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