ASTM F1632-02

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An American National Standard
Designation: F 1632 – 02
Standard Test Method for
Particle Size Analysis and Sand Shape Grading of Golf
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Course Putting Green and Sports Field Rootzone Mixes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1632; 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.
1. Scope with holder for 250 mL flasks or bottles.
3.3 Sedimentation Cylinder, a glass cylinder marked for a
1.1 This test method covers the determination of particle
volume of 1000 mL. The height of the 1000 mL must be
size distribution of putting green and other sand-based root-
36 6 2 cm from the bottom on the inside.
zone mixes. Particles larger than 0.05 mm (retained on a No.
3.4 Thermometer, accurate to 0.5°C.
270 sieve) are determined by sieving. The silt and clay
3.5 Pipet Rack, a device for lowering a pipet to a precise
percentages are determined by a sedimentation process, using
depth in the sedimentation cylinder.
the pipet method. This procedure was developed for putting
3.6 Pipets, Lowy or other wide tipped type, 25 mL capacity.
green rootzone mixes, those assumed to have sand contents of
3.7 Weighing Bottles or Beakers, glass with a capacity of
80 % by weight or greater. Particle size analysis of soils may be
100 mL.
performed by this test method or Test Method D 422. This test
3.8 Sieves, square mesh with woven wire (brass or stainless
method also describes a qualitative evaluation of sand particle
steel). The sieves shall conform to the requirements of Speci-
shape.
fication E 11. A full set of sieves shall include the following:
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.8.1 No. 10—2 mm,
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.8.2 No. 18—1 mm,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.8.3 No. 35—500 μm,
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.8.4 No. 60—250 μm,
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.8.5 No. 100—149 μm,
2. Referenced Document 3.8.6 No. 140—105 μm, and
3.8.7 No. 270—53 μm.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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3.9 Sieve Shaker, type that provides vertical tapping action
D 422 Test Method for Particle-Size Analysis of Soils
as well as horizontal shaking.
E 11 Specification for Wire-Cloth Sieves for Testing Pur-
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3.10 Desiccator.
poses
3.11 Dispersing Agent, a 5 % sodium hexametaphosphate
E 177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
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(HMP) solution, made by dissolving 50 g of reagent or
ASTM Test Methods
technical grade HMP in 1000 mL of distilled or demineralized
E 691 Practice for Conducting Interlaboratory Study to
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water.
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
3.12 Oven, capable of maintaining a temperature of 105 6
3. Apparatus
5°C.
3.13 Water, shall be distilled or demineralized, and brought
3.1 Balance, sensitive to 0.001 g.
to the temperature that is expected to prevail during the
3.2 Stirring Apparatus, may be either of the following
sedimentation process. If air temperatures are expected to
types:
fluctuate, cylinders should be placed in a constant temperature
3.2.1 For Method A—An Electric Mixer, made for mechani-
water bath, and the distilled or demineralized water brought to
cal mixing of soils, or
the temperature of the water bath.
3.2.2 For Method B—A Horizontal Reciprocating Shaker,
3.14 Dissecting Microscope, 25 to 503 power.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports
TEST METHOD 1—PROCEDURE FOR PARTICLE
Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.64 on
SIZE ANALYSIS
Natural Playing Surfaces.
Current edition approved June 10, 2002. Published July 2002. Originally
4. Procedure
published as F 1632 – 95. Last previous edition F 1632 – 99.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.08.
4.1 Dispersion of Sample:
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02
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F1632–02
4.1.1 Weigh 100 6 5 g of air-dried rootzone mix to the 4.3.3 Use Tables 1 and 2 or appropriate calculations using
nearest 0.1 g and place in mixing cup (Test Method A) or flask Stoke’s Law to determine sampling depths and times for the
(Test Method B). Place a duplicate sample into a drying oven suspension temperature.
set at 105 6 5°C for correction to oven dried basis. 4.3.4 Turn on the vacuum and withdraw
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