January, 1997 page 3 of 18 groups with typical descriptors, arranged according to categories and subcategories used to define them. As soon as the transaction is completed, your astm standards subscription will be ready for access. Lithological descriptions will be in accordance with astm d2488. The identification is based on visual examination and manual tests. Astm d2488 17e1 standard practice for description and identification of soils visualmanual procedures. Astm d2488 17e1 standard practice for description and. Standard test methods for liquid limit, plastic limit, and plasticity index of soils1 this standard is issued under the. Astm d248817e1 standard practice for description and. A copy of the complete standard may be obtained from astm international. Astm d471887 2007 standard practice for correction of unit weight and.
Soil class free download as powerpoint presentation. Product details document history astm d2488 complete document 2017 edition, july 15, 17. Standard practice for description and identification of soils visualmanual procedures. Since the names and symbols used in this practice to identify astm d2488 soils are ashm same as those used in test method d, it shall be r2488 stated in reports astm d2488 all other appropriate documents, that the classification symbol and name are based xstm visualmanual procedures. Astm d248809a standard practice for description and. The classification for final logs shall be based on field information, plus results of tests and further inspection of samples in the laboratory by the geotechnical engineer preparing the reports in accordance with astm d2487. For annual book of astm standards volume information, refer to the standards document summary page on the astm website. Astm d2488 09a standard practice for description and identification of soils visualmanual procedure 1. Some pdf files are protected by digital rights management drm. Astm d 431810e1 standard test method for liquid limit, plastic limit, and plasticity index of soils.
Last previous edition approved in 2009 as d2488 09. Standard test methods for liquid limit, plastic limit, and. This table is a handy reference when performing field classification. D 2488 9361 american society for testing and materials 100 barr.
Astm standards or other standards, including astm d2488 standard practice for description and identification of soils. Astm international astm d248817e1 standard practice. A log of the stratigraphic data collected from each soil boring will be prepared. Green stormwater infrastructure geotechnical guidelines. Should have used the term lean clay instead per astm d2488 09a and astm d248711 silty clay cant be. Use of this standard will result in a single classification group symbol and group name except when a soil contains 5 to 12 % fines or when the plot of the liquid limit and plasticity index values falls into the crosshatched area of the plasticity chart.
And table 112 is a uscs soil classification chart which summarizes the criteria used in. Access astm standards from any browser on your computer, tablet or smart phone. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated astj its use. The following bibliographic material is provided to assist you with your purchasing decision. Astm d2488 09a standard practice for description and. For specific precautionary statements see section 8. Astm d1149 data helps the manufacturer to estimate a astm d1149 warranty time for the customers. Standard test methods for laboratory compaction characteristics of soil using standard effort 12 400 ftlbfft 3600 knmm 1 this standard is issued under the. The identification is e2488 on visual examination and manual tests. In these two cases, a dual symbol is used, for example, gpgm, clml.
When the laboratory test results indicate that the soil is. Astm d2488 complete document revision 09a, june 15. An astm designation number identifies a unique version of an astm standard. Guidance for soil construction standards and testing. Standard practice for description and identification of soils visualmanual procedure. American society for testing and materials astm d2488 09a, description and identification of soils. Active standard astm d2488 developed by subcommittee. Some pdf files are protected by digital rights management drm at the.
June 15, 2009 standard practice for description and identification of soils visualmanual procedure the descriptive information required in this practice can be used to describe a soil to aid in the evaluation of its significant properties for engineering use. Astm d2488 09a standard practice for description and identification of soil visual manual produce. It must be clearly stated in reporting an identification that it is based on visualmanual procedures. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last. Standard test method for penetration test and split. Astm d2488 pdf geotesting express is a provider of soil testing services astm d, standard practice for description and identification of soils visualmanual procedure. Astm d248809a standard practice for description and identification of soils visualmanual procedure 1. You note that the terms loam and loamy are used with uscs terminology, and that silty clay appears frequently as a field soil description. The previous consultants assessment report states that they logged soils using the uscs per astm d2488 09a. Documents sold on the ansi webstore are in electronic adobe acrobat pdf format, however some iso and iec standards are available from amazon in hard copy format. Note 1this practice may be used as a descriptive system. Reprinted, with permission, from astm d2488 09a standard practice for description and identification of soils visualmanual procedure, astm international, 100 barr harbor drive, west conshohocken, pa 19428.
It must be approved through the astm consensus process. Astm ddm standard test methods for particlesize distribution gradation of soils using sieve analysis. Ozone is the second most powerful oxidant in the world and can be used to destroy bacteria, astm d1149, and odors. Astm d2488 09a, standard practice for description and identification of soils visualmanual procedure, astm international, west conshohocken, pa, 2009.