Those of us in the geotechnical profession use ASTM Standards on a daily basis. It’s hard to keep up with changes, so I attempt to post regular digest updates to the ASTM standards of importance to geotechnical engineers and lab managers, etc. This list focuses on standards tagged by ASTM as geotechnical, as well as geosynthetics, and work items for Committees D18 and D35 (Soil and Rock, and Geosynthetics, respectively).
Revised Standards
- D7177/D7177M Standard Specification for Air Channel Evaluation of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Dual Track Seamed Geomembranes
has been revised to D7177/D7177M-21
[Posted Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:36:02 EDT] - D653 Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
has been revised to D653-21
[Posted Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:18:36 EDT] -
D7263 Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Determination of Density and Unit Weight of Soil Specimens
has been revised to D7263-21
[Posted Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:18:12 EDT] -
D7780 Standard Practice for Minimum Geospatial Data for Representing Coal Mining Features
has been revised (with title change) to D7780-20
[Posted Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:18:12 EDT] - D8326 Standard Practice for Measurement of the Kinetic Energy of Simulated Rainfall
has been revised to D8326-21
[Posted Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:18:12 EDT] -
D4829 Standard Test Method for Expansion Index of Soils
has been revised to D4829-21
[Posted Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:18:12 EDT] - D7780 Standard Practice for Minimum Geospatial Data for Representing Coal Mining Features
has been revised (with title change) to D7780-20
[Posted Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:18:12 EDT] -
D4751 Standard Test Methods for Determining Apparent Opening Size of a Geotextile
has been revised to D4751-20b
[Posted Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:18:12 EDT] - D6767 Standard Test Method for Pore Size Characteristics of Geotextiles by Capillary Flow Test
has been revised to D6767-20a
[Posted Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:18:12 EDT] - D1143/D1143M Standard Test Methods for Deep Foundation Elements Under Static Axial Compressive Load
has been revised (with title change) to D1143/D1143M-20
[Posted Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:18:12 EDT] - D5262 Standard Test Method for Determining the Unconfined Tension Creep and Creep Rupture Behavior of Planar Geosynthetics Used for Reinforcement Purposes
has been revised (with title change) to D5262-21
[Posted Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:32:12 EDT] - D6818 Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Rolled Erosion Control Products
has been revised (with title change) to D6818-21
[Posted Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:32:12 EDT] - D7909 Standard Guide for Placement of (Blind) Actual Leaks During Electrical Leak Location Surveys of Geomembranes
has been revised (with title change) to D7909-21
[Posted Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:32:12 EDT]
Withdrawn Standards
- D4381/D4381M Standard Test Method for Sand Content by Volume of Bentonitic Slurries (Withdrawn 2021) has been withdrawn, with no replacement. D4381/D4381M-
[Posted Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:18:12 EDT] - D5474 Standard Guide for Selection of Data Elements for Groundwater Investigations (Withdrawn 2021) has been withdrawn, with no replacement. D5474-
[Posted Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:18:12 EDT]
Work Item for Committee D18 (Soil and Rock)
- WK75391 Standard Test Method for Determining the In Situ Rock Deformation Modulus and Other Associated Rock Properties Using a Flexible Volumetric Dilatometer
is a work item revision to existing standard D8359-20
[Posted Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:48:14 EDT] - WK75694 Standard Test Method for Specific Gravity of Soil Solids by Gas Pycnometer
is a work item revision to existing standard D5550-14
[Posted Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:18:12 EDT] - WK75713 Standard Practice for Preparation of Rock Slabs for Durability Testing
is a work item revision to existing standard D5121-15
[Posted Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:18:12 EDT] - WK75538 Standard Practice for Subsurface Site Characterization of Test Pits for On-Site Septic Systems (Withdrawn 2019)
is a work item for the reinstatement of the withdrawn standard D5921-96(2010)
[Posted Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:18:12 EDT] - WK75505 Standard Guide for Use of the Metal Detection Method for Subsurface Exploration (Withdrawn 2020)
is a work item for the reinstatement of the withdrawn standard D7046-11
[Posted Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:18:12 EDT] - WK75446 Standard Guide for Planning and Conducting Geotechnical Borehole Geophysical Logging
is a work item revision to existing standard D5753-18
[Posted Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:18:12 EDT] - WK76118 Standard Test Method for (Field Procedure) for Instantaneous Change in Head (Slug) Tests for Determining Hydraulic Properties of Aquifers
is a work item revision to existing standard D4044/D4044M-15
[Posted Thu, 04 Mar 2021 14:52:14 EDT]
Work Item for Committee D35 (Geosynthetics)
- WK75665 Standard Guide for Specifying Drainage Geocomposites is a work item revision to existing standard D7931-18
[Posted Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:18:12 EDT] - WK75569 Standard Guide for Selecting Test Methods for Experimental Evaluation of Geosynthetic Durability is a work item revision to existing standard D5819-18
[Posted Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:18:12 EDT] - WK75743 Standard Test Method for Determining the Shear Strength of Soil-Geosynthetic and Geosynthetic-Geosynthetic Interfaces by Direct Shear is a work item revision to existing standard D5321/D5321M-20
[Posted Tue, 09 Feb 2021 15:11:17 EDT] - WK76122 Standard Practices for Electrical Methods for Locating Leaks in Geomembranes Covered with Water or Earthen Materials is a work item revision to existing standard D7007-16
[Posted Thu, 04 Mar 2021 14:52:16 EDT]
