Standard Test Method for Flexural Strength of Soil-Cement Using Simple Beam with Third-Point Loading

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-12-2019

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1This test method covers the determination of the flexural strength of soil-cement by the use of a simple beam with third-point loading.

Note 1:For methods of molding soil-cement specimens, see Practice D1632.

1.2Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined. The SI units are presented in brackets.

1.2.1The gravitational system of inch-pound units is used when dealing with inchpound units. In this system, the pound (lbf) represents a unit of force (weight), while the unit for mass is slugs. The rationalized slug unit is not given, unless dynamic (F = ma) calculations are involved.

1.3All observed and calculated values shall conform to the guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in Practice D6026.

1.3.1The procedures used to specify how data are collected/recorded or calculated in the standard are regarded as industry standard. In addition, they are representative of the significant digits that generally should be retained. The procedures used do not consider material variation, purpose for obtaining the data, special purpose studies, or any considerations for the user’s objectives; and it is common practice to increase or reduce significant digits of reported data to be commensurate with these considerations. It is beyond the scope of this standard to consider significant digits used in analysis methods for engineering design.

1.4This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.5This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Committee	D 18
DocumentType	Test Method
Pages	4
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM D 1635/D1635M : 2012

ASTM D 653 : 2007	Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
ASTM D 3740 : 2023	Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
ASTM D 3740 : 2019	Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
ASTM D 6026 : 2013	Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical Data
ASTM D 1632 : 2017 : EDT 1	Standard Practice for Making and Curing Soil-Cement Compression and Flexure Test Specimens in the Laboratory
ASTM D 653 : 2022	Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
ASTM D 1632 : 2017	Standard Practice for Making and Curing Soil-Cement Compression and Flexure Test Specimens in the Laboratory
ASTM D 653 : 2020 : EDT 1	Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
ASTM D 653 : 2021 : REV A	Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
ASTM D 653 : 2021	Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
ASTM E 4 : 2021	Standard Practices for Force Calibration and Verification of Testing Machines
ASTM D 653 : 2021 : REV B	Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
ASTM D 6026 : 1996 : EDT 1	Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical Data
ASTM D 6026 : 2021	Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits and Data Records in Geotechnical Data