ASTM D7300-18
Standard Test Method for Laboratory Determination of Strength Properties of Frozen Soil at a Constant Rate of Strain

Standard No.

ASTM D7300-18

Release Date

2018

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Latest

ASTM D7300-18

Scope

1.1 This test method covers the determination of the strength behavior of cylindrical specimens of frozen soil, subjected to uniaxial compression under controlled rates of strain. It specifies the apparatus, instrumentation, and procedures for determining the stress-strain-time, or strength versus strain rate relationships for frozen soils under deviatoric creep conditions. 1.2 Values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. 1.3 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in Practice D6026. 1.3.1 For the purposes of comparing measured or calculated value(s) with specified limits, the measured or calculated value(s) shall be rounded to the nearest decimal or significant digits in the specified limits. 1.3.2 The procedures used to specify how data are collected/ recorded or calculated, in this standard are regarded as the industry standard. In addition, they are representative of the significant digits that generally should be retained. The procedures used do not consider material variation, purpose for obtaining the data, special purpose studies, or any considerations for the user’s objectives; and it is common practice to increase or reduce significant digits of reported data to be commensurate with these considerations. It is beyond the scope of this standard to consider significant digits used in analytical methods for engineering design. 1 This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.19 on Frozen Soils and Rock. Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2018. Published December 2018. Originally approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D7300–11. DOI: 10.1520/D7300-18. 2 The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end of this standard. Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States 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. 1 1.4 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. 1.5 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 D7300-18 Referenced Document

• 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 D4083 Standard Practice for Description of Frozen Soils (Visual-Manual Procedure)
• ASTM D6026 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical Data
• ASTM D653 Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids

ASTM D7300-18 history

• 2018 ASTM D7300-18 Standard Test Method for Laboratory Determination of Strength Properties of Frozen Soil at a Constant Rate of Strain
• 2011 ASTM D7300-11 Standard Test Method for Laboratory Determination of Strength Properties of Frozen Soil at a Constant Rate of Strain
• 2006 ASTM D7300-06 Standard Test Method for Laboratory Determination of Strength Properties of Frozen Soil at a Constant Rate of Strain