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Designation:D6103/D6103M171Standard Test Method forFlow Consistency of Controlled Low Strength Material(CLSM)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6103/D6103M;the number immediately following the designation indicates theyear of original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of lastreapproval.A superscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1NOTEEditorially corrected units of measurement statement in June 2021.1.Scope*1.1 This test method covers the procedure for determinationof the flow consistency of fresh Controlled Low StrengthMaterial(CLSM).This test method applies to flowable CLSMwith a maximum particle size of 19.0 mm 34in.or less,or tothe portion of CLSM that passes a 19.0 mm 34in.sieve.1.2 The CLSM used to make the molded specimens shall besampled after all on-site adjustments have been made to themixture proportions,including the addition of mix water andany admixtures.1.3 All observed and calculated values shall conform to theguidelines for significant digits and rounding established inPractice D6026 unless superseded by this test method.1.3.1 The method used to specify how data are collected,calculated,or recorded in this standard is not directly related tothe accuracy to which the data can be applied in design or otheruses,or both.How one applies the results obtained using thisstandard is beyond its scope.1.4 UnitsThe values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard.Thevalues stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;therefore,each system shall be used independently of the other.Combining values from the two systems may result in noncon-formance with the standard.1.4.1 The gravitational system of inch-pound units is usedwhen dealing with inch-pound units.In this system,the pound(lbf)represents a unit of force(weight)while the unit for massis slugs.The rationalized slug unit is not given,unless dynamic(F=ma)calculations are involved.1.4.2 It is common practice in the engineering/constructionprofession to concurrently use pounds to represent both a unitof mass(lbm)and of force(lbf).This implicitly combines twoseparate systems of units:that is,the absolute system and thegravitational system.It is scientifically undesirable to combinetwo separate sets of inch-pound units within a single standard.As stated,this standard includes the gravitational system ofinch-pound units and does not use/present the slug unit formass.However,the use of balances or scales recording poundsof mass(lbm)or recording in lbm/ft3shall not be regarded asnonconformance with this standard.1.5 CLSM is also known as flowable fill,controlled densityfill,soil-cement slurry,soil-cement grout,unshrinkable fill,K-Krete,and other similar names.1.6 The text of this standard references notes and footnoteswhich provide explanatory material.These notes and footnotes(excluding those in tables and figures)shall not be consideredas requirements of the standard.1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Ag-gregatesC143/C143M Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic-CementConcreteC172/C172M Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Con-crete1This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D18 on Soil andRock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.15 on Stabilization WithAdmixtures.Current edition approved Nov.1,2017.Published November 2017.Originallyapproved in 1997.Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D6103 04,whichwas withdrawn July 2013 and reinstated in November 2017.DOI:10.1520/D6103-17E01.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Co