ASTM D2488-09
Standard Practice for Description and Identification of Soils (Visual-Manual Procedure)
- Standard No.
- ASTM D2488-09
- Release Date
- 2009
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM D2488-09a
- Latest
- ASTM D2488-17e1
- Scope
1.1 This practice covers procedures for the description of soils for engineering purposes.
1.2 This practice also describes a procedure for identifying soils, at the option of the user, based on the classification system described in Test Method D 2487
. The identification is based on visual examination and manual tests. It must be clearly stated in reporting an identification that it is based on visual-manual procedures. 1.2.1 When precise classification of soils for engineering purposes is required, the procedures prescribed in Test Method D 2487
shall be used. 1.2.2 In this practice, the identification portion assigning a group symbol and name is limited to soil particles smaller than 3 in. (75 mm).
1.2.3 The identification portion of this practice is limited to naturally occurring soils (disturbed and undisturbed).
Note 18212;This practice may be used as a descriptive system applied to such materials as shale, claystone, shells, crushed rock, etc. (see Appendix X2).
1.3 The descriptive information in this practice may be used with other soil classification systems or for materials other than naturally occurring soils.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific precautionary statements see Section 8.
1.6 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project''s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title of this document means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.
ASTM D2488-09 Referenced Document
- ASTM D1452 Standard Practice for Soil Investigation and Sampling by Auger Borings
- ASTM D1586 Standard Test Method for Penetration Test and Split-Barrel Sampling of Soils
- ASTM D1587 Standard Practice for Thin-Walled Tube Sampling of Soils for Geotechnical Purposes
- ASTM D2113 Standard Practice for Rock Core Drilling and Sampling of Rock for Site Investigation
- ASTM D2487 Standard Test Method for Classification Of Soils For Engineering Purposes
- ASTM D3740 Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
- ASTM D4083 Standard Practice for Description of Frozen Soils (Visual-Manual Procedure)
- ASTM D653 Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
ASTM D2488-09 history
- 2017 ASTM D2488-17e1 Standard Practice for Description and Identification of Soils (Visual-Manual Procedures)
- 2017 ASTM D2488-17 Standard Practice for Description and Identification of Soils (Visual-Manual Procedures)
- 2009 ASTM D2488-09a Standard Practice for Description and Identification of Soils (Visual-Manual Procedure)
- 2009 ASTM D2488-09 Standard Practice for Description and Identification of Soils (Visual-Manual Procedure)
- 2006 ASTM D2488-06 Standard Practice for Description and Identification of Soils (Visual-Manual Procedure)
- 2000 ASTM D2488-00 Standard Practice for Description and Identification of Soils (Visual-Manual Procedure)
- 1975 ASTM D2488-69(1975) Recommended Practice for Description Of Soils (Visual-Manual Procedure)
