Astm d2216 standard test methods for laboratory determination of water moisture content of soil and rock by mass astm d2487 standard practice classification of soils for engineering purposes. Standard test methods for laboratory determination of water moisture content of soil and rock by mass. For an aggregate that has been in contact with water and that has free moisture on the particle surfaces, the percentage of free moisture is determined by deducting the absorption from the total moisture content determined by test method c 566. Moisture content determination, oven method, bs 77, astm. Astm d2216 71 standard method of laboratory determination of. Annual book of astm standards, d 221690 revision of 221663. Note 2the following astm standards may be found useful in connection with this practice. Astmd2216 standard test methods for laboratory determination of water moisture content of soil and rock by mass aggregate. Astm d 221605 standard test methods for laboratory determination of water moisture content of soil and rock by mass. Standard test method for determination of water content of soil and rock by mass. This is a laboratory procedure to determine the amount of water ww present in a quantity of soil in terms of its. Astm d653, astm d2974, astm d3740, astm d4220, astm d4318, astm d4542, astm d4643, astm d4753, astm d4944, astm d4959, astm d5079, astm d6026, astm d7363, astm e145 standard test method for determination of water content of.
Quality control of moisture determination of moisture content. Standard test methods for laboratory compaction characteristics of soil using standard effort 12 400 ftlbfft 3600 knmm 1 this standard is issued under the. Determination of water moisture content of soil and rock by. Familiar with the test procedure and required equipment knows minimum specimen size requirements for samples based on maximum particle size and desired accuracy. Astm d2216 testing services standard test method for. Astm d4220 standard practice for preserving and transportation of soil samples astm d4318 standard test methods for liquid limit, plastic limit, and plasticity index of soils astm 4643 standard test method for determination of water moisture content of soil by microwave oven heating astm 6938 standard test method for inplace density and. Practice d420,test method d1556, method d2216, speci. D221619 standard test methods for laboratory determination of water moisture content of soil and rock by mass mass. Astm d 2216 water content university of arkansas at. Purchase your copy of astm d2216 19 as a pdf download or hard copy directly from the official bsi shop.
Astm d2216 05 standard test methods for laboratory determination of water moisture content of soil and rock by mass. Astm d2216, 1988, standard test method for laboratory determination of water. Astm international astm d221671 standard method of. The moisture content of soil determination is a routine laboratory procedure. Set moisture content determination, sand bath method. Laboratory determination of water moisture content of soil and rock by mass1 this standard is issued under the fixed designation d 2216. Standard test method for laboratory determination of water moisture content of soil and rock by mass by american society for testing and materials. Astm d 2216 water content university of arkansas at fayetteville. Aashto t 265 standard method of test for laboratory. Soil and rock by mass1 this standard is issued under the fixed designation d 2216. University of arkansas at fayetteville soil mechanics laboratory woo pig. Astm d2216 71 standard method of laboratory determination of moisture content of soil. Determination of w ater moisture content of soil and rock by. The water content determination is a routine laboratory procedure.
Procedures for determining a soils water content laboratory determination of water content of soil and rock d2216 92 abstracted, with permission, from the 1996 annual book of astm standards, american. Moisture content is the ratio of the weight of the water contained in a soil sample to the weight of the solid fraction of the soil sample. Standard practice for underground installation of thermoplastic pipe for sewers. These test methods cover the laboratory determination of the water moisture content by mass of soil, rock, and similar materials where the reduction in mass by drying is due to loss of water except as noted in 1. Standard test method for laboratory determination of water moisture content of soil and rock by mass. Weigh the moisture sample immediately, and dry in an oven at 110 6 5c 230 6 9f for at least 12 h, or in accordance with test methods d2216, to a constant mass.
Pdf new method to determine the true water content of organic. D2216 98 standard test method for laboratory determination of water moisture content of soil and rock by mass. Astm has designeated it with a standard, astm d2216 90 which can be found in astm standards vol. Determination of water content in clay and organic soil. Astm has designated it with a standard, astm d2216 90 which can be found in astm standards vol. Astm d2216 19 standard test methods for laboratory determination of water moisture content of soil and rock by mass. Standard practice for underground installation of thermoplastic pipe for sewers and other gravityflow applications1 this standard is issued under the. For the purposes of determining conformance with these specifications, an observed value or a calculated value shall be rounded off to the nearest unit in the last righthand place of figures used in expressing the limiting value, in. Moisture content determination, oven method, bs 77, astm d2216 soil guide. D2216 test methods for laboratory determination of water moisture content of soil and rock by mass d2487 practice for classi.
Standard test method for laboratory determination of water moisture content of soil and rock by mass name of standards organization. Astm d4017 022015 standard test method for water in paints and paint materials by karl fischer method astm d2974 20e1 standard test methods for determining the water moisture content, ash content, and organic material of peat and other organic soils. Astm d2216 19 standard test methods for laboratory determination of water moisture content of. All bsi british standards available online in electronic and print formats. Astm d 221605 standard test methods for laboratory. The following applies to all specified limits in this standard. The oven drying method, astm test method for laboratory. Standard test method for laboratory determination of water.
Astm procedures c8890 and c189 are special situation tests that rarely will. D 2216 98 american society for testing and materials 100 barr harbor dr. Laboratory determination of water moisture content of. For simplicity, the word material shall refer to soil, rock or. Afterward, the underside of the sheet is examined for signs of moisture. Astm d221619 standard test methods for laboratory determinat. Standard test methods for laboratory determination of water. This method covers the laboratory determination of the moisture content of soils. For this reason, it is highly desirable if not essential to clearly express the basis on which the moisture content was determined. Standard method for laboratory determination of water moisture content of soil and rock. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. The water content of a soil, along with its liquid and plastic limits as determined. For simplicity, the word material shall refer to soil, rock or aggregate whichever is most applicable. March 1, 2019 standard test methods for laboratory determination of water moisture content of soil and rock by mass 1.
Page 1 of 6 good hygiene practices along the coffee chain. Determination of soil moisture content civil engineering. Astm d2216 10, standard test methods for laboratory determination of water moisture content of soil and rock by mass, astm international, west conshohocken, pa, 2010. Astm d2216 standard test methods for laboratory determination of water moisture content of soil and rock by mass aggregate. To determine moisture content of soil by oven drying method. Purchase your copy of astm d4944 18 as a pdf download or hard copy directly from the official bsi shop. Jul 29, 2015 2 moisture content astm d2216 addu soilmech.
Illinois test procedures for other materials may be included. Standard test method for logging in situ moisture content and density of soil and rock by the nuclear method in horizontal, slanted, and vertical access tubes. Astm d495916 standard test method for determination of water content of soil by direct heating. Standard method of laboratory determination of moisture content of soil. D2216 05 standard test methods for laboratory determination of water moisture content of soil and rock by mass, aggregate, consistency, index property, laboratory, moisture analysis, moisture content, soil. How to perform the astm d4263 concrete moisture test.
A5tm d 297487 standard test methods for moisture, ash. The test method involves taping an 18inch 460mm square of polyethylene film onto a concrete slab and waiting at least 16 hours. According to astm d 4643 18, to determine water content a portion of 100200 g for soil. The accuracy of moisture content values determined for organic soil. Astm d221619 red standard test methods for laboratory. Also, moisture content is a measure of the shrinkswell and strength characteristics of cohesive soils. Aeg laboratory testing prices effective january 1, 2016 2 additional testing additional soil and rock testing is available, call for pricing. Astm d2216 10 standard test methods for laboratory. Astm d2216 19, standard test methods for laboratory determination of water moisture content of soil and rock by mass, astm international, west conshohocken, pa, 2019. Standard test methods for laboratory determination of. Astm d2216 19 standard test methods for laboratory.
Astm d2216 05 standard test methods for laboratory. In these procedures, moisture content values cannot be reported with an accuracy greater than integer percentage values that is, lower than in method a. Astm d444216 the secondary methods b through d are intended for special purposes or under circumstances where the primary procedure method a is not desired or justified. Gravimetric moisture content is used to estimate the moisture content of the material at a specific time gardner, 1986. Determination of water content in clay and organic soil using.
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