Designation: 04546 - 14 Standard Test Methods for One-Dimensional Swell or Collapse of Soils' Sse pio (hdc 1, Scope | This standard covers (wo Inhoratory test methods for measuring the magnitude of one-dimensional wetcing-induced sell or collapse oF unsaturated soils and one mthad for measuring load-induced compression subsequent « welting- induced deformation, LLL Test Method A is a procedure for measuring one: disensional weuting-induced swell or hydrocompression (col- lupse) of reconstituted specimens simulating field condition of compacted fills. The magnitude of swell pressuee (the mini sue) vertical stress required t> prevent sowelling), and free ‘swell (percent swell under a pressure of {kPa or 20 lif) can also be determined frum the results ot Test Method A, LL2 Test Method B is a procedure for measuring one: dimensional wetting-induced swell or collapse deformation of inmuct specimens obtained fom a mtural deposit or from an existing compacted fill. The magnitude of swell pressure and free swell can also be determined from the results of Test Method B. 1.13 ‘Test Method © is a procedure for measuring load: induced strains on a reconstituted or intact specimen alter the specimen his undergone westing-induced swell or collapse deformation, 1.2 Ia Test Method A. a series of recinstituled specimens duplicating compaction condition ofthe fine fraction ofthe soil in the letd (excluding the oversize panicles) are assembled in cousolidometer units. Diferent loads corresponding to dilfer- ent ill depths are applied to different specimens and each specimen is given aveoss to free water until the process of primary swell or collapse is completed (Fig. 1) under a Constant vertical total stwess (Fig. 2). The resulting swell or collapse deformations are measured. ‘This test method can be referred to as weating-after-loading tests on multiple econsti- tuted specimens. The data tron these lests can be used to estimate one-limensional ground surface heave or setlement that can occur due to full wetting alter fill construction, In sn Roo a ae di epi ol Subsite DISS Sigh a I saoAs 4 addition. the magnitude of swell pressure und the magajtude of free swell can be interpreted from the test rests. 1.3 Test Method B is commonly used for measuring one dimensional weiting-induced swell or hydrocompression of individual intact samples. This method can be referred to as single-point weitng-cfter loading test. The vertical pressure at welting forthe specimen is chosen equal to the vertical in-situ stress (overburden stress plus structural stress, if any) coree- sponding to the sampling depth, The test result indicates the amount of heave or hydrocompression that ean result when the soil ata given fill depth is welled from the current moisture condition to full inundation condition, IF intact speciinens from various depths are tested, the swell or collapse strain data can be used to estimate heave or settlement of the ground surface, I the objective of the test isto measuce swell pressure for an expansive sol, a series of intact specimens from a given depth zone can be wetted under a range of pressures (similar (Tost Method A) and the results interpreted to deteriae the magni tude of the swell pressure. 4 Test Method C is for measuring foad-induced strains wetting-induced swell oF collapse deformation has oc- cured. This method can be refered toa loaiing-afterswetting fest, The west can be performed on either intact ur reconstiuted specimens, and canbe on one spevimen or a series of specimens. The results would apply to situations where new fll. additional steuctural Toads, oF both, are applied t the ‘round that has previously gone through werting-indyced heave or settlement. The fist part of the testis the same as in ‘Test Mothod A o¢ B. After completion of the swell or ealapse under a given vertial load, additional vertical luad increments ate applied t the specimen in the same manner as in a ‘consolidation test (Test Methods 02495) and the load-induced strains are measured LS It shall be the responsibilty of the agency requesting this wst to speity the magnitude of each load foe Test Method ‘A and “Test Method B. Bor Test Method C, the agency requesting the test should specify the magnitude of the stress ‘under which the specimen is wetted, and the magnitudes of the additional sess increments subsequeat to weting 1.6 These test methuals do not adress the measurement of soil suction and suction-controlled swel-collapse tests. The Addition of suction-controlled wetting does not constitute unvonfoxmance to these test methods ‘1 Summary of Changes wction appears at the en of ths stator ar