1.1 本试验方法包括测定泥浆施工技术中使用的泥浆密度，例如用于钻孔、保持沟槽稳定性、进行地面改良和形成液压屏障的泥浆。本试验方法根据API推荐规程进行了修改 13B。 1.2 单位- 以国际单位制表示的数值应视为标准值。括号中给出的值仅供参考，不被视为标准值。以国际单位制以外的单位报告试验结果不应视为不符合本标准。 1.2.1 注意，无单位比重等于硅密度（g/cm） 3. . 1.2.2 工程/建筑行业的常见做法是同时使用磅来表示质量单位（lbm）和力（lbf）。这种做法隐含地结合了两个独立的单位制； 绝对系统和引力系统。在一个标准中结合使用两套独立的英寸-磅单位在科学上是不可取的。如前所述，本标准包括英寸-磅单位的重力系统，不使用/表示段塞质量单位。然而，使用天平和天平记录质量磅（lbm）或记录密度（lbm/ft） 3. 不应视为不符合本标准。 1.3 所有观察值和计算值应符合实践中确定的有效数字和舍入准则 D6026 ，除非被本试验方法取代。 1.3.1 为了将测量值或计算值与规定限值进行比较，应将测量值或计算值四舍五入到规定限值中有效数字的最近小数点。 1.3.2 用于指定如何在标准中收集/记录或计算数据的程序被视为行业标准。此外，它们代表了通常应保留的有效数字。使用的程序不考虑材料变化、获取数据的目的、特殊目的研究或用户目标的任何考虑因素；通常的做法是增加或减少报告数据的有效位数，以与这些考虑因素相称。考虑工程设计分析方法中使用的有效数字超出了本标准的范围。 1.4 本标准并非旨在解决与其使用相关的所有安全问题（如有）。本标准的用户有责任在使用前制定适当的安全、健康和环境实践，并确定监管限制的适用性。 1.5 本国际标准是根据世界贸易组织技术性贸易壁垒（TBT）委员会发布的《关于制定国际标准、指南和建议的原则的决定》中确立的国际公认标准化原则制定的。 ====意义和用途====== 5.1 本试验方法用于在实验室和现场测定施工泥浆的密度。对于新混合的泥浆，本试验方法可作为混合比例的指标。对于沟槽内泥浆或钻孔内泥浆，可规定一定值以保持沟槽或钻孔稳定性。 注1: 本标准产生的结果的质量取决于执行该标准的人员的能力以及所用设备和设施的适用性。 符合实践标准的机构 D3740 通常认为能够胜任和客观的测试、抽样、检查等。本标准的用户应注意遵守惯例 D3740 本身不能确保可靠的结果。可靠的结果取决于许多因素；实践 D3740 提供了一种评估其中一些因素的方法。

1.1 This test method covers the determination of the density of slurries used in slurry construction techniques, such as those used to drill borings, maintain trench stability, perform ground improvement, and form hydraulic barriers. This test method is modified from API Recommended Practice 13B. 1.2 Units— The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information only and are not considered standard. Reporting of test results in units other than SI shall not be regarded as nonconformance with this standard. 1.2.1 Note that unitless specific gravity is equivalent to SI density in g/cm 3 . 1.2.2 It is common practice in the engineering/construction profession to concurrently use pounds to represent both a unit of mass (lbm) and of force (lbf). This practice implicitly combines two separate systems of units; the absolute and the gravitational systems. It is scientifically undesirable to combine the use of two separate sets of inch-pound units within a single standard. As stated, this standard includes the gravitational system of inch-pound units and does not use/present the slug unit of mass. However, the use of balances and scales recording pounds of mass (lbm) or recording density in lbm/ft 3 shall not be regarded as nonconformance with this standard. 1.3 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in Practice D6026 , unless superseded by this test method. 1.3.1 For purposes of comparing a measured or calculated value(s) with specified limits, the measured or calculated value(s) shall be rounded to the nearest decimal of significant digits in the specified limit. 1.3.2 The procedures used to specify how data are collected/recorded or calculated in the standard are regarded as the industry standard. In addition, they are representative of the significant digits that generally should be retained. The procedures used do not consider material variation, purpose for obtaining the data, special purpose studies, or any considerations for the user’s objectives; and it is common practice to increase or reduce significant digits of reported data to be commensurate with these considerations. It is beyond the scope of this standard to consider significant digits used in analysis methods for engineering design. 1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. ====== Significance And Use ====== 5.1 This test method is used to determine the density of construction slurries in the laboratory and field. For freshly mixed slurry, this test method may be used as an indicator of mix proportions. For in-trench slurry or in-borehole slurry, a certain value may be specified for maintaining trench or borehole stability. Note 1: The quality of the result produced by this standard depends on the competence of the personnel performing it and the suitability of the equipment and facilities being used. Agencies that meet the criteria of Practice D3740 are generally considered capable of competent and objective testing, sampling, inspection, etc. Users of this standard are cautioned that compliance with Practice D3740 does not in itself ensure reliable results. Reliable results depend on many factors; Practice D3740 provides a means of evaluating some of those factors.