Humboldt HM-2800 Multi-Speed Load Frame - Manual (Page 8)

Test
Description
Standar
ds
Speed in/min.
Tolerance
Comments
CBR,
1mm
BS
1377,
Clause
7.4.2.2
.039
(1mm/min.)
± 20% ie.
.2 mm/min.
UU T
riaxial
Unconsolidated Undrained, 1.4"
ASTM D2850
Para.
5.1
&
7.5
AASHTO T208
1% min. plastic, .3% min. brittle
—5% constant rate,
strain contr
ol
Cohesive soils; no ripples in a glass of water
UU T
riaxial
Unconsolidated
Undrained, 1"
BS
1377,
Part
7
.3% min.
Unconfined
Cohesive Soil
ASTM D2166
Para.
7.1
1/2 to 2% min.
Strain Contr
olled
Clay or
Cemented Soils
UC Consolidated
Undrained, 1.4"
ASTM D4767
Para.
5.2
.028 or for
mula
in
Para.
8.4.2
±1%
Cohesive
Plastic
Soils
Marshall/TSR
ASTM
D6927
&
5581;
AASHTO T245
2"
±.15
or 7.5%
Mold Soil Cement
ASTM D1633
Appr
ox. .05
Continuous
w/o shock
CBR/LBR Hveem
&
Soil Cement
ASTM D1883, D4429 (field) AASHTO T193
Appr
ox. .05
no pulses
Continuous
run at idle
w/o shock
UU Unconsolidated
Undrained quick triaxial, 1.4"
ASTM D2850
.008
±5%
Brittle
material
UU Unconsolidated
Undrained quick triaxial, 2.8"
ASTM D2850
.017
±5%
Brittle
material
UC Unconsolidated
Undrained triaxial for
cohesive soil
ASTM D4767
Para.
5.2
.056 or for
mula
in
Para.
8.4.2
±1%
Cohesive soils
w/plasticity
Common Speeds for Specimen T
esting
7