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Homework 1
ASTM
D5550-14
Standard
Test
Method
for Specific Gravity of Soil Solids by Gas Pycnometer
o This test method covers the determination of the specific gravity of soil
solids by means of a gas pycnometer. Particle size is limited by the
dimensions of the specimen container of the particular pycnometer
being used.
ASTM
D854-14
Standard
Test
Methods
for Specific Gravity of Soil Solids by Water Pycnometer
o These test methods cover the determination of the specific gravity of
soil solids that pass the 4.75-mm (No. 4) sieve, by means of a water
pycnometer. When the soil contains particles larger than the 4.75-mm
sieve, Test Method C127 shall be used for the soil solids retained on the
4.75-mm sieve and these test methods shall be used for the soil solids
passing the 4.75-mm sieve.
ASTM
D4318-10e1
Standard
Test
Methods
for Liquid Limit,
Plastic Limit, and Plasticity Index of Soils
o These test methods are used as an integral part of several engineering
classification systems to characterize the fine-grained fractions of soils
(see Practices D2487 and D3282) and to specify the fine-grained
fraction of construction materials (see Specification D1241). The liquid
limit, plastic limit, and plasticity index of soils are also used
extensively, either individually or together, with other soil properties to
correlate with engineering behavior such as compressibility, hydraulic
conductivity (permeability), compactibility, shrink-swell, and shear
strength.
5.) Other Tests Performed