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FRST — Frost Susceptibility Tests

Path: PROJLOCASAMPFRST · Family: Aggregate, Earthworks & Pavement Materials

Editions: 4.0.3 – 4.2

Key chain

Identified by LOCA_ID, SAMP_TOP, SAMP_REF, SAMP_TYPE, SAMP_ID, SPEC_REF, SPEC_DPTH. Inherits LOCA_ID, SAMP_ID, SAMP_REF, SAMP_TOP, SAMP_TYPE from SAMP.

Heading Status Type Unit Editions Description
LOCA_ID (key) KEY ID Location identifier
SAMP_TOP (key) KEY 2DP m Depth to top of sample
SAMP_REF (key) KEY X Sample reference
SAMP_TYPE (key) KEY PA Sample type
SAMP_ID (key) KEY ID Sample unique identifier
SPEC_REF (key) KEY X Specimen reference
SPEC_DPTH (key) KEY 2DP m Depth to top of test specimen
SPEC_DESC OTHER X Specimen description
SPEC_PREP OTHER X Details of specimen preparation including time between preparation and testing
FRST_COND OTHER PA Sample condition
FRST_DDEN OTHER 2DP Mg/m3 Dry density of specimens after preparation
FRST_MC OTHER X % water/moisture content of specimens at preparation
FRST_HVE1 OTHER 1DP mm Frost heave, first specimen
FRST_HVE2 OTHER 1DP mm Frost heave, second specimen
FRST_HVE3 OTHER 1DP mm Frost heave, third specimen
FRST_HVE OTHER 1DP mm Mean heave of 3 specimens
FRST_STAB OTHER 2SF % Amount of stabiliser added
FRST_STYP OTHER X Type of stabiliser added
FRST_REM OTHER X Notes on frost susceptibility testing as per TRRL SR 829
FRST_METH OTHER X Test method
FRST_LAB OTHER X Name of testing laboratory/organization
FRST_CRED OTHER X Accrediting body and reference number (when appropriate)
TEST_STAT OTHER X Test status
FILE_FSET OTHER X Associated file reference (e.g. test result sheets)
SPEC_BASE OTHER 2DP m since 4.1 Depth to base of specimen
FRST_DEV OTHER X since 4.1 Deviations from the test method