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Work Item: ASTM WK37550 - Revision of D4648 / D4648M - 10 Standard Test Method for Laboratory Miniature Vane Shear Test for SaturatedFine-Grained Clayey Soil


Active Standard: D4648 / D4648M - 13

Developed by Subcommittee: D18.05 | Committee D18 Home | Contact Staff Manager



1. Rationale

To correct errors in the equations and conversions in Section 14.2, and to make edits to be consistent about retaining three significant digits in values provided in Section 14.2 and Section 14.3.


Keywords

clays; laboratory; miniature; remolded; saturated; shear value; undisturbed; undrained strength; Anisotropy; Calibrated torque spring units; Calibration--soil/rock analysis instrumentation; Clay soils; Deflection--soil/rock/related materials; Destructive testing--soil/rock; Electrical torque transducer units; Failure end point--soil/related materials; Field testing--soil; Field vane shear test; Laboratory testing; Miniature vane shear test; Remolded clayey soils; Saturated fine-grained clayey soils; Shear testing--soil; Soil; Strain-controlled testing; Strain testing--soil/rock/related materials/applications; Strength--soil; Torque; Undisturbed soil; Undrained strength; Vane shear test;

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Work Item Status:
Date Initiated:05-08-2012
Technical Contact: Ronald Ebelhar

Item: 001
Ballot: D18 (12-06)
Status: Ballot Item Approved as D4648/D4648M-2013 and Pending Publication

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