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ASTM Updates July 2009
July 28, 2009 rockman Standards and Codes Comments Off on ASTM Updates July 2009
C1717 – Standard Test Methods for Conducting Strength Tests of Masonry Wall Panels is a new standard, now available. C1717-09
D7402 – Standard Practice for Identifying Cationic Emulsified Asphalts is a new standard, now available. D7402-09
D7403 – Standard Test Method for Determination of Residue of Emulsified Asphalt by Low Temperature Vacuum Distillation is a new standard, now available. D7403-09
D7498 – Standard Test Method for Vertical Strip Drains Using a Large Scale Consolidation Test is a new standard, now available. D7498-09
E2662 – Standard Practice for Radiologic Examination of Flat Panel Composites and Sandwich Core Materials Used in Aerospace Applications is a new standard, now available. E2662-09
G200 – Standard Test Method for Measurement of Oxidation-Reduction Potential (ORP) of Soil is a new standard, now available. G200-09
Revised Standards
C10/C10M – Standard Specification for Natural Cement has been revised (with designation change) to C10/C10M-09
C67 – Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and Structural Clay Tile has been revised to C67-09
C138/C138M – Standard Test Method for Density (Unit Weight), Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete has been revised to C138/C138M-09
C150/C150M – Standard Specification for Portland Cement has been revised (with designation change) to C150/C150M-09
C173/C173M – Standard Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Volumetric Method has been revised to C173/C173M-09
C231 – Standard Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method has been revised to C231-09
C232/C232M – Standard Test Methods for Bleeding of Concrete has been revised to C232/C232M-09
C511 – Standard Specification for Mixing Rooms, Moist Cabinets, Moist Rooms, and Water Storage Tanks Used in the Testing of Hydraulic Cements and Concretes has been revised to C511-09
C901 – Standard Specification for Prefabricated Masonry Panels has been revised to C901-09
C936/C936M – Standard Specification for Solid Concrete Interlocking Paving Units has been revised (with designation change) to C936/C936M-09
C1077 – Standard Practice for Laboratories Testing Concrete and Concrete Aggregates for Use in Construction and Criteria for Laboratory Evaluation has been revised to C1077-09
C1116/C1116M – Standard Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete has been revised to
C1196 – Standard Test Method for In Situ Compressive Stress Within Solid Unit Masonry Estimated Using Flatjack Measurements has been revised to C1196-09
C1197 – Standard Test Method for In Situ Measurement of Masonry Deformability Properties Using the Flatjack Method has been revised to C1197-09
C1222 – Standard Practice for Evaluation of Laboratories Testing Hydraulic Cement has been revised to C1222-09
C1232 – Standard Terminology of Masonry has been revised to C1232-09a
C1362 – Standard Test Method for Flow of Freshly Mixed Hydraulic Cement Concrete has been revised to C1362-09
C1565 – Standard Test Method for Determination of Pack-Set Index of Portland Cement has been revised to C1565-09
C1611/C1611M – Standard Test Method for Slump Flow of Self-Consolidating Concrete has been revised to C1611/C1611M-09a
C1621/C1621M – Standard Test Method for Passing Ability of Self-Consolidating Concrete by J-Ring has been revised to C1621/C1621M-09a
C1645/C1645M – Standard Test Method for Freeze-thaw and De-icing Salt Durability of Solid Concrete Interlocking Paving Units has been revised to C1645/C1645M-09
D140/D140M – Standard Practice for Sampling Bituminous Materials has been revised (with designation change) to D140/D140M-09
D244 – Standard Test Methods and Practices for Emulsified Asphalts has been revised to D244-09
D1411 – Standard Test Methods for Water-Soluble Chlorides Present as Admixtures in Graded Aggregate Road Mixes has been revised to D1411-09
D2042 – Standard Test Method for Solubility of Asphalt Materials in Trichloroethylene has been revised to D2042-09
D2419 – Standard Test Method for Sand Equivalent Value of Soils and Fine Aggregate has been revised to D2419-09
D2726 – Standard Test Method for Bulk Specific Gravity and Density of Non-Absorptive Compacted Bituminous Mixtures has been revised to D2726-09
D2950 – Standard Test Method for Density of Bituminous Concrete in Place by Nuclear Methods has been revised to D2950-09
D3141/D3141M – Standard Specification for Asphalt for Undersealing Portland-Cement Concrete Pavements has been revised (with designation change) to D3141/D3141M-09
D3381 – Standard Specification for Viscosity-Graded Asphalt Cement for Use in Pavement Construction has been revised to D3381-09
D3666 – Standard Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials has been revised to D3666-09
D4884 – Standard Test Method for Strength of Sewn or Thermally Bonded Seams of Geotextiles has been revised to D4884-09
D5329 – Standard Test Methods for Sealants and Fillers, Hot-Applied, for Joints and Cracks in Asphaltic and Portland Cement Concrete Pavements has been revised to D5329-09
D5546 – Standard Test Method for Solubility of Asphalt Binders in Toluene by Centrifuge has been revised to D5546-09
D5887 – Standard Test Method for Measurement of Index Flux Through Saturated Geosynthetic Clay Liner Specimens Using a Flexible Wall Permeameter has been revised to D5887-09
D5970 – Standard Test Method for Deterioration of Geotextiles from Outdoor Exposure has been revised (with title change) to D5970-09
D6114/D6114M – Standard Specification for Asphalt-Rubber Binder has been revised (with designation change) to D6114/D6114M-09
D6154 – Standard Specification for Chemically Modified Asphalt Cement for Use in Pavement Construction has been revised to D6154-09
D6626 – Standard Specification for Graded Trinidad Lake Modified Asphalt Binder has been revised (with title change) to D6626-09
D6766 – Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Hydraulic Properties of Geosynthetic Clay Liners Permeated with Potentially Incompatible Liquids has been revised to D6766-09
D6925 – Standard Test Method for Preparation and Determination of the Relative Density of Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Specimens by Means of the Superpave Gyratory Compactor has been revised to D6925-09
D6936 – Standard Test Method for Determining Demulsibility of Emulsified Asphalt has been revised to D6936-09
D7113 – Standard Test Method for Density of Bituminous Paving Mixtures in Place by the Electromagnetic Surface Contact Methods has been revised to D7113-09
D7370 – Standard Test Method for Determination of Relative Density and Absorption of Fine, Coarse and Blended Aggregate Using Combined Vacuum Saturation and Rapid Submersion has been revised to D7370-09
E213 – Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Metal Pipe and Tubing has been revised (with title change) to E213-09
E243 – Standard Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Examination of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes has been revised to E243-09
E518 – Standard Test Methods for Flexural Bond Strength of Masonry has been revised to E518-09
E543 – Standard Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing has been revised to E543-09
E566 – Standard Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Sorting of Ferrous Metals has been revised to E566-09
E570 – Standard Practice for Flux Leakage Examination of Ferromagnetic Steel Tubular Products has been revised to E570-09
E703 – Standard Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Sorting of Nonferrous Metals has been revised to E703-09
E1004 – Standard Test Method for Determining Electrical Conductivity Using the Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Method has been revised (with title change) to E1004-09
E1033 – Standard Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Examination of Type F-Continuously Welded (CW) Ferromagnetic Pipe and Tubing Above the Curie Temperature has been revised to E1033-09
E1158 – Standard Guide for Material Selection and Fabrication of Reference Blocks for the Pulsed Longitudinal Wave Ultrasonic Testing of Metal and Metal Alloy Production Material has been revised (with title change) to E1158-09
E1161 – Standard Practice for Radiologic Examination of Semiconductors and Electronic Components has been revised (with title change) to E1161-09
E1212 – Standard Practice for Quality Management Systems for Nondestructive Testing Agencies has been revised to E1212-09
E1312 – Standard Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Examination of Ferromagnetic Cylindrical Bar Product Above the Curie Temperature has been revised to E1312-09
E1359 – Standard Guide for Evaluating Capabilities of Nondestructive Testing Agencies has been revised to E1359-09
E1453 – Standard Guide for Storage of Magnetic Tape Media that Contains Analog or Digital Radioscopic Data has been revised (with title change) to E1453-09
E1606 – Standard Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Examination of Copper Redraw Rod for Electrical Purposes has been revised to E1606-09
E2373 – Standard Practice for Use of the Ultrasonic Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD) Technique has been revised to E2373-09
Reapproved Standards
C1167 – Standard Specification for Clay Roof Tiles has been reapproved, available as C1167-03(2009)
C1491 – Standard Specification for Concrete Roof Pavers has been reapproved, available as C1491-03(2009)
C1569 – Standard Test Method for Wind Resistance of Concrete and Clay Roof Tiles (Wind Tunnel Method) has been reapproved, available as C1569-03(2009)
C1570 – Standard Test Method for Wind Resistance of Concrete and Clay Roof Tiles(Air Permeability Method) has been reapproved, available as C1570-03(2009)
D932 – Standard Test Method for Iron Bacteria in Water and Water-Formed Deposits has been reapproved, available as D932-85(2009)
D1782 – Standard Test Methods for Operating Performance of Particulate Cation-Exchange Materials has been reapproved, available as D1782-95(2009)
D2186 – Standard Test Methods for Deposit-Forming Impurities in Steam has been reapproved, available as D2186-05(2009)
D2187 – Standard Test Methods for Physical and Chemical Properties of Particulate Ion-Exchange Resins has been reapproved, available as D2187-94(2009)
D2995 – Standard Practice for Estimating Application Rate of Bituminous Distributors has been reapproved, available as D2995-99(2009)
D3087 – Standard Test Method for Operating Performance of Anion-Exchange Materials for Strong Acid Removal has been reapproved, available as D3087-91(2009)
D3483 – Standard Test Methods for Accumulated Deposition in a Steam Generator Tube has been reapproved, available as D3483-05(2009)
D4012 – Standard Test Method for Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) Content of Microorganisms in Water has been reapproved, available as D4012-81(2009)
D4266 – Standard Test Methods for Precoat Capacity of Powdered Ion-Exchange Resins has been reapproved (with editorial change), available as D4266-96(2009)e1
D4412 – Standard Test Methods for Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria in Water and Water-Formed Deposits has been reapproved, available as D4412-84(2009)
D4454 – Standard Test Method for Simultaneous Enumeration of Total and Respiring Bacteria in Aquatic Systems by Microscopy has been reapproved, available as D4454-85(2009)
D4455 – Standard Test Method for Enumeration of Aquatic Bacteria by Epifluorescence Microscopy Counting Procedure has been reapproved, available as D4455-85(2009)
D4456 – Standard Test Methods for Physical and Chemical Properties of Powdered Ion Exchange Resins has been reapproved (with editorial change), available as D4456-99(2009)e1
D4533 – Standard Test Method for Trapezoid Tearing Strength of Geotextiles has been reapproved, available as D4533-04(2009)
D4873 – Standard Guide for Identification, Storage, and Handling of Geosynthetic Rolls and Samples has been reapproved, available as D4873-02(2009)
D4994 – Standard Practice for Recovery of Viruses from Wastewater Sludges has been reapproved, available as D4994-89(2009)
D5042 – Standard Test Method for Estimating the Organic Fouling of Particulate Anion Exchange Resins has been reapproved, available as D5042-90(2009)
D5217 – Standard Guide for Detection of Fouling and Degradation of Particulate Ion Exchange Materials has been reapproved, available as D5217-91(2009)
D5256 – Standard Test Method for Relative Efficacy of Dynamic Solvent Systems for Dissolving Water-Formed Deposits has been reapproved, available as D5256-05(2009)
D5391 – Standard Test Method for Electrical Conductivity and Resistivity of a Flowing High Purity Water Sample has been reapproved, available as D5391-99(2009)
D5496 – Standard Practice for In Field Immersion Testing of Geosynthetics has been reapproved, available as D5496-98(2009)
D5542 – Standard Test Methods for Trace Anions in High Purity Water by Ion Chromatography has been reapproved, available as D5542-04(2009)
D5627 – Standard Test Method for Water Extractable Residue from Particulate Ion-Exchange Resins has been reapproved, available as D5627-94(2009)
D6213 – Standard Practice for Tests to Evaluate the Chemical Resistance of Geogrids to Liquids has been reapproved, available as D6213-97(2009)
D6302 – Standard Practice for Evaluating the Kinetic Behavior of Ion Exchange Resins has been reapproved, available as D6302-98(2009)
D6503 – Standard Test Method for Enterococci in Water Using Enterolert has been reapproved, available as D6503-99(2009)
D6569 – Standard Test Method for On-Line Measurement of pH1 has been reapproved, available as D6569-05(2009)
D6807 – Standard Test Method for Operating Performance of Continuous Electrodeionization Systems on Reverse Osmosis Permeates from2 to 100 S/cm has been reapproved, available as D6807-02(2009)
D6992 – Standard Test Method for Accelerated Tensile Creep and Creep-Rupture of Geosynthetic Materials Based on Time-Temperature Superposition Using the Stepped Isothermal Method has been reapproved, available as D6992-03(2009)
E1000 – Standard Guide for Radioscopy has been reapproved, available as E1000-98(2009)
E1955 – Standard Radiographic Examination for Soundness of Welds in Steel by Comparison to Graded ASTM E 390 Reference Radiographs has been reapproved, available as E1955-04(2009)
E2002 – Standard Practice for Determining Total Image Unsharpness in Radiology has been reapproved, available as E2002-98(2009)
Other Changes to Standards
C821 – Standard Specification for Lime for Use with Pozzolans has been reinstated, with revision to C821-09
D2973 – Standard Test Method for Total Nitrogen in Peat Materials (Withdrawn 2009) has been withdrawn, with no replacement. D2973-71(2004)
D7012 – Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength and Elastic Moduli of Intact Rock Core Specimens under Varying States of Stress and Temperatures has been editorially changed, available as D7012-07e1
GeoPrac and ASTM Standards Updates
ASTM standards are an important part of my geotechnical engineering practice, and keeping up with changes can be a challenging thing. Their website offers an ASTM standards tracker service that will email you a weekly update on new, revised or otherwise modified standards for your areas of interest. I try to sift through these weekly updates and provide a monthly update to GeoPrac readers that contains changes to standards (no work items) that may be of interest to them in their practice. I look at updates from the following ASTM comittees:
C01 – Cement
C07 – Lime
C09 – Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
C15 – Manufactured Masonry Units
C17 – Fiber-Reinforced Cement Products
C18 – Dimension Stone
C27 – Precast Concrete Products
D04 – Road and Paving Materials
D18 – Soil and Rock
D19 – Water
D35 – Geosynthetics
E07 – Nondestructive Testing
E27 – Hazard Potential of Chemicals
E44 – Solar, Geothermal and Other Alternative Energy Sources
G01 – Corrosion of Metals
Indefinite "Temporary" Nuclear Waste Storage and the Need for Nuclear Power
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the Kentucky Geological Survey Utilized Dataforensics' PLog Enterprise for their Publicly Searchable Geotechnical Database
Rockman's Ramblings
ASCE G-I: Proposed "Journal of Geotechnical Engineering Practice"
September 15, 2009 rockman Rockman's Ramblings Comments Off on ASCE G-I: Proposed "Journal of Geotechnical Engineering Practice"
Most geotechs are familiar with the Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering (JGGE), one of the (if not the) premier journal in the industry. It's published by the ASCE's Geo-Institute (G-I) and accounts for about 20% of the revenue of the G-I organization.
The G-I's President, Dr. Jean-Louis Briaud, convened a task force in early 2009 to investigate if the JGGE is "adequately serving as a venue for practice oriented papers." According to the final report from the Proposed "Journal of Geotechnical Engineering Practice" Task Force, the reason for the task force is that:
We must not sell ourselves short: Engineering is an honorable profession
June 21, 2010 Bill Siegel, Kleinfelder CEO Articles, Miscellaneous 5
[Editor] Do we as geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists realize the impact of what it is that we do in our professions? Kleinfelder CEO Bill Siegel thinks we need to step back once and a while and look at the significance of our work. In this article contributed to GeoPrac.net, Mr. Siegel describes his observations at more than 50 Kleinfelder offices in this regard. I think I for one will have to work at taking his advice. Click through for Mr. Siegel's excellent article. [/Editor]
Arizona DOT Posts New Geotechnical LRFD Policy Memos
December 9, 2010 rockman Standards and Codes Comments Off on Arizona DOT Posts New Geotechnical LRFD Policy Memos
The Arizona DOT has posted three new LRFD geotechnical policy memoranda and revised three others. Use of LRFD or Load and Resistance Factor Design is now mandatory on all federally funded roadway projects and agencies […]