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Standard Test Methods for Wetting and Drying Compacted Soil-Cement Mixtures

Test Method Title

Standard Test Methods for Wetting and Drying Compacted Soil-Cement Mixtures

Reference Number

ASTM D559

Material

Soil-Cement

Test Property

Soil-cement Loss and volume change

Description of Test

Two soil-cement specimens are prepared as specified and subjected to 12 alternating cycles of wetting and drying as follows: submerge for 5 hours in potable water at room temperature; blot, weight and measure dimensions then oven dry for 42 hours, apply 18-20 vertical strokes with a wire scratch brush.

Number of Test Specimens

2

Test Specimen Size

4" x 4.584"

Keywords

bench-scale, dry, soil-cement, solidification, treatability, wet