(fly vasa6 - 14 oy € i100 “ume, aN 700 Too00 FIG. 1 Time:swett Curve 1.7 These test methods have a number of limitations and their results can be alfected by one or a eombinatiun of factors including the elfect of significant amouats of aversize particles (in Test Method A), sampling disturbance (in Test Method B) and differences between the degcee of wetting inthe laboratory test specimens and in the field, For details of these and other limitations, see Section 6 LB Units—The values stated in ST units are Ww be regarded as the standard. The values stated in inch-pound units are approximate equivalent values provided for information pur poses only and are not considered standued, Test results recorded in units other than St shall not be regarded as nonconformance with this standard, Figures depicting the test results can be either in ST units or in inch-pound uaits 8.1 The converted inch-pound units use the gravitational system of units. In this system, the pound (Ibf) represents unit, of force (weight), while the unit for mass is slugs. The slug unit, js not given, unless dynamic (F = ma) calculations ate involved. 1.8.2 It is common practice in the engineeringiconstruction profession to concurrently use pounds t0 represent both a unit ‘9 mass (Hom) and of Force (Ib). This implicitly eombines wo Separate systems of units; that is, the absolute system and the gravitational system. Icis scientifically undesirable to combine the use of two separate sets of inch-pound units within a single Standard, AS stated. this standard includes the gravitational system of inch-pound unity and! does not use/present the slug unit for mass. However, the use of balances or scales recording. pounds of mass (Ibm) or recording density in Ibmvft® shall not be regarded as nonconformance with this standaed, 1.8.3 The terms density and unit weight are often used inwerchangeably. Density is mass per unit volume whereas unit weight is force per unit volume, In this standacd density is given only in SI units, After the density has been determined, the unit weight is calculated in ST or ineh-pound units, of both 1.9 All observed and calculated values shatl conform to the {guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in Practice D6026, 1.9.1. The procedures used to specity 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 proce consider material variation, purpose 4 oblaining the data special purpose stues, 0 any consid ‘ommon practigg e signilicant digits of reported data ty we with these vonsiderations. [is beyond the sg i this standard to consider significant digits used in anah methous for engineering design, q ation For the user's objectives, and itis increase ot rede 1.10 This standart does nor purport to address all of sufery concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is responsibility of the user uf this standard to establish app priate safety and health practices and determine the applica of regulatory limitations prior to use. 2, Referenced Documents 2.1 ASTM Standards: C127 Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Speci cavity). and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate 10422 Test Method for Particle-Size Analysis of Soils 1D6SR Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids D&S Test Methods for Sper ‘Water Pycnometer 1587 Practice for Thin-Walled Tube Sampling of Soils foe Geotechnical Purposes D216 Test Methods tor Laboratory Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by Mass 2435 Test Methoxls for One-Dimensional Consolidation Properties of Soils Using lncremental Loading 2487 Practice for Classitication of Soils for Engineering Purposes (Unitied Soil Classification System) 12488 Practice for Description and Mdentification of Soils (Visual-Manual Procedure) 0 Practice for Thick Wall, Ring-Lined, Split Barre, Drive Sampling of Soils D3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements lor Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction 14220 Practices for Preserving aad Transporting Soll amples DAS 18 Test Methods for Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, and Plasticity Index of Soils DATIS Practice for Correction wf Unit Weight aad Water Content for Soils Containing Oversize Particles 14753 Guide for Evaluating, Selecting, and Specifying Bal- ances and Standard Masses for Use in Soil. Rock, and Construction Materials Testing 16026 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical Data 16027 Practice for Calibrating Linear Displacement ‘Trans ducers for Geotechnical Purposes (Withdrawn 2013)" 6915 Test Methods lor Particle-Size Distribution (Grada- lion) of Soils Using Sieve Analysis lic Gravity of Soil Solids b b: onto ASTM Custer Service st srvico@astm ar. Fe Ae Ba of STM. Te ASTH wt