ASTM D558-11
Standard Test Methods for Moisture-Density (Unit Weight) Relations of Soil-Cement Mixtures

Standard No.

ASTM D558-11

Release Date

2011

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM D558/D558M-19

Latest

ASTM D558/D558M-19

Scope

These tests determine the optimum water content and maximum density (unit weight) to be used for molding soil-cement specimens in accordance with Test Methods D559 and D560.

Note 18212;Since these tests are used in conjunction with Test Methods D559 and D560 and the criteria referenced therein, the test differs in several aspects from Test Method D698. There are three main differences between this standard and Test Method D698. Firstly, this standard allows a maximum particle size of ¾-in. (19.0 mm) for a 4-in. (101.6-mm) mold while Test Method D698 allows a maximum particle size of ³/₈-in. (9.5-mm) for the same size mold. Secondly, this standard permits the material leftover after the water content specimen has been obtained to be mixed with the rest of the sample and reused for the next determination. Test Method D698 does not permit the material to be reused. Thirdly, this standard allows the material that is retained on the ¾-in. (19.0-mm) and passing the 3-in. (75-mm) to be discarded (scalping technique) and replaced with an equal mass of material that passes the ¾ -in. (19.0-mm) sieve and is retained on the No.4 (4.75-mm) sieve. Test Method D698 does not permit the scalp and replacement technique.

Note 28212;The quality of the result produced by this standard is dependent on the competence of the personnel performing it, and the suitability of the equipment and facilities used. Agencies that meet the criteria of Practice D3740 are generally considered capable of competent and objective testing/sampling/inspection/etc. Users of this standard are cautioned that compliance with Practice D3740 does not in itself assure reliable results. Reliable results depend on many factors; Practice D3740 provides a means of evaluating some of those factors.

1.1 These test methods cover the determination of the relationship between the water content and the density of soil-cement mixtures when compacted before cement hydration as prescribed.

1.2 A ¹/₃₀-ft ³ (944-cm³) mold and a 5.50-lbf (24.5-N or mass of 2.49-kg) rammer dropped from a height of 12.0 in. (30.5 cm) are used and two methods, depending on soil gradation, are covered, as follows:

ASTM D558-11 Referenced Document

• ASTM C150 Standard Specification for Portland Cement
• ASTM C595 Standard Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
• ASTM D2168 Standard Test Methods for Calibration of Laboratory Mechanical-Rammer Soil Compactors
• ASTM D2216 Standard Test Method for Laboratory Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by Mass
• 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 D4753 Standard Specification for Evaluating, Selecting, and Specifying Balances and Scales for Use in Soil, Rock, and Construction Materials Testing
• ASTM D559 Standard Test Methods for Wetting and Drying Compacted Soil-Cement Mixtures
• ASTM D560 Standard Test Methods for Freezing and Thawing Compacted Soil-Cement Mixtures
• ASTM D6026 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical Data
• ASTM D653 Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
• ASTM D698 Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12 400 ft-lbf/ft³ (600 kN-m/m³))*， 2024-04-19 Update
• ASTM E11 Standard Specification for Wire Cloth and Sieves for Testing Purposes
• ASTM E145 Standard Specification for Gravity-Convection And Forced-Ventilation Ovens

ASTM D558-11 history

• 2019 ASTM D558/D558M-19 Standard Test Methods for Moisture-Density (Unit Weight) Relations of Soil-Cement Mixtures
• 2011 ASTM D558-11 Standard Test Methods for Moisture-Density (Unit Weight) Relations of Soil-Cement Mixtures
• 2004 ASTM D558-04 Standard Test Methods for Moisture-Density (Unit Weight) Relations of Soil-Cement Mixtures
• 2003 ASTM D558-03 Standard Test Methods for Moisture-Density (Unit Weight) Relations of Soil-Cement Mixtures
• 1996 ASTM D558-96 Standard Test Methods for Moisture-Density Relations of Soil-Cement Mixtures