ASTM_D_5519_-_15.pdf

Designation:D551915Standard Test Methods forParticle Size Analysis of Natural and Man-Made RiprapMaterials1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5519;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope*1.1 These test methods cover the particle size and massanalysis of natural and man-made riprap and related materials,including filter stone or coarse bedding materials.1.2 These test methods are generally intended for riprap andrelated materials.They are applicable for mixtures of stonesscreened from natural deposits,blast rock,processed materialsfrom quarried rock,or recycled concrete.They are applicablefor sizes 3 in.(75 mm)and above,with the upper size limitedonly by equipment available for handling and determining themass of the individual particles.1.3 Four alternate procedures are provided.There is a widerange in the level of effort and the precision of the testprocedures.It is important for specifiers to indicate the testprocedure.Test reports should clearly indicate which procedurewas used.NOTE1While conducting these test methods,it may be convenient tocollect data on other attributes,such as the amount of slab pieces anddeleterious materials.1.4 All observed and calculated values shall conform to theguidelines for significant digits and rounding established inPractice D6026,unless superseded by this standard.1.4.1 For purposes of comparing measured or calculatedvalue(s)with specified limits,the measured or calculatedvalue(s)shall be rounded to the nearest decimal or significantdigits in the specified limits.1.4.2 The procedures used to specify how data are collected/recorded or calculated,in this standard are regarded as theindustry standard.In addition,they are representative of thesignificant digits that generally should be retained.The proce-dures used do not consider material variation,purpose forobtaining the data,special purpose studies,or any consider-ations for the users objectives;and it is common practice toincrease or reduce significant digits of reported data to becommensurate with these considerations.It is beyond the scopeof this standard to consider significant digits used in analyticalmethods for engineering design.1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard.The values given in parentheses are mathemati-cal conversions to SI units that are provided for informationonly and are not considered standard.1.5.1 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.1.6 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 and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.Specific precau-tionary statements are given in Section 7.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and CoarseAggregatesD653 Terminology Relating to Soil,Rock,and ContainedFluidsD3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements for AgenciesEngaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock asUsed in Engineering Design and ConstructionD4992 Practice for Evaluation of Rock to be Used forErosion ControlD5240 Test Method for Testing Rock Slabs to EvaluateSoundness of Riprap by Use of Sodium Sulfate orMagnesium SulfateD5312 Test Method for Evaluation of Durability of Rock forErosion Control Under Freezing and Thawing ConditionsD5313 Test Method for Evaluation of Durability of Rock forErosion Control Under Wetting and Drying ConditionsD6026 Practice for Using Significant Digits in GeotechnicalData1These test methods are under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D18 on Soiland Rock and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.17 on Rock forErosion Control.Current edition approved Nov.1,2015.Published November 2015.Originallyapproved in 1994.Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D5519 14.DOI:10.1520/D5519-15.2For 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 States1 D6825 Guide for Placement of Riprap RevetmentsE11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and TestSieves3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definitions of common technical termsused in this standard,refer to Terminology D653.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 bedding(ri