ASTM-D4544 2012
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D4544-12 Standard Practice for Estimating Peat Deposit Thickness
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ASTM | 2012 | 2 |
ASTM D4544-12
Historical Standard: Standard Practice for Estimating Peat Deposit Thickness
ASTM D4544
Scope
1.1 This practice uses a technique of probing to estimate the thickness of surficial peat deposits overlying mineral soil or bedrock.
1.2 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.3 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project’s many unique aspects. The word āStandardā in the title of this document means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
Keywords
deposit thickness; peat; probing
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 65.080 (Fertilizers)
DOI: 10.1520/D4544-12