I am most familiar with the use of this standard in the landfill engineering context, because the test is often used to qualify sand and gravel for use as drainage media. Currently, most labs I know continue to use the old standard. There is not a suitable replacement test method available in the other standards.
I also am a member of the ASTM committee (D18) that is responsible for the review and adoption of standards for these tests. There are currently two efforts in progress. One, which has been ongoing since 2013, is to write a new standard that includes this test as well as a number of improvements to bring the standard into compliance with ASTM requirements. Unfortunately, the draft standard has been held up due to multiple comments and revisions. The second effort is to reinstate the old standard as a stopgap measure until the new standard is adopted. A committee ballot was held this year on both efforts. A number of significant comments were received. Therefore, I do not expect to see a replacement standard soon. The withdrawn standard is likely to be used by labs in the interim.
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Kevin Foye Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE
CTI and Associates, Inc.
Novi MI
(248) 486-5100
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-07-2019 12:57
From: Paige Jewell
Subject: Replacement for ASTM 2434?
Hello,
ASTM 2434 "Standard Test Method for Permeability of Granular Soils (Constant Head)" was withdrawn in 2015 without a replacement. What test methods have people been using alternatively? As an intern at a company, I was asked to look into a replacement, but have been finding that people have just been using the same standard despite it being withdrawn.
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Paige Jewell S.M.ASCE
Ames IA
(913)660-3804
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