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Description of ASTM-D4318 2010ASTM D4318 - 10Standard Test Methods for Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, and Plasticity Index of SoilsActive Standard ASTM D4318 | Developed by Subcommittee: D18.03 Book of Standards Volume: 04.08 ASTM D4318Significance and Use These test methods are used as an integral part of several engineering classification systems to characterize the fine-grained fractions of soils (see Practices D2487 and D3282 ) and to specify the fine-grained fraction of construction materials (see Specification D1241 ). The liquid limit, plastic limit, and plasticity index of soils are also used extensively, either individually or together, with other soil properties to correlate with engineering behavior such as compressibility, hydraulic conductivity (permeability), compactibility, shrink-swell, and shear strength. The liquid and plastic limits of a soil and its water content can be used to express its relative consistency or liquidity index. In addition, the plasticity index and the percentage finer than 2- ? m particle size can be used to determine its activity number. These methods are sometimes used to evaluate the weathering characteristics of clay-shale materials. When subjected to repeated wetting and drying cycles, the liquid limits of these materials tend to increase. The amount of increase is considered to be a measure of a shale's susceptibility to weathering. The liquid limit of a soil containing substantial amounts of organic matter decreases dramatically when the soil is oven-dried before testing. Comparison of the liquid limit of a sample before and after oven-drying can therefore be used as a qualitative measure of organic matter content of a soil (see Practice D2487 . Note 1The quality of the result produced by this standard is dependent on the competence of the personnel performing it and the suitability of the equipment and facilities used. Agencies that meet the criteria of Practice D3740 , generally, are considered capable of competent and objective testing/sampling/inspection/etc. Users of this standard are cautioned that compliance with Practice D3740 does not in itself assure reliable results. Reliable results depend on many factors; Practice D3740 provides a means of evaluating some of those factors. 1. Scope 1.1 These test methods cover the determination of the liquid limit, plastic limit, and the plasticity index of soils as defined in Section 3 on Terminology. 1.2 Two methods for preparing test specimens are provided as follows: Wet preparation method, as described in 10.1. Dry preparation method, as described in 10.2. The method to be used shall be specified by the requesting authority. If no method is specified, use the wet preparation method. 1.2.1 The liquid and plastic limits of many soils that have been allowed to dry before testing may be considerably different from values obtained on non-dried samples. If the liquid and plastic limits of soils are used to correlate or estimate the engineering behavior of soils in their natural moist state, samples should not be permitted to dry before testing unless data on dried samples are specifically desired. 1.3 Two methods for determining the liquid limit are provided as follows: Method A, Multipoint test as described in Sections 11 and 12. Method B, One-point test as described in Sections 13 and 14. The method to be used shall be specified by the requesting authority. If no method is specified, use Method A. 1.3.1 The multipoint liquid limit method is generally more precise than the one-point method. It is recommended that the multipoint method be used in cases where test results may be subject to dispute, or where greater precision is required. 1.3.2 Because the one-point method requires the operator to judge when the test specimen is approximately at its liquid limit, it is particularly not recommended for use by inexperienced operators. 1.3.3 The correlation on which the calculations of the one-point method are based may not be valid for certain soils, such as organic soils or soils from a marine environment. It is strongly recommended that the liquid limit of these soils be determined by the multipoint method. 1.4 The plastic limit test is performed on material prepared for the liquid limit test. 1.5 The liquid limit and plastic limit of soils (along with the shrinkage limit) are often collectively referred to as the Atterberg limits. These limits distinguished the boundaries of the several consistency states of plastic soils. 1.6 The composition and concentration of soluble salts in a soil affect the values of the liquid and plastic limits as well as the water content values of soils (see Method D4542 ). Special consideration should therefore be given to soils from a marine environment or other sources where high soluble salt concentrations may be present. The degree to which the salts present in these soils are diluted or concentrated must be given careful consideration. 1.7 The methods described herein are performed only on that portion of a soil that passes the 425- ? m (No. 40) sieve. Therefore, the relative contribution of this portion of the soil to the properties of the sample as a whole must be considered when using these tests to evaluate properties of a soil. 1.8 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard, except as noted below. The values given in parentheses are for information only. 1.8.1 The standard units for the resilience tester covered in Annex A1 are inch-pound, not SI. The SI values given are for information only. 1.9 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in Practice D6026 . 1.9.1 For purposes of comparing a measured or calculated value(s) with specified limits, the measured or calculated value(s) shall be rounded to the nearest decimal or significant digits in the specified limits 1.9.2 The procedures used to specify how data are collected/recorded or calculated, in this standard are regarded as the industry standard. In addition, they are representative of the significant digits that generally should be retained. The procedures 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. 1.10 This 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ASTM Standards C702 Practice for Reducing Samples of Aggregate to Testing Size D75 Practice for Sampling Aggregates D420 Guide to Site Characterization for Engineering Design and Construction Purposes D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids D1241 Specification for Materials for Soil-Aggregate Subbase, Base, and Surface Courses D2216 Test Methods for Laboratory Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by Mass D2487 Practice for Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes (Unified Soil Classification System) D3282 Practice for Classification of Soils and Soil-Aggregate Mixtures for Highway Construction Purposes D3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction D4542 Test Method for Pore Water Extraction and Determination of the Soluble Salt Content of Soils by Refractometer D4753 Guide for Evaluating, Selecting, and Specifying Balances and Standard Masses for Use in Soil, Rock, and Construction Materials Testing D6026 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical Data E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method Keywords activity; Atterberg limits; liquid limit; plasticity index; plastic limit; Atterberg limits; Liquid limit of soil; Plasticity index; Plastic limit of soil; Soil; ICS Code ICS Number Code 93.020 (Earth works. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works) DOI: 10.1520/D4318-10 ASTM International is a member of CrossRef. ASTM D4318The following editions for this book are also available...This book also exists in the following packages...Subscription InformationMADCAD.com ASTM Standards subscriptions are annual and access is unlimited concurrency based (number of people that can access the subscription at any given time) from single office location. For pricing on multiple office location ASTM Standards Subscriptions, please contact us at info@madcad.com or +1 800.798.9296.
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