ASTM D3282-93(1997)e1
Historical Standard: ASTM D3282-93(1997)e1 Standard Classification of Soils and Soil-Aggregate Mixtures for Highway Construction Purposes
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ASTM D3282
1. Scope
1.1 This standard describes a procedure for classifying mineral and organomineral soils into seven groups based on laboratory determination of particle-size distribution, liquid limit, and plasticity index. It may be used when a precise engineering classification is required, especially for highway construction purposes. Evaluation of soils within each group is made by means of a group index , which is a value calculated from an empirical formula.
Note 1-The group classification, including the group index, should be useful in determining the relative quality of the soil material for use in earthwork structures, particularly embankments, subgrades, subbases, and bases. However, for the detailed design of important structures, additional data concerning strength or performance characteristics of the soil under field conditions will usually be required.1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
AASHTO Document
M 145 The Classification of Soils and Soil Aggregate Mixtures for Highway Construction PurposesASTM Standards
D420 Guide to Site Characterization for Engineering Design and Construction Purposes
D421 Practice for Dry Preparation of Soil Samples for Particle-Size Analysis and Determination of Soil Constants
D422 Test Method for Particle-Size Analysis of Soils
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
D1140 Test Methods for Amount of Material in Soils Finer than No. 200 (75-m) Sieve
D1452 Practice for Soil Exploration and Sampling by Auger Borings
D1586 Test Method for Penetration Test (SPT) and Split-Barrel Sampling of Soils
D1587 Practice for Thin-Walled Tube Sampling of Soils for Geotechnical Purposes
D2217 Practice for Wet Preparation of Soil Samples for Particle-Size Analysis and Determination of Soil Constants
D4318 Test Methods for Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, and Plasticity Index of Soils
Keywords
airfields; Atterberg limits; classification; clay; embankments; gradation; gravel; group index; highway construction; highways; index ranges; sand; silt; soil aggregate mixtures; soil classification; soil tests; subgroups; Atterberg limits; Clay; Gradation; Gravel; Highway construction; Sand; Silt; Soil-aggregate; Soil-aggregate--classification; Soil classification ;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 93.080.10 (Road construction)
DOI: 10.1520/D3282-93R97E01
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