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Test Method Title

Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Molded Soil-Cement Cylinders

Reference Number

ASTM D1633

Material

Soil-Cement

Test Property

Compression strength

Description of Test

Two methods are performed: Method A: specimens are 4 inches in diameter and 4.584 inches in height; used for materials with 30% or less retained on the 3/4 inch sieve. Method B: specimens are 2.8 inches in diameter and 5.6 inches in height; used for materials that pass the #4 sieve. Specimens are molded and cured for the specified time and tested in unconfined compression with a continuously applied load of 0.05 inches per minute.

Preferred Test Sample Size

Number of Test Specimens

site specific

Test Specimen Size

4 inch x 4.584 inch 2.8 inch x 5.6 inch

Keywords

soil-cement, unconfined compression strength, treatability, solidification, bench-scale

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