1.1 These practices cover methods for project/cruise reporting, and handling, transporting and storing soft cohesive intact marine soil. Procedures for preparing soil specimens for triaxial strength, and consolidation testing are also presented.
1.2 These practices may include the handling and transporting of sediment specimens contaminated with hazardous materials and samples subject to quarantine regulations.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 These practices offer a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of these practices may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary statements are given in Sections 1, 2 and 7.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM D3213-13e1 Referenced Document
ASTM D1587 Standard Practice for Thin-Walled Tube Sampling of Soils for Geotechnical Purposes*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM D2435 Standard Test Method for One-Dimensional Consolidation Properties of Soils
ASTM D2488 Recommended Practice for Description Of Soils (Visual-Manual Procedure)
ASTM D2850 Standard Test Method for Unconsolidated-Undrained Triaxial CompressionTest on Cohesive Soils
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 D4186 Standard Test Method for One-Dimensional Consolidation Properties of Soils Using Controlled-Strain Loading
ASTM D4220 Standard Practices for Preserving and Transporting Soil Samples
ASTM D4452 Standard Test Methods for X-Ray Radiography of Soil Samples
ASTM D653 Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
ASTM D3213-13e1 history
2019ASTM D3213-19 Standard Practices for Handling, Storing, and Preparing Soft Intact Marine Soil
2013ASTM D3213-13e1 Standard Practices for Handling, Storing, and Preparing Soft Intact Marine Soil
2013ASTM D3213-13 Standard Practices for Handling, Storing, and Preparing Soft Intact Marine Soil
2008ASTM D3213-08 Standard Practices for Handling, Storing, and Preparing Soft Intact Marine Soil
2003ASTM D3213-03 Standard Practices for Handling, Storing, and Preparing Soft Undisturbed Marine Soil
1991ASTM D3213-91(1997) Standard Practices for Handling, Storing, and Preparing Soft Undisturbed Marine Soil