(Gly vasas - 14 7.23 IF filter paper is used with porous disks. the paper calibrated in both should be included when the system is bein dlry and wet conditions (see Section 9). ‘Nace 3Fiter paper is aot recommended bevause of is high com: ressbiliy after wetting. 73 Plastic Wrap, Aluminum Foil, or Moist Filter Paper, a loose fiting cover t@ enclose the specimen, ring, and porous Stones prior to inundating the specimen, used to minimize ‘evaporation from the specimen, 74 Micrometer or Other Suitable Device—To measure the inside diameter of the mold and the height of the specimen to the nearest 0.025 mm (0.001 in.) 7.5 Deformation Indicator—To measure the axial deforma tion of the specimen with a resolution of 0.0025 num (0.0001 in) or better, Practice D6027 provides details on the evaluation of displacement transducers 7.6 Balances—The balance(s) shall be suitable for deter- mining the mass of the specimen plus the containment ring and for making the water content measurements. The balance(s) shall be selected as discussed in Guide D4753. The mass of specimens shall be determined to at least four significant digits. 7.7 Drying Oven, in accordance with Test Methods D2216. 78 Water Content Containers, in accordance with Test Methods D226, 7.9 Environment—Unless otherwise specified by the re- questing agency, the standard test temperature shall be in the range uf 22 = 5°C, In addition, the temperature of the consolidometer. test specimen, and submersion reservoir shall not vary more than ++2°C throughout the duration of the test. Normally, this comteol is accomplished by performing the test in a room with a relatively constant temperature. If such a room is not available, the apparatus shall be placed in an insulated chamber or other device that maintains the temperatuce within tho tolerance specified above. The apparatus should be located, jn an area that does not have direct exposure to sunlight. 7.10 Test Water—Woter used to inundate the specimens shall be similar in composition tw the water that is the main source of wetting in the field, In the absence of the field water, the test should be performed with potable tap water TLL Miscellaneous. Equipment—Including timing devive, spatulas, knives, and wire saws, used in preparing the speci men. Including devices for evacuating the water surrounding the mold at the end of the test before the specimen is unloaded and removed for weighing and oven-drying. 8. Sampling and Storage of Naturally Occurring Soils, 8.1 Disturbance of the intact samples can greatly influence results and should be minimized. Practice 11587 and Practice 1D3550 cover procedures and apparatus that may be used [0 obtain satisfactory intact samples. Practices D4220 covers procedures for preserving and transporting soil samples. 8.2 Storage in sampling tubes is not recommended for swelling soils even though stréss relief may be minimal, The influence of rust and penetration of drilling Muid or free water into the sample may adversely influence laboratory test results. either 8.6 Soil samples stored in containers should be compl sealed in wax, The temperature ofthe wax should be 8 to {15 t0 25°F) above the melting point when applied to the Sauple; wax that is too hot will penetrate pores and cal the tample and render it useless anc will also dry the sa ‘Aluminum fol. cheese cloth, or plastic wrap may be pl found the simple 19 prevent penetration of molten way open fissures. A small amount of wax about 12,7-mm (0 thickness should be placed in the bottom of the container allowed to pally congeal. The sample should subsequent placed inthe container, completely immersed and covered fnollen wax, and then allowed to evel before moving. = Nout 4A good war fr sealing expansive sie const of mnt of pan and roe wat or 100 besa. 87 Examine and test samples as soon as possible receipt however, samples required to be stored shouldbe inva humidity controled room and may require re-waxing telabeling before storage. Samples encased in wax or sim tubox may be cut using a band-stw, The soil specimen stl be adequately supported while trimming to size using & clean instruments. The specimen may be extruded oll Section of sampling tube and rimmed in one contin Operation to minimize sampling. disturbanes 9, Specimen Prepara 9.1 Reconstituted or intact specimens may be used I testing, The specimens shall have & minimum diameter o ‘mm (2.0 in.) and a minimum height of 20 mm (0.8 in). TM height of specimen anx! diameter of mold shall be measure the nearest 0.025 mm (0.001 in.) or better (7.4). The heal the specimen shall be at least 6 times greater than the li particle size within the specimen. Variations in lengtl diameter shall not exceed 5 %, Compute the initial and Nf specimen volumes to the nearest 0.001 cm? or 0.001 in’ 9.1.1 Reconstituted specimens should be prepared using fi soils ine fraction (excluding the oversize), and should dup cate field conditions in terms of water content, dry density method! of compaction (Kneading, moist-tamping, of stl ‘The desired density can be obtained by mass and voll control, Meastred masses of suil can be placed in layers ai compacted to a pre-determined volume or each layer: