Standard Method of Test for
Moisture-Density Relations of Soils Using a
4.54-kg (10-Ib) Rammer and a 457-mm
(18-in.) Drop
AASHTO Designation: T 180-10
1 ~ SCOPE
14 his method of test is intended for determining the eaonship Between the moisture content and
ei otal wen compacted in a gver old of given slo with e4.5¢ke (101) rammer
eto a eiht of 37 mt (18 in) Four alemateprocedare ar proved allows:
Ma Hethad 4A 101.60-0m in) mol: Soil material passing = 4.75-anm (No.4) seve
Sections 4 and 5.
sa Sfornod B_-A.152.40-m (Gn. mold Soi materiel passing. 4.75am (No.4 seve
Sections 6 and 7
Method C_-A (01.60-21 (41) mold: Soil material passing a 1.0-nm rin) steve
Sections 8 and
sa Method DA 152.40-mn (6-i.) mold Soil material pasing a 19:0-mm Cerin) sieve
Sections 10 and 1.
41.2. “The method to be used should be indicated in the specifications for the material being tested. IF n0
Ineihod is specified, the provisions of Method A shall govern
13. ‘This test method applies to soil mixtures that have 40 percent or les retained on the 475-mgy
ae rien Mood A or is wed and 30 paoon ores retained n the 1.0-am (ein)
se co jon Method C of D is used, The materia retained on these sieves shal be defined as
‘oversize paticles (edarse particles).
14. fine tet specimen contains oversize partils andthe test specimen used for eld density
Ta eto contre, cortectans must be made acording to 24 to compa the tlt id