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Revised and updated ASTM standards for December 2009 that are related to geotechnical engineering, materials testing, soils testing, geosynthetics and related topics. Click through for the list which includes a revised standard for Ready-Mixed Concrete, aggregates for insulating concrete, sampling of geosynthetic clay liners.

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As usual, the ASTM has been busy preparing various new standards and updates to existing standards. If you click through, you’ll find a summary of ones that might be of interest to those in geotechnical, geoenvironmental, and geoconstruction practice.

Highlights for this month include a revision to the modified proctor standard, new standards for autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC), C470/C470M standard for making concrete cyllinders, dimension stone standards, and a revised standard for compressive strength of compacted soil/lime mixtures.

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