 2004 | Standard Test Method for Density of Soil and Rock in Place by the Water Replacement Method in a Test Pit |
ASTM D 6026 : 1999 | Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical Data |
ASTM D 3740 : 2011 | Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction |
ASTM D 6026 : 2001 : EDT 1 | Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical Data |
ASTM D 3740 : 2010 | Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction |
ASTM D 653 : 2021 : REV A | Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids |
ASTM D 2216 : 2019 | Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by Mass |
ASTM D 4718 : 1987 : R2001 | Standard Practice for Correction of Unit Weight and Water Content for Soils Containing Oversize Particles |
ASTM D 6026 : 1996 | Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical Data |
ASTM D 3740 : 2004 : REV A | Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction |
ASTM D 1557 : 2002 | Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort (56,000 ft-lbf/ft<sup>3</sup>(2,700 kN-m/m<sup>3</sup>)) |
ASTM D 4753 : 2007 | Standard Guide for Evaluating, Selecting, and Specifying Balances and Standard Masses for Use in Soil, Rock, and Construction Materials Testing |
ASTM D 3740 : 2001 | Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction |
ASTM D 653 : 2021 | Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids |
ASTM D 1557 : 2000 | Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort (56,000 ft-lbf/ft<sup>3</sup>(2,700 kN-m/m<sup>3</sup>)) |
ASTM D 653 : 2021 : REV B | Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids |
ASTM D 6026 : 1996 : EDT 1 | Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical Data |
ASTM D 4944 : 2004 | Standard Test Method for Field Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil by the Calcium Carbide Gas Pressure Tester |
ASTM D 3740 : 2012 : REV A | Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction |
ASTM D 4718 : 1987 : R1994 : EDT 2 | Standard Practice for Correction of Unit Weight and Water Content for Soils Containing Oversize Particles |
ASTM D 3740 : 2003 | Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction |
ASTM D 2216 : 1998 | Standard Test Method for Laboratory Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by Mass |
ASTM D 6026 : 2021 | Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits and Data Records in Geotechnical Data |
ASTM D 2216 : 1971 | Standard Method of Laboratory Determination Of Moisture Content Of Soil |
ASTM D 4959 : 2007 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil By Direct Heating |
ASTM D 6026 : 2001 | Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical Data |
ASTM D 1557 : 2009 | Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort (56,000 ft-lbf/ft<sup>3</sup> (2,700 kN-m/m<sup>3</sup>)) |
ASTM D 4944 : 1998 | Standard Test Method for Field Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil by the Calcium Carbide Gas Pressure Tester Method |
ASTM D 4959 : 2000 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil By Direct Heating |
ASTM D 4643 : 2000 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil by the Microwave Oven Method |
ASTM D 4959 : 2016 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Water Content of Soil By Direct Heating |
ASTM D 3740 : 2004 | Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction |
ASTM D 4944 : 2011 | Standard Test Method for Field Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil by the Calcium Carbide Gas Pressure Tester |
ASTM D 4718 : 1987 : R2007 | Standard Practice for Correction of Unit Weight and Water Content for Soils Containing Oversize Particles |
ASTM D 698 : 2012 : EDT 2 | Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12 400 ft-lbf/ft<sup>3</sup> (600 kN-m/m<sup>3</sup>)) |
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