Soil Testing
Classification |
ASTM D2488 |
Water Content |
ASTM D2216 |
Grain Size Analysis |
|
• Sieve and Hydrometer Analysis |
ASTM D422 |
• Coarse Sieve (using Splits) |
ASTM D6913 |
Atterberg Limits |
ASTM D4318 |
Shrinkage Limit |
ASTM D427 |
Specific Gravity |
ASTM D854/C127 |
Bulk Density (Unit Weight) |
ASTM C29 |
Moisture Density Relationship (Proctor): |
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• Modified Proctor (4″ and 6″) |
ASTM D1557 |
• Standard Proctor (4″ and 6″) |
ASTM D698 |
Relative Density-Vibratory (Coarse Grained Soil) |
ASTM D4253/D4254 |
Hydraulic Conductivity/ Permeability |
|
• Fine Grained (Intact or Reconstituted) |
ASTM D5084 |
• Coarse Grained using 4″ mold |
ASTM D2434 |
• Gravel using 9″ mold |
ASTM D2434 |
Unconfined Compression |
ASTM D1633 |
Unconsolidated Undrained Triaxial Compression |
ASTM D2850 |
Organic Content |
ASTM D2974 |
pH |
ASTM D4972 |
Soluble Salts |
Curr. Lit |
Expansion Index |
ASTM 4829, UBC Std 18-2 |
Clay Dispersion by Pinhole |
ASTM D4647 |
CBR (California Bearing Ratio) |
ASTM D1883 |
Resistivity Survey |
ASTM G57 |