ASTM D3551-08
(Practice)Standard Practice for Laboratory Preparation of Soil-Lime Mixtures Using Mechanical Mixer (Withdrawn 2017)
Standard Practice for Laboratory Preparation of Soil-Lime Mixtures Using Mechanical Mixer (Withdrawn 2017)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice standardizes the preparation of soil-lime mixtures for laboratory testing by engineers and researchers interested in determining properties of soil when stabilized with lime. In this method, mention is made of the mellowing period, but no specific recommendations are made because the mellowing period to be used in testing depends upon each specific use.
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 D 3740 are generally considered capable of competent and objective testing/sampling/inspection, and the like. Users of this standard are cautioned that compliance with Practice D 3740 does not in itself assure reliable results. Reliable results depend on many factors; Practice D 3740 provides a means of evaluating some of those factors.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the laboratory preparation of soil-lime mixtures for use in determining the effects of lime on soil properties (plasticity, strength, moisture-density relations, etc.) and the design of mixtures for construction.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 This 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.
1.4 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgement. Not all aspects of this practice 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 the ASTM consensus process.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This practice covers the laboratory preparation of soil-lime mixtures for use in determining the effects of lime on soil properties (plasticity, strength, moisture-density relations, etc.) and the design of mixtures for construction.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee D18 on Soil and Rock, this practice was withdrawn in January 2017 in accordance with section 10.6.3 of the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees, which requires that standards shall be updated by the end of the eighth year since the last approval date.
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Designation: D3551 − 08
Standard Practice for
Laboratory Preparation of Soil-Lime Mixtures Using
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Mechanical Mixer
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3551; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* D3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies
Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as
1.1 This practice covers the laboratory preparation of soil-
Used in Engineering Design and Construction
lime mixtures for use in determining the effects of lime on soil
properties (plasticity, strength, moisture-density relations, etc.)
3. Terminology
and the design of mixtures for construction.
3.1 Definitions:
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this practice, refer to
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
Terminology D653.
standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4. Significance and Use
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 This practice standardizes the preparation of soil-lime
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
mixtures for laboratory testing by engineers and researchers
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
interested in determining properties of soil when stabilized
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
with lime. In this method, mention is made of the mellowing
1.4 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing
period, but no specific recommendations are made because the
one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace
mellowing period to be used in testing depends upon each
education or experience and should be used in conjunction
specific use.
with professional judgement. Not all aspects of this practice
NOTE 1—The quality of the result produced by this standard is
may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is
dependent on the competence of the personnel performing it, and the
not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by
suitability of the equipment and facilities used. Agencies that meet the
which the adequacy of a given professional service must be
criteria of Practice D3740 are generally considered capable of competent
judged, nor should this document be applied without consid-
and objective testing/sampling/inspection, and the like. Users of this
eration of a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Stan- standard are cautioned that compliance with Practice D3740 does not in
itself assure reliable results. Reliable results depend on many factors;
dard” in the title of this document means only that the
Practice D3740 provides a means of evaluating some of those factors.
document has been approved the ASTM consensus process.
5. Apparatus
2. Referenced Documents
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5.1 Mechanical Mixer, capable of producing uniform and
2.1 ASTM Standards:
homogeneous mixtures of soil, lime, and water.
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained
Fluids
5.2 Spatulas, Trowels, Scoops, etc., as appropriate for use in
D2216 Test Methods for Laboratory Determination of Water transferring soil and lime to the mixer and for scraping and
(Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by Mass
cleaning the bowl and all other parts of the mixer.
5.3 Balance—A balance or scale capable of weighing at
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least 1000 g to the nearest 1 g, for use in weighing soil, lime,
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and
Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.15 on Stabilization With
and water.
Admixtures.
Current edition approved July 1, 2008. Published July 2008. Originally approved
6. Mixture Preparation
in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D3551 – 02. DOI: 10.1520/
D3551-08.
6.1 Soil for mixture preparation should be in an air-dried or
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oven-dried condition unless there is reason to believe that
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air-drying or oven-drying may detrimentally affect the results
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. (Note2).Inthiscase,thesoilshouldbecuredatornearitsfinal
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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NOTE 3
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:D3551–02 Designation:D3551–08
Standard Practice for
Laboratory Preparation of Soil-Lime Mixtures Using a
1
Mechanical Mixer
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3551; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This practice covers the laboratory preparation of soil-lime mixtures for use in determining the effects of lime on soil
properties (plasticity, strength, moisture-density relations, etc.) and the design of mixtures for construction.
1.2
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 This 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.
1.31.4 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace
education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgement. Not all aspects of this practice 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 the
ASTM consensus process.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
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D 2216Method for Laboratory Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil, Rock, and Soil-Aggregate Mixtures Test
Methods for Laboratory Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by Mass
D 3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements forAgencies Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used
in Engineering Design and Construction
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this practice, refer to Terminology D 653.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 Thispracticestandardizesthepreparationofsoil-limemixturesforlaboratorytestingbyengineersandresearchersinterested
in determining properties of soil when stabilized with lime. In this method, mention is made of the mellowing period, but no
specific recommendations are made because the mellowing period to be used in testing depends upon each specific use.
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 D 3740 are generally considered capable of competent and objective
testing/sampling/inspection, and the like. Users of this standard are cautioned that compliance with Practice D 3740 does not in itself assure reliable
results. Reliable results depend on many factors; Practice D 3740 provides a means of evaluating some of those factors.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.15 on Stabilization With
Admixtures.
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Current edition approved July 10, 2002. Published September 2002. Originally published as D3551–76. Last previous edition D3551–90(1996) .
Current edition approved July 1, 2008. Published July 2008. Originally approved in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D 3551 – 02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.08.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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5. Apparatus
5.1 Mechanical Mixer, capable of producing uniform and homogeneous mixtures of soil, lime, and water.
5.2 Spatulas,
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