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Standard Guide for Site Characterization for Engineering Design and Construction Purposes
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01-02-2018
CONTAINED IN VOL. 04.08, 2018 Defines to ASTM methods to perform site characterization for engineering, design, and construction purposes.
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D 18
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Guide
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American Society for Testing and Materials
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1.1This guide refers to ASTM methods to perform site characterization for engineering, design, and construction purposes. The objective of the site characterization should be to identify and locate, both horizontally and vertically, significant soil and rock types and groundwater conditions present within a given site area and to establish the characteristics of the subsurface materials by sampling or in situ testing, or both.
1.2Laboratory testing of soil, rock, and groundwater samples is specified by other ASTM standards not listed herein. Subsurface exploration for environmental purposes is also outside the scope of this guide.
1.3Prior to commencement of the site characterization the site should be checked for potentially hazardous or otherwise contaminated materials or cultural/archeological conditions. If evidence of unknown potentially hazardous or otherwise contaminated materials or conditions are encountered in the course of the site characterization, work shall be interrupted until the circumstances have been evaluated and revised instructions issued.
1.3.1In addition the location and nature of underground and overhead utilities should be identified to ensure that there is no impact to the proposed site characterization. Impacts may include but are not limited to interference with geophysical methods, damaging utilities, creating an unsafe work condition, and limiting accessibility for exploratory equipment.
1.4The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard. Inch-pound units are provided in brackets for convenience.
1.5This guide offers an organized collection of information or a series of options and does not recommend a specific course of action. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this guide may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project's many unique aspects. The word“ Standard” in the title of this document means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.
1.6This 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.
1.7All observed and calculated values shall conform to the guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in Practice D6026.
1.8The 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.
1.9This 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.
ASTM D 4394 : 2004 | Standard Test Method for Determining the In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Mass Using the Rigid Plate Loading Method |
ASTM D 4700 : 1991 : R2006 | Standard Guide for Soil Sampling from the Vadose Zone |
ASTM D 5776 : 2013 | Standard Test Method for Bromine Index of Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Electrometric Titration |
ASTM D 4840 : 1999 : R2018 : EDT 1 | Standard Guide for Sample Chain-of-Custody Procedures |
ASTM D 6430 : 1999 : R2010 | Standard Guide for Using the Gravity Method for Subsurface Investigation |
ASTM D 6914/D6914M : 2016 | Standard Practice for Sonic Drilling for Site Characterization and the Installation of Subsurface Monitoring Devices |
ASTM D 6391 : 2011 | Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Hydraulic Conductivity Using Borehole Infiltration |
ASTM D 5079 : 2002 | Standard Practices for Preserving and Transporting Rock Core Samples |
ASTM D 4394 : 1984 : R1998 | Standard Test Method for Determining the In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Mass Using the Rigid Plate Loading Method |
ASTM D 2487 : 2017 : EDT 1 | Standard Practice for Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes (Unified Soil Classification System) |
ASTM D 1452/D1452M : 2024 | Standard Practice for Soil Exploration and Sampling by Auger Borings |
ASTM D 6431 : 2018 | Standard Guide for Using the Direct Current Resistivity Method for Subsurface Site Characterization |
ASTM D 4555 : 2010 | Standard Test Method for Determining Deformability and Strength of Weak Rock by an In Situ Uniaxial Compressive Test (Withdrawn 2019) |
ASTM D 1586 : 2008 : REV A | Standard Test Method for Standard Penetration Test (SPT) and Split-Barrel Sampling of Soils |
ASTM D 3282 : 2015 : REDLINE | Standard Practice for Classification of Soils and Soil-Aggregate Mixtures for Highway Construction Purposes |
ASTM G 51 : 2018 | Standard Test Method for Measuring pH of Soil for Use in Corrosion Testing |
ASTM G 51 : 2023 | Standard Test Method for Measuring pH of Soil for Use in Corrosion Evaluations |
ASTM D 5195 : 2008 | Standard Test Method for Density of Soil and Rock In-Place at Depths Below Surface by Nuclear Methods |
ASTM D 653 : 2007 | Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids |
ASTM E 177 : 1990 : REV A : R1996 | Standard Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods |
ASTM D 4630 : 1996 | Standard Test Method for Determining Transmissivity and Storage Coefficient of Low-Permeability Rocks by In Situ Measurements Using the Constant Head Injection Test |
ASTM D 4840 : 1999 | Standard Guide for Sampling Chain-of-Custody Procedures |
ASTM D 4879 : 2002 : R2006 | Standard Guide for Geotechnical Mapping of Large Underground Openings in Rock |
ASTM D 5731 : 2016 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Determination of the Point Load Strength Index of Rock and Application to Rock Strength Classifications |
ASTM D 4554 : 2002 | Standard Test Method for In Situ Determination of Direct Shear Strength of Rock Discontinuities |
ASTM D 5776 : 2014 : REV A | Standard Test Method for Bromine Index of Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Electrometric Titration |
ASTM E 177 : 2014 : REDLINE | Standard Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods |
ASTM D 1586 : 1999 | Standard Test Method for Penetration Test and Split-Barrel Sampling of Soils |
ASTM D 4645 : 1987 : R1997 | Standard Test Method for Determination of the In-Situ Stress in Rock Using the Hydraulic Fracturing Method |
ASTM D 5778 : 1995 : R2000 | Standard Test Method for Performing Electronic Friction Cone and Piezocone Penetration Testing of Soils |
ASTM D 4729 : 2008 | Standard Test Method for In Situ Stress and Modulus of Deformation Using Flatjack Method (Withdrawn 2017) |
ASTM D 1586 : 2008 | Standard Test Method for Standard Penetration Test (SPT) and Split-Barrel Sampling of Soils |
ASTM D 4452 : 1985 | Standard Methods for X-Ray Radiography of Soil Samples |
ASTM D 4631 : 1995 : R2000 | Standard Test Method for Determining Transmissivity and Storativity of Low Permeability Rocks by In Situ Measurements Using Pressure Pulse Technique |
ASTM D 1196/D1196M : 2012 : R2016 | Standard Test Method for Nonrepetitive Static Plate Load Tests of Soils and Flexible Pavement Components, for Use in Evaluation and Design of Airport and Highway Pavements |
ASTM D 4553 : 2002 | Standard Test Method for Determining In Situ Creep Characteristics of Rock |
ASTM D 1452/D1452M : 2016 : REDLINE | Standard Practice for Soil Exploration and Sampling by Auger Borings |
ASTM D 4623 : 2008 | Standard Test Method for Determination of In Situ Stress in Rock Mass by Overcoring Method<span class='unicode'>—</span>USBM Borehole Deformation Gauge |
ASTM D 7046 : 2004 | Standard Guide for Use of the Metal Detection Method for Subsurface Investigation |
ASTM D 4623 : 2016 | Standard Test Method for Determination of In Situ Stress in Rock Mass by Overcoring Method—Three Component Borehole Deformation Gauge |
ASTM D 7046 : 2011 : REDLINE | Standard Guide for Use of the Metal Detection Method for Subsurface Exploration |
ASTM D 4083 : 1989 : R1994 : EDT 2 | Standard Practice for Description of Frozen Soils (Visual-Manual Procedure) |
ASTM D 6391 : 2006 | Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Hydraulic Conductivity Limits of Porous Materials Using Two Stages of Infiltration from a Borehole |
ASTM D 4623 : 2002 | Standard Test Method for Determination of In Situ Stress in Rock Mass by Overcoring Method-USBM Borehole Deformation Gage |
ASTM D 4044/D4044M : 2015 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for (Field Procedure) for Instantaneous Change in Head (Slug) Tests for Determining Hydraulic Properties of Aquifers |
ASTM D 6169/D6169M : 2013 : REDLINE | Standard Guide for Selection of Soil and Rock Sampling Devices Used With Drill Rigs for Environmental Investigations |
ASTM D 4971 : 2008 | Standard Test Method for Determining In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Using Diametrically Loaded 76-mm (3-in.) Borehole Jack |
ASTM D 4050 : 2020 | Standard Test Method for (Field Procedure) for Withdrawal and Injection Well Testing for Determining Hydraulic Properties of Aquifer Systems |
ASTM D 4506 : 1990 : R1995 | Standard Test Method for Determining the In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Mass Using a Radial Jacking Test |
ASTM D 4633 : 2010 | Standard Test Method for Energy Measurement for Dynamic Penetrometers |
ASTM D 5092/D5092M : 2016 : R2024 | Standard Practice for Design and Installation of Groundwater Monitoring Wells |
ASTM D 2488 : 1969 : R1975 | Recommended Practice for Description Of Soils (Visual-Manual Procedure) |
ASTM D 5088 : 2002 | Standard Practice for Decontamination of Field Equipment Used at Nonradioactive Waste Sites |
ASTM D 5778 : 2007 | Standard Test Method for Electronic Friction Cone and Piezocone Penetration Testing of Soils |
ASTM D 5731 : 2008 | Standard Test Method for Determination of the Point Load Strength Index of Rock and Application to Rock Strength Classifications |
ASTM D 4700 : 2015 : REDLINE | Standard Guide for Soil Sampling from the Vadose Zone |
ASTM D 4971 : 2002 | Standard Test Method for Determining the In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Using the Diametrically Loaded 76-mm (3-in.) Borehole Jack |
ASTM D 3404 : 1991 : R1998 | Standard Guide for Measuring Matric Potential in the Vadose Zone Using Tensiometers |
ASTM D 3404 : 1991 : R2004 | Standard Guide for Measuring Matric Potential in Vadose Zone Using Tensiometers |
ASTM D 2113 : 2014 | Standard Practice for Rock Core Drilling and Sampling of Rock for Site Exploration (Withdrawn 2023) |
ASTM D 4544 : 2012 | Standard Practice for Estimating Peat Deposit Thickness |
ASTM D 6026 : 2013 | Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical Data |
ASTM D 4553 : 2002 : R2006 | Standard Test Method for Determining In Situ Creep Characteristics of Rock |
ASTM D 4403 : 2012 | Standard Practice for Extensometers Used in Rock |
ASTM D 5776 : 2021 | Standard Test Method for Bromine Index of Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Electrometric Titration |
ASTM D 4553 : 1990 : R1995 | Standard Test Method for Determining In Situ Creep Characteristics of Rock |
ASTM D 5776 : 2007 | Standard Test Method for Bromine Index of Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Electrometric Titration |
ASTM D 4506 : 2013 | Standard Test Method for Determining In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Mass Using Radial Jacking Test |
ASTM D 4395 : 2017 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Determining In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Mass Using Flexible Plate Loading Method |
ASTM D 3282 : 2024 | Standard Practice for Classification of Soils and Soil-Aggregate Mixtures for Highway Construction Purposes |
ASTM D 6429 : 1999 : R2011 : EDT 1 | Standard Guide for Selecting Surface Geophysical Methods (Withdrawn 2020) |
ASTM D 6391 : 2011 : R2020 | Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Hydraulic Conductivity Using Borehole Infiltration |
ASTM D 5195 : 1991 : R1996 | Standard Test Method for Density of Soil and Rock In-Place at Depths Below the Surface by Nuclear Methods |
ASTM D 4506 : 2002 : R2006 | Standard Test Method for Determining the In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Mass Using a Radial Jacking Test |
ASTM D 4971 : 2016 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Determining In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Using Diametrically Loaded 76-mm (3-in.) Borehole Jack |
ASTM D 4645 : 2004 | Standard Test Method for Determination of the In-Situ Stress in Rock Using the Hydraulic Fracturing Method |
ASTM D 6026 : 2006 | Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical Data |
ASTM D 4719 : 2000 | Standard Test Method for Prebored Pressuremeter Testing in Soils |
ASTM D 3404 : 1991 : R2013 | Standard Guide for Measuring Matric Potential in Vadose Zone Using Tensiometers |
ASTM D 2488 : 2017 | Standard Practice for Description and Identification of Soils (Visual-Manual Procedures) |
ASTM D 4631 : 2018 | Standard Test Method for Determining Transmissivity and Storativity of Low Permeability Rocks by In Situ Measurements Using Pressure Pulse Technique |
ASTM D 1587/D1587M : 2015 | Standard Practice for Thin-Walled Tube Sampling of Fine-Grained Soils for Geotechnical Purposes (Withdrawn 2024) |
ASTM D 4971 : 2002 : R2006 | Standard Test Method for Determining the In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Using the Diametrically Loaded 76-mm (3-in.) Borehole Jack |
ASTM D 6151/D6151M : 2015 : REDLINE | Standard Practice for Using Hollow-Stem Augers for Geotechnical Exploration and Soil Sampling |
ASTM D 4554 : 2002 : R2006 | Standard Test Method for In Situ Determination of Direct Shear Strength of Rock Discontinuities |
ASTM D 5195 : 2021 | Standard Test Method for Density of Soil and Rock In-Place at Depths Below Surface by Nuclear Methods |
ASTM D 6432 : 2019 | Standard Guide for Using the Surface Ground Penetrating Radar Method for Subsurface Investigation |
ASTM D 6429 : 1999 | Standard Guide for Selecting Surface Geophysical Methods |
ASTM D 6391 : 1999 | Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Hydraulic Conductivity Limits of Porous Materials Using Two Stages of Infiltration from a Borehole |
ASTM D 4394 : 2017 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Determining In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Mass Using Rigid Plate Loading Method |
ASTM D 4631 : 1995 : R2008 | Standard Test Method for Determining Transmissivity and Storativity of Low Permeability Rocks by In Situ Measurements Using Pressure Pulse Technique (Withdrawn 2017) |
ASTM D 3282 : 1993 : R1997 : EDT 1 | Standard Classification of Soils and Soil-Aggregate Mixtures for Highway Construction Purposes |
ASTM D 6635 : 2015 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Performing the Flat Plate Dilatometer |
ASTM D 4395 : 2004 | Standard Test Method for Determining the In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Mass Using the Flexible Plate Loading Method |
ASTM D 6286 : 2012 : REDLINE | Standard Guide for Selection of Drilling Methods for Environmental Site Characterization |
ASTM D 4971 : 1989 : R1998 | Standard Test Method for Determining the In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Using the Diametrically Loaded 76-mm (3-in.) Borehole Jack |
ASTM D 5088 : 2015 : REV A | Standard Practice for Decontamination of Field Equipment Used at Waste Sites |
ASTM D 653 : 2024 | Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids |
ASTM D 2113 : 2014 : REDLINE | Standard Practice for Rock Core Drilling and Sampling of Rock for Site Exploration |
ASTM D 3282 : 1993 : R2004 : EDT 1 | Standard Practice for Classification of Soils and Soil-Aggregate Mixtures for Highway Construction Purposes |
ASTM D 4555 : 1990 : R1995 | Standard Test Method for Determining Deformability and Strength of Weak Rock by an In Situ Uniaxial Compressive Test |
ASTM D 1586 : 2011 | Standard Test Method for Standard Penetration Test (SPT) and Split-Barrel Sampling of Soils |
ASTM D 4544 : 1986 : R1996 : EDT 1 | Standard Practice for Estimating Peat Deposit Thickness |
ASTM C 119 : 2022 | Standard Terminology Relating to Dimension Stone |
ASTM D 4645 : 2008 | Standard Test Method for Determination of In-Situ Stress in Rock Using Hydraulic Fracturing Method (Withdrawn 2017) |
ASTM D 6032/D6032M : 2017 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Determining Rock Quality Designation (RQD) of Rock Core |
ASTM D 5093 : 2002 | Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Infiltration Rate Using a Double-Ring Infiltrometer with a Sealed-Inner Ring |
ASTM D 5777 : 2018 | Standard Guide for Using the Seismic Refraction Method for Subsurface Investigation |
ASTM D 4050 : 1996 : R2002 | Standard Test Method (Field Procedure) for Withdrawal and Injection Well Tests for Determining Hydraulic Properties of Aquifer Systems |
ASTM D 4395 : 2008 | Standard Test Method for Determining In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Mass Using Flexible Plate Loading Method |
ASTM D 4630 : 2019 | Standard Test Method for Determining Transmissivity and Storage Coefficient of Low-Permeability Rocks by In Situ Measurements Using the Constant Head Injection Test |
ASTM D 5093 : 2015 : EDT 1 | Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Infiltration Rate Using Double-Ring Infiltrometer with Sealed-Inner Ring (Withdrawn 2024) |
ASTM D 6429 : 2020 | Standard Guide for Selecting Surface Geophysical Methods |
ASTM D 3385 : 2003 | Standard Test Method for Infiltration Rate of Soils in Field Using Double-Ring Infiltrometer |
ASTM D 4083 : 1989 : R2001 : EDT 1 | Standard Practice for Description of Frozen Soils (Visual-Manual Procedure) |
ASTM D 5777 : 2000 : R2011 : EDT 1 | Standard Guide for Using the Seismic Refraction Method for Subsurface Investigation |
ASTM D 4544 : 1986 : R2008 | Standard Practice for Estimating Peat Deposit Thickness |
ASTM D 4544 : 2020 | Standard Practice for Estimating Peat Deposit Thickness |
IEEE/ASTM SI_10-2010 | American National Standard for Metric Practice |
ASTM C 119 : 2023 | Standard Terminology Relating to Dimension Stone |
ASTM D 7128 : 2018 | Standard Guide for Using the Seismic-Reflection Method for Shallow Subsurface Investigation |
ASTM D 5753 : 2005 | Standard Guide for Planning and Conducting Borehole Geophysical Logging |
ASTM D 3385 : 2018 | Standard Test Method for Infiltration Rate of Soils in Field Using Double-Ring Infiltrometer |
ASTM D 5777 : 2000 : R2006 | Standard Guide for Using the Seismic Refraction Method for Subsurface Investigation |
ASTM D 4623 : 2016 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Determination of In Situ Stress in Rock Mass by Overcoring Method—Three Component Borehole Deformation Gauge |
ASTM D 6432 : 1999 | Standard Guide for Using the Surface Ground Penetrating Radar Method for Subsurface Investigation |
ASTM D 4729 : 1987 : R1997 | Standard Test Method for In Situ Stress and Modulus of Deformation Using the Flatjack Method |
ASTM D 75/D75M : 2009 | Standard Practice for Sampling Aggregates |
ASTM D 4395 : 1984 : R1998 | Standard Test Method for Determining the In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Mass Using the Flexible Plate Loading Method |
ASTM D 653 : 2022 | Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids |
ASTM D 5778 : 2012 | Standard Test Method for Electronic Friction Cone and Piezocone Penetration Testing of Soils |
ASTM D 1196/D1196M : 2024 | Standard Test Method for Nonrepetitive Static Plate Tests of Soils and Flexible Pavement Components for Use in Evaluation and Design of Airport and Highway Pavements |
ASTM D 4623 : 1996 | Standard Test Method for Determination of In Situ Stress in Rock Mass by Overcoring Method-USBM Borehole Deformation Gage |
ASTM D 6914/D6914M : 2016 : R2024 | Standard Practice for Sonic Drilling for Site Characterization and the Installation of Subsurface Monitoring Devices |
ASTM D 5088 : 2020 | Standard Practice for Decontamination of Field Equipment Used at Waste Sites |
ASTM D 4044/D4044M : 2015 | Standard Test Method for (Field Procedure) for Instantaneous Change in Head (Slug) Tests for Determining Hydraulic Properties of Aquifers (Withdrawn 2024) |
ASTM D 3385 : 2009-03 | TEST METHOD FOR INFILTRATION RATE OF SOILS IN FIELD USING DOUBLE-RING INFILTROMETER |
ASTM D 6429 : 1999 : R2006 | Standard Guide for Selecting Surface Geophysical Methods |
ASTM D 3385 : 1994 | Standard Test Method for Infiltration Rate of Soils in Field Using Double-Ring Infiltrometer |
ASTM D 6914/D6914M : 2016 : REDLINE | Standard Practice for Sonic Drilling for Site Characterization and the Installation of Subsurface Monitoring Devices |
ASTM D 6635 : 2001 : R2007 | Standard Test Method for Performing the Flat Plate Dilatometer |
ASTM D 653 : 2020 : EDT 1 | Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids |
ASTM D 4452 : 1985 : R1995 : EDT 1 | Standard Methods for X-Ray Radiography of Soil Samples |
ASTM D 4554 : 2012 | Standard Test Method for In Situ Determination of Direct Shear Strength of Rock Discontinuities (Withdrawn 2021) |
ASTM D 4403 : 2020 | Standard Practice for Extensometers Used in Rock |
ASTM D 1195/D1195M : 2021 | Standard Test Method for Repetitive Static Plate Tests of Soils and Flexible Pavement Components for Use in Evaluation and Design of Airport and Highway Pavements |
ASTM D 5088 : 1990 | Standard Practice for Decontamination of Field Equipment Used at Nonradioactive Waste Sites |
ASTM D 5079 : 1990 : R1996 | Standard Practices for Preserving and Transporting Rock Core Samples |
ASTM D 4429 : 1993 | Standard Test Method for CBR (California Bearing Ratio) of Soils in Place (Withdrawn 2002) |
ASTM D 4544 : 1986 : R2002 | Standard Practice for Estimating Peat Deposit Thickness |
ASTM D 6026 : 1999 | Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical Data |
ASTM D 4630 : 1996 : R2002 | Standard Test Method for Determining Transmissivity and Storage Coefficient of Low-Permeability Rocks by In Situ Measurements Using the Constant Head Injection Test |
ASTM D 5731 : 1995 | Standard Test Method for Determination of the Point Load Strength Index of Rock |
ASTM D 3213 : 2013 | Standard Practices for Handling, Storing, and Preparing Soft Intact Marine Soil |
ASTM D 5731 : 2016 | Standard Test Method for Determination of the Point Load Strength Index of Rock and Application to Rock Strength Classifications |
ASTM D 6430 : 2018 | Standard Guide for Using the Gravity Method for Subsurface Site Characterization |
ASTM D 5126 : 1990 : R2004 | Standard Guide for Comparison of Field Methods for Determining Hydraulic Conductivity in the Vadose Zone |
ASTM D 5778 : 2012 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Electronic Friction Cone and Piezocone Penetration Testing of Soils |
ASTM D 4428/D4428M : 2014 | Standard Test Methods for Crosshole Seismic Testing (Withdrawn 2023) |
ASTM D 3213 : 2019 | Standard Practices for Handling, Storing, and Preparing Soft Intact Marine Soil |
ASTM D 4403 : 1984 : R2005 | Standard Practice for Extensometers Used in Rock |
ASTM D 2488 : 2009 | Standard Practice for Description and Identification of Soils (Visual-Manual Procedure) |
ASTM D 4050 : 1996 | Standard Test Method (Field Procedure) for Withdrawal and Injection Well Tests for Determining Hydraulic Properties of Aquifer Systems |
ASTM D 4083 : 1989 : R2007 | Standard Practice for Description of Frozen Soils (Visual-Manual Procedure) |
ASTM D 6026 : 2001 : EDT 1 | Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical Data |
ASTM D 3213 : 2013 : EDT 1 | Standard Practices for Handling, Storing, and Preparing Soft Intact Marine Soil |
ASTM D 4879 : 2008 | Standard Guide for Geotechnical Mapping of Large Underground Openings in Rock (Withdrawn 2017) |
ASTM D 653 : 2021 : REV A | Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids |
ASTM D 4623 : 2005 | Standard Test Method for Determination of In Situ Stress in Rock Mass by Overcoring Method-USBM Borehole Deformation Gage |
ASTM D 4700 : 2015 | Standard Guide for Soil Sampling from the Vadose Zone (Withdrawn 2024) |
ASTM D 4719 : 2007 | Standard Test Methods for Prebored Pressuremeter Testing in Soils (Withdrawn 2016) |
ASTM D 7015 : 2013 | Standard Practices for Obtaining Intact Block (Cubical and Cylindrical) Samples of Soils |
ASTM D 4395 : 2017 | Standard Test Method for Determining In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Mass Using Flexible Plate Loading Method |
ASTM D 5092/D5092M : 2016 | Standard Practice for Design and Installation of Groundwater Monitoring Wells |
ASTM D 6635 : 2015 | Standard Test Method for Performing the Flat Plate Dilatometer (Withdrawn 2024) |
ASTM D 1196/D1196M : 2021 | Standard Test Method for Nonrepetitive Static Plate Tests of Soils and Flexible Pavement Components for Use in Evaluation and Design of Airport and Highway Pavements |
ASTM D 4544 : 2019 | Standard Practice for Estimating Peat Deposit Thickness |
ASTM D 5079 : 2002 : R2006 | Standard Practices for Preserving and Transporting Rock Core Samples |
ASTM D 75/D75M : 2014 | Standard Practice for Sampling Aggregates |
ASTM D 3282 : 2015 | Standard Practice for Classification of Soils and Soil-Aggregate Mixtures for Highway Construction Purposes |
ASTM D 4403 : 1984 : R1994 | Standard Practice for Extensometers Used in Rock |
ASTM D 6169/D6169M : 2021 | Standard Guide for Selection of Subsurface Soil and Rock Sampling Devices for Environmental and Geotechnical Investigations |
ASTM D 7400 : 2007 | Standard Test Methods for Downhole Seismic Testing |
ASTM D 4544 : 2020 : R2024 | Standard Practice for Estimating Peat Deposit Thickness |
ASTM D 6026 : 1996 | Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical Data |
ASTM D 4050 : 2014 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for (Field Procedure) for Withdrawal and Injection Well Testing for Determining Hydraulic Properties of Aquifer Systems |
ASTM D 5126 : 2016 : EDT 1 | Standard Guide for Comparison of Field Methods for Determining Hydraulic Conductivity in Vadose Zone |
ASTM D 3213 : 2008 | Standard Practices for Handling, Storing, and Preparing Soft Intact Marine Soil |
ASTM D 7015 : 2007 | Standard Practices for Obtaining Intact Block (Cubical and Cylindrical) Samples of Soils |
ASTM D 2488 : 2000 | Standard Practice for Description and Identification of Soils (Visual-Manual Procedure) |
ASTM D 5776 : 2014 | Standard Test Method for Bromine Index of Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Electrometric Titration |
ASTM D 2113 : 2006 | Standard Practice for Rock Core Drilling and Sampling of Rock for Site Investigation |
ASTM D 6432 : 2011 | Standard Guide for Using the Surface Ground Penetrating Radar Method for Subsurface Investigation |
ASTM D 4554 : 2012 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for In Situ Determination of Direct Shear Strength of Rock Discontinuities |
ASTM D 6286 : 1998 | Standard Guide for Selection of Drilling Methods for Environmental Site Characterization |
ASTM D 2113 : 2008 | Standard Practice for Rock Core Drilling and Sampling of Rock for Site Investigation |
ASTM D 4633 : 2016 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Energy Measurement for Dynamic Penetrometers |
ASTM D 4429 : 2004 | Standard Test Method for CBR (California Bearing Ratio) of Soils in Place |
ASTM D 2487 : 2006 : EDT 1 | Standard Practice for Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes (Unified Soil Classification System) |
ASTM D 653 : 2021 | Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids |
ASTM D 6169/D6169M : 2013 | Standard Guide for Selection of Soil and Rock Sampling Devices Used With Drill Rigs for Environmental Investigations |
ASTM D 6431 : 1999 : R2005 | Standard Guide for Using the Direct Current Resistivity Method for Subsurface Investigation |
ASTM D 6431 : 1999 : R2010 | Standard Guide for Using the Direct Current Resistivity Method for Subsurface Investigation |
ASTM D 6282/D6282M : 2014 | Standard Guide for Direct Push Soil Sampling for Environmental Site Characterizations (Withdrawn 2023) |
ASTM D 653 : 2021 : REV B | Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids |
ASTM D 4879 : 2002 | Standard Guide for Geotechnical Mapping of Large Underground Openings in Rock |
ASTM D 2113 : 1999 | Standard Practice for Rock Core Drilling and Sampling of Rock for Site Investigation |
ASTM D 4879 : 1989 : R1996 : EDT 1 | Standard Guide for Geotechnical Mapping of Large Underground Openings in Rock |
ASTM D 4506 : 2002 | Standard Test Method for Determining the In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Mass Using a Radial Jacking Test |
ASTM D 4428/D4428M : 2014 : REDLINE | Standard Test Methods for Crosshole Seismic Testing |
ASTM D 5126 : 1990 : R1998 : EDT 1 | Standard Guide for Comparison of Field Methods for Determining Hydraulic Conductivity in the Vadose Zone |
ASTM D 6286 : 2012 | Standard Guide for Selection of Drilling Methods for Environmental Site Characterization |
ASTM D 5731 : 2002 | Standard Test Method for Determination of the Point Load Strength Index of Rock |
ASTM D 7015 : 2004 | Standard Practices for Obtaining Undisturbed Block (Cubical and Cylindrical) Samples of Soils |
ASTM D 4555 : 2001 | Standard Test Method for Determining Deformability and Strength of Weak Rock by an In Situ Uniaxial Compressive Test |
ASTM D 3213 : 2003 | Standard Practices for Handling, Storing, and Preparing Soft Undisturbed Marine Soil |
ASTM D 3385 : 2009 | Standard Test Method for Infiltration Rate of Soils in Field Using Double-Ring Infiltrometer |
ASTM D 4452 : 2006 | Standard Practice for X-Ray Radiography of Soil Samples |
ASTM D 5092/D5092M : 2016 : REDLINE | Standard Practice for Design and Installation of Groundwater Monitoring Wells |
ASTM D 5753 : 2005 : R2010 | Standard Guide for Planning and Conducting Borehole Geophysical Logging |
ASTM D 6026 : 1996 : EDT 1 | Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical Data |
ASTM D 5777 : 2000 | Standard Guide for Using the Seismic Refraction Method for Subsurface Investigation |
ASTM D 5776 : 2007 : EDT 1 | Standard Test Method for Bromine Index of Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Electrometric Titration |
ASTM D 4083 : 1989 : R2016 | Standard Practice for Description of Frozen Soils (Visual-Manual Procedure) |
ASTM D 4452 : 2014 | Standard Practice for X-Ray Radiography of Soil Samples |
ASTM D 6430 : 1999 | Standard Guide for Using the Gravity Method for Subsurface Investigation |
ASTM D 6635 : 2001 | Standard Test Method for Performing the Flat Plate Dilatometer |
ASTM D 5093 : 2015 | Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Infiltration Rate Using Double-Ring Infiltrometer with Sealed-Inner Ring |
ASTM D 6430 : 1999 : R2005 | Standard Guide for Using the Gravity Method for Subsurface Investigation |
ASTM D 6432 : 2011 : REDLINE | Standard Guide for Using the Surface Ground Penetrating Radar Method for Subsurface Investigation |
ASTM D 5776 : 2007 : R2012 | Standard Test Method for Bromine Index of Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Electrometric Titration |
ASTM D 4394 : 2017 | Standard Test Method for Determining In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Mass Using Rigid Plate Loading Method |
ASTM D 1452/D1452M : 2016 | Standard Practice for Soil Exploration and Sampling by Auger Borings |
ASTM D 6429 : 2023 | Standard Guide for Selecting Surface Geophysical Methods |
ASTM D 5088 : 2015 | Standard Practice for Decontamination of Field Equipment Used at Waste Sites |
ASTM D 6391 : 2011 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Hydraulic Conductivity Using Borehole Infiltration |
ASTM D 4700 : 1991 : R1998 : EDT 1 | Standard Guide for Soil Sampling from the Vadose Zone |
ASTM C 294 : 2019 | Standard Descriptive Nomenclature for Constituents of Concrete Aggregates |
ASTM D 4729 : 2004 | Standard Test Method for In Situ Stress and Modulus of Deformation Using the Flatjack Method |
ASTM D 4050 : 2014 | Standard Test Method for (Field Procedure) for Withdrawal and Injection Well Testing for Determining Hydraulic Properties of Aquifer Systems |
ASTM D 4506 : 2021 | Standard Test Method for Determining In Situ Modulus of Deformation of a Rock Mass Using the Radial Jacking Test |
ASTM D 5088 : 2002 : R2008 | Standard Practice for Decontamination of Field Equipment Used at Waste Sites |
ASTM D 2487 : 2010 | Standard Practice for Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes (Unified Soil Classification System) |
ASTM C 294 : 2024 | Standard Descriptive Nomenclature for Constituents of Concrete Aggregates |
ASTM D 6286 : 2019 | Standard Guide for Selection of Drilling and Direct Push Methods for Geotechnical and Environmental Subsurface Site Characterization |
ASTM D 2487 : 2000 | Standard Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes (Unified Soil Classification System) |
ASTM D 5079 : 2008 | Standard Practices for Preserving and Transporting Rock Core Samples (Withdrawn 2017) |
ASTM D 5731 : 2005 | Standard Test Method for Determination of the Point Load Strength Index of Rock |
ASTM D 5093 : 1990 : R1997 | Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Infiltration Rate Using a Double-Ring Infiltrometer with a Sealed-Inner Ring |
ASTM D 4553 : 2008 | Standard Test Method for Determining In Situ Creep Characteristics of Rock (Withdrawn 2017) |
ASTM D 4553 : 2018 | Standard Test Method for Determining In Situ Creep Characteristics of Rock |
ASTM D 4633 : 2005 | Standard Test Method for Energy Measurement for Dynamic Penetrometers |
ASTM D 5753 : 2018 | Standard Guide for Planning and Conducting Geotechnical Borehole Geophysical Logging |
ASTM D 4633 : 2016 | Standard Test Method for Energy Measurement for Dynamic Penetrometers |
ASTM D 2487 : 2006 | Standard Practice for Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes (Unified Soil Classification System) |
ASTM D 7128 : 2005 | Standard Guide for Using the Seismic-Reflection Method for Shallow Subsurface Investigation |
ASTM D 4220/D4220M : 2014 | Standard Practices for Preserving and Transporting Soil Samples (Withdrawn 2023) |
ASTM D 6026 : 2021 | Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits and Data Records in Geotechnical Data |
ASTM D 6431 : 1999 | Standard Guide for Using the Direct Current Resistivity Method for Subsurface Investigation |
ASTM D 653 : 2024 : REV A | Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids |
ASTM D 5195 : 2014 | Standard Test Method for Density of Soil and Rock In-Place at Depths Below Surface by Nuclear Methods |
ASTM D 4429 : 2009 : REV A | Standard Test Method for CBR (California Bearing Ratio) of Soils in Place (Withdrawn 2018) |
ASTM D 3213 : 1991 : R1997 | Standard Practices for Handling, Storing, and Preparing Soft Undisturbed Marine Soil |
ASTM D 6026 : 2001 | Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical Data |
ASTM D 4555 : 2001 : R2005 | Standard Test Method for Determining Deformability and Strength of Weak Rock by an In Situ Uniaxial Compressive Test |
ASTM D 3550/D3550M : 2017 | Standard Practice for Thick Wall, Ring-Lined, Split Barrel, Drive Sampling of Soils |
ASTM D 2487 : 2011 | Standard Practice for Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes (Unified Soil Classification System) |
ASTM D 4971 : 2016 | Standard Test Method for Determining In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Using Diametrically Loaded 76-mm (3-in.) Borehole Jack |
ASTM D 4452 : 1985 : R2002 : EDT 1 | Standard Test Methods for X-Ray Radiography of Soil Samples |
ASTM D 4394 : 2008 | Standard Test Method for Determining In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Mass Using Rigid Plate Loading Method |
ASTM D 7128 : 2005 : R2010 | Standard Guide for Using the Seismic-Reflection Method for Shallow Subsurface Investigation |
ASTM D 4220/D4220M : 2014 : REDLINE | Standard Practices for Preserving and Transporting Soil Samples |
ASTM D 4452 : 2014 : REDLINE | Standard Practice for X-Ray Radiography of Soil Samples |
ASTM D 6151/D6151M : 2015 | Standard Practice for Using Hollow-Stem Augers for Geotechnical Exploration and Soil Sampling (Withdrawn 2024) |
ASTM D 1587/D1587M : 2015 : REDLINE | Standard Practice for Thin-Walled Tube Sampling of Fine-Grained Soils for Geotechnical Purposes |
ASTM D 4554 : 1990 : R1995 | Standard Test Method for In Situ Determination of Direct Shear Strength of Rock Discontinuities |
ASTM D 4403 : 1984 : R2000 : EDT 1 | Standard Practice for Extensometers Used in Rock |
ASTM D 4719 : 2020 | Standard Test Methods for Prebored Pressuremeter Testing in Soils |
ASTM D 5195 : 2014 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Density of Soil and Rock In-Place at Depths Below Surface by Nuclear Methods |
ASTM D 4645 : 2004 : EDT 1 | Standard Test Method for Determination of the In-Situ Stress in Rock Using the Hydraulic Fracturing Method |
ASTM D 5776 : 1999 | Standard Test Method for Bromine Index of Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Electrometric Titration |
ASTM D 7400 : 2017 | Standard Test Methods for Downhole Seismic Testing |
ASTM D 4506 : 2013 : EDT 1 | Standard Test Method for Determining In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Mass Using Radial Jacking Test |
ASTM D 6026 : 2013 : REDLINE | Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical Data |
ASTM D 75/D75M : 2014 : REDLINE | Standard Practice for Sampling Aggregates |
ASTM D 2487 : 2017 | Standard Practice for Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes (Unified Soil Classification System) |
ASTM D 4506 : 2008 | Standard Test Method for Determining In Situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Mass Using Radial Jacking Test |
ASTM D 2488 : 2009 : REV A | Standard Practice for Description and Identification of Soils (Visual-Manual Procedure) |
ASTM D 2488 : 2017 : EDT 1 | Standard Practice for Description and Identification of Soils (Visual-Manual Procedures) |
ASTM C 119 : 2020 | Standard Terminology Relating to Dimension Stone |
ASTM D 7400 : 2008 | Standard Test Methods for Downhole Seismic Testing |
ASTM D 5195 : 2014 : EDT 1 | Standard Test Method for Density of Soil and Rock In-Place at Depths Below Surface by Nuclear Methods |
ASTM D 7046 : 2011 | Standard Guide for Use of the Metal Detection Method for Subsurface Exploration (Withdrawn 2020) |
ASTM D 2488 : 2006 | Standard Practice for Description and Identification of Soils (Visual-Manual Procedure) |
ASTM D 1195/D1195M : 2009 : R2015 | Standard Test Method for Repetitive Static Plate Load Tests of Soils and Flexible Pavement Components, for Use in Evaluation and Design of Airport and Highway Pavements |
ASTM D 5753 : 1995 : EDT 1 | Standard Guide for Planning and Conducting Borehole Geophysical Logging (Withdrawn 2005) |
ASTM D 5731 : 2007 | Standard Test Method for Determination of the Point Load Strength Index of Rock and Application to Rock Strength Classifications |
ASTM D 4429 : 2009 | Standard Test Method for CBR (California Bearing Ratio) of Soils in Place |
ASTM D 4050 : 1996 : R2008 | Standard Test Method for (Field Procedure) for Withdrawal and Injection Well Tests for Determining Hydraulic Properties of Aquifer Systems |
ASTM D 2487 : 1969 : R1975 | Standard Test Method for Classification Of Soils For Engineering Purposes |
ASTM D 3404 : 2015 : REDLINE | Standard Guide for Measuring Matric Potential in Vadose Zone Using Tensiometers |
ASTM D 3282 : 2009 | Standard Practice for Classification of Soils and Soil-Aggregate Mixtures for Highway Construction Purposes |
ASTM D 4630 : 1996 : R2008 | Standard Test Method for Determining Transmissivity and Storage Coefficient of Low-Permeability Rocks by In Situ Measurements Using the Constant Head Injection Test (Withdrawn 2017) |
ASTM D 4633 : 1986 | Test Method For Stress Wave Energy Measurment For Dynamic Penetrometer Testing Systems (Withdrawn 1995) |
ASTM D 653 : 2014 : REDLINE | Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids |
ASTM D 3404 : 2015 | Standard Guide for Measuring Matric Potential in Vadose Zone Using Tensiometers (Withdrawn 2024) |
ASTM D 5195 : 2002 | Standard Test Method for Density of Soil and Rock In-Place at Depths Below the Surface by Nuclear Methods |
ASTM D 7400 : 2014 | Standard Test Methods for Downhole Seismic Testing |
ASTM D 5093 : 2002 : R2008 | Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Infiltration Rate Using Double-Ring Infiltrometer with Sealed-Inner Ring |
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