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    ASTM D 698 - 91 ‘TEST METHOD FOR LABORATORY COMPACTION CHARACTERISTICS OF SOIL USING STANDARD EFFORT Scope This test mthod covers the laboratory compaction procedures used to determine the relationship between wfter content and dry unit weight of soils compacted in a 101.6 or 152.4 mm. diameter mold with 24.4 N rammer dropped from a height of 305 mm producing a compacted effort of 600 kN-m/ This test mpthod applies only to soils that have 30 % or less by weight of particles retained on the 19 mm siege. “Three altelnative procedures are provided. The procedure used shall be as indicated in the specificatidn for the material being tested. If no procedure is specified, the choice should be based on the material gradation. Procedure A: May be used if 20 % or less by weight of the material is retained on the 4.75 mm sieve. If this procedure is not specified materials that meet these gradation requirements may be tested using Procedur¢s B or C. 1.6 mm diameter 4.75 mm sieve ProceduresB : Shall-be used if more than 20 %-by weight-of the material is retained on the 4.75 mm sieve and 20 % or less by weight of the material is retained on the 9.5 mm sieve. If this procedure is not specified, materials that meet these gradation requirements may be tested using Procedure C Mold : 101.6 mm diameter Material : Passing 9.5 mm sieve Layers : Three Blows per layer 25 Procedure C : ‘Shall be used if more than 20 % by weight of the material is retained on the 9.5 mm sieve and less than 30 % by weight of the material is retained on the 19.0 mm sieve. Mold : 152.4 mm diameter Material : Passing 19.0 mm sieve Layers : Three Blows per layer : 56 “The 152.4 mm diameter mold shall not be used with procedure A or B. “If the spacimen contains more than 5 % by weight oversize fraction and the material will not be included; in the test, corrections must be made to the unit weight and water content of the specimed or to the appropriate field in place density test specimen using Practice D 4718 “This test} method will generally produce a well defined maximum dry unit weight for non-free draining|soils. If this test method is used for free draining soils the maximum unit weight may not be well defined, and can be less than obtained using Test Methods D 4253. AT Definitions Standard maximum dry unit weight (Yen) : the maximum value defined by the compaction curve for a compaction test using standard effort. ‘Standard optinum water content (q,) : the water content, in percent, at which a soil can be compacted to the maximum dry unit weight using standard compactive effort. ‘Apparatus ‘Molds : Moldsjhaving standard dimensions and accessories (refer original document for details). Rammer : A rammer, either manually operated or mechanically operated with standard weight and dimensions (refer original document for details) Balance : A balance of | g readabi Straightedge : fA stiff metal straightedge with a length not less than 254 mm. Sieves : 19.0 nm, 9.5 mm, and 4.75 mm sieves conforming to the requirements of ASTM E 11. Mixing tools : Miscellaneous tools such as mixing pan, spoon, trowel, spatula, ete. Drying oven : An oven thermostatically controlled, preferably of the forced draft type, capable of continuously maintaining a temperature of 110 + 5 °C throughout the drying chamber. Test Sample

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