1.1 This guide covers the use of coal combustion products (CCPs) for surface coal mine reclamation applications, as in beneficial use for reestablishing land contours, highwall reclamation, and other reclamation activities requiring fills or soil replacement. The purpose of this standard is to provide guidance on identification of CCPs with appropriate engineering and environmental performance appropriate for surface mine re-contouring and highwall reclamation applications. It does not apply to underground mine reclamation applications. There are many important differences in physical and chemical characteristics among the various types of CCPs available for use in mine reclamation. CCPs proposed for each project must be investigated thoroughly to design CCP placement activities to meet the project objectives. This guide provides procedures for consideration of engineering, economic, and environmental factors in the development of such applications, and should be used in conjunction with professional judgement. This guide is not intended to replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this guide be applied without consideration of a project’s unique aspects.
1.2 The utilization of CCPs under this guide is a component of a pollution prevention program; Guide E1609 describes pollution prevention activities in more detail. Utilization of CCPs in this manner conserves land, natural resources, and energy.
1.3 This guide applies to CCPs produced primarily from the combustion of coal.
1.4 The testing, engineering, and construction practices for using CCPs in mine reclamation are similar to generally accepted practices for using other materials, including cement and soils, in mine reclamation. For guidance on structural fills to be constructed at mine sites, see applicable ASTM guide for coal ash structural fills.
1.5 Regulations governing the use of CCPs vary by state. The user of this standard guide has the responsibility to determine and comply with applicable regulations.
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.7 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.
1.8 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 E2243-13(2019) Referenced Document
ASTM C188 Standard Test Method for Density of Hydraulic Cement
ASTM C311 Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Fly Ash or Natural Pozzolans for Use in Portland-Cement Concrete*, 2024-04-22 Update
ASTM D1195 Standard Test Method for Repetitive Static Plate Load Tests of Soils and Flexible Pavement Components, for Use in Evaluation and Design of Airport and Highway Pavements
ASTM D1196 Standard Test Method for Nonrepetitive Static Plate Load Tests of Soils and Flexible Pavement Components, for Use in Evaluation and Design of Airport and Highway Pavements
ASTM D1452 Standard Practice for Soil Investigation and Sampling by Auger Borings
ASTM D1557 Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort (56,000 ft-lbf/ft3 (2,700 kN-m/m3))
ASTM D1586 Standard Test Method for Penetration Test and Split-Barrel Sampling of Soils
ASTM D1883 Standard Test Method for CBR (California Bearing Ratio) of Laboratory-Compacted Soils
ASTM D2166 Standard Test Method for Unconfined Compressive Strength of Cohesive Soil*, 2024-04-22 Update
ASTM D2216 Standard Test Method for Laboratory Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by Mass
ASTM D2435 Standard Test Method for One-Dimensional Consolidation Properties of Soils
ASTM D3080 Standard Test Method for Direct Shear Test of Soils Under Consolidated Drained Conditions
ASTM D3550 Standard Practice for Thick Wall, Ring-Lined, Split Barrel, Drive Sampling of Soils
ASTM D3877 Standard Test Methods for One-Dimensional Expansion, Shrinkage, and Uplift Pressure of Soil-Lime Mixtures
ASTM D420 Standard Guide to Site Characterization for Engineering Design and Construction Purposes
ASTM D422 Standard Test Method for Particle-Size Analysis of Soils
ASTM D4253 Standard test method for maximum index density and unit weight of soil using a shaking table*, 2024-04-22 Update
ASTM D4254 Standard Test Methods for Minimum Index Density and Unit Weight of Soils and Calculation of Relative Density*, 2024-04-22 Update
ASTM D4429 Standard Test Method for CBR (California Bearing Ratio) of Soils in Place
ASTM D4448 Standard Guide for Sampling Ground-Water Monitoring Wells
ASTM D4767 Standard Test Method for Consolidated Undrained Triaxial Compression Test for Cohesive Soils
ASTM D5084 Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Hydraulic Conductivity of Saturated Porous Materials Using a Flexible Wall Permeameter
ASTM D5239 Standard Practice for Characterizing Fly Ash for Use in Soil Stabilization
ASTM D5851 Standard Guide for Planning and Implementing a Water Monitoring Program*, 2021-07-01 Update
ASTM D653 Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
ASTM D698 Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12 400 ft-lbf/ft3 (600 kN-m/m3))*, 2024-04-22 Update
ASTM D75 Standard Practice for Sampling Aggregates
ASTM D854 Standard Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Soil Solids by the Water Displacement Method*, 2023-11-01 Update
ASTM E1609 Standard Guide for Development and Implementation of a Pollution Prevention Program
ASTM E2201 Standard Terminology for Coal Combustion Products*, 2020-01-01 Update
ASTM E2243-13(2019) history
2019ASTM E2243-13(2019) Standard Guide for Use of Coal Combustion Products (CCPs) for Surface Mine Reclamation: Re-contouring and Highwall Reclamation
2013ASTM E2243-13 Standard Guide for Use of Coal Combustion Products (CCPs) for Surface Mine Reclamation: Re-contouring and Highwall Reclamation
2002ASTM E2243-02 Standard Guide for Use of Coal Combustion Products (CCPs) for Surface Mine Reclamation: Re-contouring and Highwall Reclamation