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    STD-ASTM D2974-ENGL 2000 fl) Designation: D 2974 - 00 Standard Test Methods for mm 0759510 0590069 932 mm Moisture, Ash, and Organic Matter of Peat and Other Organic Soils ‘This sander i isved under te Gxed Uesignaion D2974; de number immediatly following the deseation indaes the year of ‘al adoption inthe eas of revision. the Yea of la revision A aur in paeebre sated our fl reappa A ‘speci epion (indicts an eitoial change since the lm revision or approval 1. Scope 1.1 These test methods cover the measurement of moisture ‘content, ash content, and organic matter in peats and other ‘organic soils, such as organic clays, silts, and mucks. 1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. No other nnits of measurement are included in this, standard, 1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, assoctated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard 10 establish appro- priate safety and health practices aru determine the applica- bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. 2, Referenced Documents 2. ASTM Standards: D.653 Terminology Relating to Rock, Soil. and Contained Fluids? 1D 3740 Practice for the Evaluation of Agencies Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction? 1D 4753 Standard Specifications for Evaluating, Sclecting, and Specifying Balances and Scales for Use in Soil and Rock Testing? E145 Specification for Gravity Convection and Forced ‘Ventilation Ovens 3. Terminology 3.1 Definitions: 3.1.1 For common definitions of terms in this standard, refer to Terminology D 653. 4. Summary of Test Methods 4.1 Test Method A—Moisture is determined by drying a peat cor organic soil sample at 105°C. The moisture content is expressed either as a percent of the oven dry mass or of the asreceived mass. 4.2 Test Method B—This is an alternative moisture method "These et metho are ine the jundcion f ASTM Commie D8 on Sol and Rock and ae the dct espnsibiliy of Suicommitee DI8.22 on Soi as 2 Modis for Plat Growth Current edition approved August 10,2000, Published November 200. Ovii- sally publched a D294 71. Last previews atom D2974 87 (1998) annua! Boot of ASTM Standard, Vl 88. * pamual Boot of ASTM Standards, Vel 4.06 emma © A, 20 Bar rarer De, West Cnsotactan PA 1968.29, Utd Ss, Copyright by the ASTM Internation sun Dee 15 L021] 200 which removes the total moisture in two steps: () evaporation ‘of moisture in air at room temperature (air-drying), and (2) the subsequent oven drying of the airdried sample at 105°C. This ‘method provides a more stable sample, the air-dried sample, ‘when tests for nitrogen, pH, cation exchange, and the like are to be made. 4.3 Test Methods C and D—Ash content ofa peat or organic soil sample is determined by igniting the oven-dried sample from the moisture content determination in a mule furnace at 440°C (Method C) or 750°C (Method D). The substance remaining after ignition isthe ash. The ash contett is expressed 8 a percentage of the mass of the oven-dried sample, 44 Organic mater is determined by subtracting percent ash ‘content from one hundred. 5. Significance and Use 5.1. This test method can be used to determine the moisture content, ash content, and percent organic matter in soil. 5.2 The percent organic matter is important in classifying a peat or other organic soil. Nove 1—The quality of te reult produced by thie standard is

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