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Standard Practice for Estimating Peat Deposit Thickness
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Scope
1.1 This practice uses a technique of probing to estimate the thickness of surficial peat deposits overlying mineral soil or bedrock. These estimates may be needed for energy, horticultural, or geotechnical purposes.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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 "Standard" in the title of this document means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.
Keywords
Bedrock; Depth profiling; Peat materials; Penetration-soil; Penetration resistance; Thickness; estimating peat deposit thickness, practice
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Document Number
ASTM-D4544-86(1990)e1
Revision Level
1986 R90(E1) EDITION
Status
Superseded
Modification Type
Reapproval with Ed Change
Publication Date
Sept. 1, 1991
Document Type
Practice
Page Count
2 pages
Committee Number
D18.06