1、Designation: D4427 13 (Reapproved 2017)Standard Classification ofPeat Samples by Laboratory Testing1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4427; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revisio
2、n. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.1. Scope1.1 This classification is a system for subdivid
3、ing andassigning nomenclature to peat samples through laboratorytests.1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the
4、 applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and Recom-mendations issu
5、ed by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and ContainedFluidsD1997 Test Method for Laboratory Determination of theFiber Content of Peat Samples by Dry MassD2974 Test Methods for Mo
6、isture, Ash, and Organic Matterof Peat and Other Organic SoilsD2976 Test Method for pH of Peat MaterialsD2980 Test Method for Saturated Density, Moisture-Holding Capacity, and Porosity of Saturated Peat Materi-alsD3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements for AgenciesEngaged in Testing and/or Inspectio
7、n of Soil and Rock asUsed in Engineering Design and Construction3. Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definitions of common technical termsin this standard, refer to Terminology D653.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 absorbencythe amount of water by mass that can beheld by the peat
8、. This amount is expressed in terms of thewater-holding capacity as measured using Test Method D2980.3.2.2 acidityexpressed as the pH of the peat in water asmeasured using Test Method D2976.3.2.3 ash contentthe percentage by dry mass of materialremaining after the oven dry peat is burned, using the
9、methodsdescribed in Test Methods D2974.3.2.4 botanical compositionthe dominant plant genus,genera, or informal plant group identified by visual observationas comprising a portion of the fiber in the peat.3.2.5 fiber contentthe dry mass of fibers remaining afterwet sieving over a No. 100 (150-m) siev
10、e. Fiber content isexpressed as a percentage of the original dry mass, using themethod described in Test Method D1997.4. Significance and Use4.1 The purpose of this classification is to standardize thenaming of peat materials so that the peat-producer can betteridentify the product and the peat-cons
11、umer can better selectpeat materials to meet requirements. This system may also beused for peat resource evaluations, environmental impactreports, and preliminary engineering studies. The parametersselected for use in this classification are ones which have beendetermined to relate to the agricultur
12、al/horticultural,geotechnical, and energy uses of peats.NOTE 1The quality of the result produced by this standard isdependent on the competence of the personnel performing it, and thesuitability of the equipment and facilities used. Agencies that meet thecriteria of Practice D3740 are generally cons
13、idered capable of competentand objective testing. Users of this standard are cautioned that compliancewith Practice D3740 does not in itself assure reliable results. Reliableresults depend on many factors; Practice D3740 provides a means ofevaluating some of those factors.5. Sampling5.1 Representati
14、ve samples of the peat should be used. Thesize and type of sample needed is dependent on the tests to be1This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soiland Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.07 on Identificationand Classification of Soils.Current ed
15、ition approved May 1, 2017. Published July 2017. Originally approvedin 1984. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D4427 13. DOI: 10.1520/D4427-13R17.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMS
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17、as developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.1performed a
18、nd the coarseness and moisture content of the peat.When taking the sample, it should be accurately identified andplaced in a sealed container to prevent moisture loss.6. Basis for Classification6.1 Fiber Content:6.1.1 FibricPeat with greater than 67 % fibers.6.1.2 HemicPeat with between 33 % and 67
19、% fibers.6.1.3 SapricPeat with less than 33 % fibers.NOTE 2These fiber content categories may be related to the widelyused field assessment of the degree of humification (H) developed by VonPost.3Fibric corresponds approximately to H1 H3, hemic to H4 H6,and sapric to H7 H10.6.2 Ash ContentAs measure
20、d by Test Methods D2974:6.2.1 Low AshPeat with less than 5 % ash.6.2.2 Medium AshPeat with between 5 and 15 % ash.6.2.3 High AshPeat with more than 15 % ash.6.3 AcidityAs measured by Test Method D2976:6.3.1 Highly AcidicPeat with a pH less than 4.5.6.3.2 Moderately AcidicPeat with a pH between 4.5 a
21、nd5.5.6.3.3 Slightly AcidicPeat with a pH greater than 5.5 andless than 7.6.3.4 BasicPeat with a pH equal to or greater than 7.6.4 AbsorbencyAs measured by Test Method D2980:6.4.1 Extremely AbsorbentPeat with a water-holding ca-pacity greater than 1500 %.6.4.2 Highly AbsorbentPeat with a water-holdi
22、ng capacitybetween 800 and 1500 %.6.4.3 Moderately AbsorbentPeat with a water-holdingcapacity greater than 300 and less than 800 %.6.4.4 Slightly AbsorbentPeat with a water-holding capac-ity less than or equal to 300 %.6.5 Botanical CompositionIf a botanical designation isnecessary, the following ru
23、les of naming should be applied:6.5.1 If a single botanical name or other botanical designa-tion is used, for example, Sphagnum Peat, Taxodium Peat,Moss Peat, Herbaceous Peat, or Woody Peat, it is necessarythat at least 75 % of the fiber content of that peat should bederived from the designated type
24、 of plant material.6.5.2 If two or more botanical designations are used innaming the peat, for example, Reed-Sedge Peat, Bay-GumPeat, Myrica-Persea-Salix Peat, Spruce-Moss-Sedge Peat, it isnecessary that at least 75 % of the fiber content of that peat becomposed of these types of plants as a group.
25、Furthermore, theorder of the plant types in the group name should indicate therelative quantity of each type in the peat with the dominantcomponent appearing last.NOTE 3For peats with less than 33 % fiber (that is, Sapric) it wouldbe advisable to refrain from using a botanical designation unless asi
26、gnificant portion of the non-fiber can be identified (for example, algalpeat).7. Use of This System7.1 The order of classification should be as follows: fibercontent, ash content, acidity, absorbency, and botanicaldesignation, if necessary.7.2 For example, a peat sample with a fiber content of 55 %,
27、an ash content of 8 %, a pH of 4.7, a water-holding capacity of1200 %, and with 70 % of its fibers derived from Sphagnumand 20 % from Carex would be designated a Hemic, MediumAsh, Moderately Acidic, Highly Absorbent, Carex-SphagnumPeat.8. Precision and Bias8.1 PrecisionTest data on precision is not
28、presented due tothe nature of the materials tested by this standard. It is eithernot feasible or too costly at this time to have ten or morelaboratories participate in a round-robin testing program. Inaddition, it is either not feasible or too costly to producemultiple specimens that have uniform ph
29、ysical properties.Anyvariation observed in the data is just as likely to be due tospecimen variation as to operator or laboratory testing varia-tion.8.1.1 Subcommittee D18.07 is seeking any data from theusers of this classification that might be used to make a limitedstatement on precision.8.2 BiasT
30、here is no accepted reference value for this testmethod, therefore, bias cannot be determined.9. Keywords9.1 absorbency; acidity; ash content; botanical composition;classification; fiber content; laboratory testing; nomenclature;peatASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any
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