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# Method Statement Astm Designation: D5333-2003 1.0 1.0 Method Statement D5333
# Method Statement Astm Designation: D5333-2003 1.0 1.0 Method Statement D5333
METHOD
STATEMENT
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D5333
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ASTM
Designation: D5333-2003
Standard Test Method for Measurement of Collapse Potential of Soils
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Test Requirements
Before testing, the requirement for specific applications shall be addressed as follows:
(a)
(b)
(c)
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Laboratory Equipment
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Procedural Steps
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1.3.6
No water stage
Place the prepared specimen in consolidation ring in the loading device immediately after
determining the initial wet mass and height of the specimen following trimming (undisturbed) or
compaction (remoulded).
Enclose the specimen ring, filter paper and porous stones (top capping) as soon as possible with a
loose fitting plastic membrane, moist towel to minimise change in specimen water content and
volume due to evaporation.
Apply a seating stress of 5 kPa and apply first loading increment within 5 minutes.
The load increments of 6.25, 12.5, 25, 50, 100, 200, etc, kPa shall be applied at 1 hour interval.
Record the deformation before each load increment is applied.
The stress to be applied to the soil prior to wetting (inundate) depends on whether Ie or Ic is to be
determined as appropriate for the design situation.
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