Standard Method of Test for Determining Minimum Laboratory Soil Resistivity AASHTO Designation: T,288-91 (2008) ‘SCOPE 1a 42. 43, 22, PART I-INITIAL PREPARATION OF TEST SAMPLES ‘SCOPE 31 32. tT “This ten method covers the nbratory detention fr the minimum resistivity ofa sol “The principal we of his tot metod isto determine sis omoivty an thereby identi the condions under which the earsion of metas in sol may be shaply scentuated This standard Js vied into evo part The ist par involves caning and preparing th spl sie for testing andthe wend part Jseribes east mead for determining the minimum borate sleet. “The value stated in SI nits ret be regarded a the stand REFERENCED DOCUMENTS 1B M92, Wie-Cth Sve fo Testing Purposes M231, Weighing Devices Used inthe Testing of Mates 72, Sampling of Aggregates 1 1248, Reducing Samples of Aggregate to Testing Size ASTM Standart ‘mE 29, Standard Pracsioe for Using Significant Digs in Test Dato Determine Confomance wi Spciintins ‘Tie method covers the dey preparation of sil and soil-garegate sample, a rcsved fom the eld, for soil esistivty determination “The folowing apps to al specifi iit inthis standart fr the purpose of deceiving conformance wih hee spectction, en obwered value released value sal be rounded off “tothe nearest” thelr righthand place of pues odin expressing the ing vale i> sscordance wih ASTME 2, T2861 ASHTO4a 42 43. 44 45. ‘APPARATUS. Balance The bance sal have ulin capacity and be readable 00.1 percent ofthe sample ‘nas, or beter, an confor tothe rguiemets oF M 231 Drying Apparat-~Any stable device capable of dying samples at temperature no exceeding src (aor), Sioneo—A series ofthe filling ies 63 ma i), 4.78 mm (No. 4), 2.00 mm (No. 10) and a oud for pearing the ape forte minimus soi ess test. The sieves shal ‘Conform fo M92, Wire Clath Sieves fr Testing Purposes (Not) _Puverisngdpparaua—Eithars mont andrbber-covered peste o ny device suitable for treaking up the sgsepations of ol partes without racing he sizeof the individual rans of soil (Noe 2), Sample Spttr—A stable fle sampler or tnpesplite or proportional spliting of the Samleand capable of obtaining repressive patos ofthe sample without appreciable os of Fines The width of the contains ured to feed the rifle sampler spliter shoal be egal ote tal ‘Combined wid ofthe rifle chutes, Proportional ping of the sample on a canvas lth ie als peenited Note 1—The sieve sizes tht ave an opening sins of 63 mim (in) larger shal conform 0 the requirements specie in 892, exchating column No.7 Ti xcasion penis the use of eave cron nnon-tandard ames hoe larger han he 203.2 ma (Sin) round me. Note 2—Ottertypes of apparatus ae satisfactory ithe aggregations of sol paces are broken ptt reducing the ste of the iniual ras ‘SAMPLE SIZE 84. ‘Tae amount of oil material reuite to perform the minimum sol rest tst sas flows Sieve Sze to Approx Mass (@) Fier Tan: co Ta Bie) a 8 INITIAL PREPARATION OF TEST SAMPLES. The spl as rccved fom tefl shal be dein iro dying apparatus not exceding (GC (IaPE) representative test sample ofthe amount requied to peform the nim soi ‘ess tet al hen be obtained with the susp, oc by siting o quartering. The ewrepaions of soi pricls shall hen be broken up i he pulverizing apart ntl the teprepation of sil pals fseparted ino vidual aaas in sucha way st void redacing the nat! sizeof he ndividal prices (Note 3) Note 3 Samples dried inan oven o other deine spars at temperature not exceeding PC (LAOF ace considered ober ied “The portion of the ded sample selec fr minim soi esstivty testing shal be separated ino Fractions by ono oh allowing methods: er)621. “Alternate Method Using 2.0.0 (No, 50) Seve —The ded sample shal be sepsrtd into to fretons sing 2.0 sive Te fact related onthe see shal be ground with a pulverizing appara unl he agseptons of he sol prices are roken ino separate gains "Te roun ool shall hen be separated into wo Freon using te 2 00-nm sieve 622. Alternate Method Using 4.75.nm an 2.00 (No.4 and No. 10) Sever—The vied sample sl frst be separate ito to fio ning 847mm seve. The faction reine oa is seve Shall be pound with» pulverizing apart wt the agpreaations of oil prc re broken into ‘parte eins end agin spate on the 75m sieve. The Hectin passing the 4.75-mm Seve {hal be mined thoroughly and by thease of he sampler oy spliting and quartering 2 ‘eprscative port degut fr esting sal be obiaoed. Tis pic prin shall then be Separated onthe 2.0mm seve, and processed as in Sexton 6.2.1, 623. Alternate Method Using 6m and 2 00-mm (/ and No. 10) Seves—The ed spl al Fiat be seperated no wo cone using 63mm sieve. The actin retained on his ieve shall, ‘bewsound ith pulverizing spparsts until the aggregations of ol partes are broke into. ‘parte rains en again spate oa the 6.3mm sieve. Te asm passing the 63m sive ‘hall e mixed thoonghy and, by the use ofthe sampler or by sping and quartering ‘epreeative potion asa fr sting shal be ebanined. This pitt portion sal then be ‘parted onthe 2.00snm sieve, and processed asin Section 6.2.1 PART 2—MINIMUM SOIL RESISTIVITY DETERMINATION 7 ‘SCOPE TA. “Ths method covers te ltoratryprocedae for determining the minim resis¥ity of 1 ‘amples, Te values caine for this method te rable tothe carsion penta tht sil ray exhibit ae ‘APPARATUS AND MATERIALS: a aa Resistivity Meter—An altemating curent (AC) metro 2-vol drt erent (DC) mete tlzing a Wien Belge (AC bigs) witha phase sensive detector anda square wave inverter that posuces e nominal seria signal 197 He. (Noe). 82. 10,200, 00, and 90h resistors with 1 perce elerance aa, Sit Box—See Figure | and Figure 2 84, .2.00-mm (No, 10) sieve conforming tothe requirements of M 92. 85. Mixing Pans (non sarsive;c.@, stuinless ste, last, te). a6. (radu eylindr, 100 mL capi. a7, Disiled water or eionizad water hat has resiivity greater thn 20 00 (ohm) «() 8a Sioighedge, 305 a (12 in) lena ea ececnT oee ~ASHTPe End View Ean 4105800 rin) Figure 1—Soi ox for Laboratory Resistivity Deteination (Nott Seas) as a ee= Figure 2-Sit Hox for Laboratory Resinivity Detention (Nott Seals) Sia ‘CALIBRATION OF RESISTIVITY METER Calta revsiity meter Gollow manufacturer's insructon) Zero the resisvty mete by Clamping the two Fads together, and adjsing the meter (Gfascessay). (i -t 3 ee i oa ee 4 pew Front view Send view [Connect the leads ofthe resistivity metro the 1.chm resistor nd re the meter Repeat his process wih the 200, $00, and 9O0-m esistrs T2865 RSHTO913. 10. 104. 102. 103, 404, 105. 108. 107. Ifthe reatngs ae within 10 percent ofthe resistance ofthe resist, the meter is Finctonng nist. ‘SOIL RESISTIVITY DETERMINATION Selec the msi for esting in acondance with T 248 and spat on 9 2.00-m (No. 10) sieve scaatatty 1300 rum the str pstng he 2.0m (No. 10) sive wil breed Tortestns ‘Add 150ml of disted water to the prepare si. Mix te sample thoroughly and over he es Rah damp cot and allow the sampleto sabia until equibriam as bee reaske,or flow to crea miaium of 12 how. ‘exo the mete as pr manures’ insrtions ‘san he soi box though with sil water. -Tmowushly mina place the sal in th sit oxi yes and compact (moderate compaction ‘Witte geri aun, rim ff the exces atrial wih the straigteds. Measure the resistance and alate the resistive olin aceordance withthe insiratons uae withthe meter and record the test vats Remove and stain the sil fom the box, ad 10 a of isd water othe sample, and mix eeu Clean the soil box with tiled water prior fo perfming the nxt Repeat the proces of pacing compacting the soi in the box ten meas the resists and sels the si resistivity (Note 3) Repeat the steps in Setions 10410108 yt minis vale canbe determined. “The minimum vate ie wsed fo computing te minum si exisvity and reporting (Note 6) REPORT “The isimum sol esistviy value determined above shouldbe reported ia units of ohn) (8) “The Minium Soi Rsv wing he pc si bo Minimum Sot Ress =[ minima eating (oms)} > (667 em] (eNo7) . Note 4 Most resistance meters without an inverting circuit alow ‘iar ring mearureaon eausing the reading ovary Ge, i) sample under testo Note 6—In some sil, the minimum sil eis cccus when the specimen sina hry rot don. Wb this osu its aoesary to thoroughly mix th oil str and then pos th Freeda the sei box ut fl thos ox dest each ts capacity withthe ation So ar ja enough of he ned int te box use si box file them take beading [Note 6 The minis sl esitvity can aor a any moisture content, — RASHTO2 Note 7—Mulipving Constant foreach Soil Box is derived by: Suriee Are of Oe Betrode (en ‘Maaned Average Disunes bv Bests) = 2 “Type Soil Bax 15.24 cm 4485 em 10.16em 667m @ e “The so on my be cones fer 6a 12.7 mm (0 i) sei psi Meter sie ‘oi boxer se weil oc yereary to dtee he caret alii sould ao Be aed ‘hat may Be nosesay to prepare ene sol fo testing lhe soil bax. PRECISION AND BIAS ata not avalible this time THET RASHTO