EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of ASTM D854 testing. These test methods involve determining the specific gravity of soil solids passing through a sieve by means of a water pycnometer.
The specific gravity of soil solids is the ratio of the mass of soil solids in a given volume to the mass of an equal volume of water at a given temperature. This parameter is important in calculating soil properties such as void ratio, porosity and degree of saturation.
The ASTM D854 test method involves measuring the airborne mass of a soil sample, filling a water pycnometer with water, and adding the soil sample to the pycnometer. The pycnometer is then filled with water to a known volume and the mass is measured. Specific gravity is calculated from the mass measurements and the volume of the pycnometer.
The test is widely used in geotechnical engineering and soil science to evaluate the physical and mechanical properties of the soil and to design soil structures such as foundations, retaining walls and embankments.
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