ASTM D5982-02

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Designation:D5982–02
Standard Test Method for
Determining Cement Content of Fresh Soil-Cement (Heat of
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Neutralization Method)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5982; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope * as Used in the Engineering Design and Construction
D 4753 Specification for Evaluating, Selecting, and Speci-
1.1 This test method covers the procedure for determining
fying Balances and Scales for Use in Testing Soil, Rock,
the cement content of fresh soil-cement. This test method can
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and Related Construction Materials
be used for determining the cement content of specimens that
D 6026 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechni-
contain 3 to 16 % cement. This test method is appropriate for
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cal Data
soil-cement containing up to 55 % plus 4.75 mm (No. 4)
E 644 Test Methods for Testing Industrial Resistance Ther-
sieve-size particles with a maximum particle size of 75 mm (3
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mometers
in.). It should not be used for determining the Class F pozzolan
content of these mixtures.
3. Terminology
1.2 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the
3.1 Definitions:
guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in
3.1.1 Refer to Terminology D 653 for terms relating to soil.
Practice D 6026.
3.1.2 Refer to Terminology C 219 for terms relating to
1.2.1 The method used to specify how data are collected,
hydraulic cement.
calculated,orrecordedinthistestmethodisnotdirectlyrelated
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
to the accuracy to which the data can be applied in design or
3.2.1 heat of neutralization—the difference between the
other uses, or both. How one applies the results obtained using
temperature of soil-cement/buffer solution after mixing and the
this test method is beyond its scope.
average of buffer solution and soil-cement test specimen
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
temperature before mixing.
standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for
3.2.2 percent cement—percentage of cement by total mass
information only.
of specimen.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. Summary of Test Method
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1 A representative sample of fresh soil-cement is ob-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
tained. The temperature of the soil-cement test specimen and a
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-
buffer solution are determined separately and recorded. The
tionary statements are given in Section 8.
buffer solution is added to the soil-cement test specimen and
2. Referenced Documents vigorously mixed. After mixing, the temperature of the soil-
cement/buffer solution mixture is determined and recorded.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2 The heat of neutralization is calculated and, from a previously
C 219 Terminology Relating to Hydraulic Cement
established calibration curve, the cement content of the test
D 653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained
3 specimen is obtained.
Fluids
D 2216 Test Method for Laboratory Determination ofWater
5. Significance and Use
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(Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock
5.1 This procedure provides a means for reliably determin-
D 3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies
ing the cement content of soil-cement in approximately 15 to
Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock
20 min. The procedure can be used to determine the cement
content of soil-cement to 61 percentage point by mass of dry
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D18 on Soil and sample of the actual cement content, that is generally adequate
Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.15 on Stabilization with
for most construction control applications.
Admixtures.
Current edition approved July 10, 2002. Published September 2002. Originally
published as D 5982–96. Last previous edition D 5982–96.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.09.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.08. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.03.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D5982–02
5.2 The buffer solution reacts with the calcium hydroxide in 6.14 Shovel or Large Scoop, Square faced shovel or large
the cement and may react
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