ASTM_D_1632_-_07.pdf

Designation:D163207Standard Practice forMaking and Curing Soil-Cement Compression and FlexureTest Specimens in the Laboratory1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1632;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 This practice covers the procedure for making andcuring compression and flexure test specimens of soil-cementin the laboratory under accurate control of quantities ofmaterials and test conditions.1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.The inch-pound equivalents are shown for informa-tion only.1.3 This practice offers a set of instructions for performingone or more specific operations.This document cannot replaceeducation or experience and should be used in conjunctionwith professional judgment.Not all aspects of this practice maybe applicable in all circumstances.This ASTM standard is notintended to represent or replace the standard of care by whichthe adequacy of a given professional service must be judged,nor should this document be applied without consideration ofa projects many unique aspects.The word“Standard”in thetitle of this document means only that the document has beenapproved through the ASTM consensus process.1.4 This standard may involve hazardous materials,operations,and equipment.This standard does not purport toaddress all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with itsuse.It is the responsibility of the user of this standard toestablish appropriate safety and health practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C127 Test Method for Density,Relative Density(SpecificGravity),and Absorption of Coarse AggregateC617 Practice for Capping Cylindrical Concrete SpecimensD558 Test Methods for Moisture-Density(Unit Weight)Relations of Soil-Cement MixturesD559 Test Methods for Wetting and Drying CompactedSoil-Cement Mixtures(Withdrawn 2012)3D560 Test Methods for Freezing and Thawing CompactedSoil-Cement Mixtures(Withdrawn 2012)3D653 Terminology Relating to Soil,Rock,and ContainedFluidsD1633 Test Methods for Compressive Strength of MoldedSoil-Cement CylindersD1634 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Soil-Cement Using Portions of Beams Broken in Flexure(Modified Cube Method)D1635 Test Method for Flexural Strength of Soil-CementUsing Simple Beam with Third-Point LoadingD3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements for AgenciesEngaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock asUsed in Engineering Design and ConstructionD4753 Guide for Evaluating,Selecting,and Specifying Bal-ances and Standard Masses for Use in Soil,Rock,andConstruction Materials TestingD6026 Practice for Using Significant Digits in GeotechnicalDataE11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and TestSieves3.Terminology3.1 For common definitions of terms used in this standardrefer to Terminology D653.4.Significance and Use4.1 This practice is used to prepare soil-cement specimensfor compressive and flexural strength testing in accordancewith Method B of Test Method D1633,Test Method D1634,and Test Method D1635.4.2 This practice does not apply to soil-cement specimensprepared in commonly available molds,which are 4.0 in.(101.6 mm)in diameter and 4.584 in.(116.4 mm)in height.For these size specimens,Methods D559 or Methods D5601This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil andRock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.15 on Stabilization WithAdmixtures.Current edition approved Nov.1,2007.Published December 2007.Originallyapproved in 1959.Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D1632 06.DOI:10.1520/D1632-07.2For 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.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.*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 should be used for sample preparation.Compressive strengthtesting should be in accordance with Method A of Test MethodD1633.4.3 This practice offers a set of instructions for performingone or more specific operations.This document cannot replaceeducation or experience and should be used in conjunction withprofessional judgment.Not all aspects of this practice may beapplicable in all circumstances.This ASTM standard is notintended to represent or replace the standard of care by whichthe adequacy of a given professional service must be judged,nor should this document be applied without consideration ofa projects many unique