1.1 本试验方法涵盖了通过硫酸钠或硫酸镁溶液对岩石板的影响来评估岩石抗侵蚀稳定性的试验程序。这是一种加速风化试验。按照实际程序制备的岩石板 D5121 ，旨在代表侵蚀控制尺寸材料及其固有缺陷。该试验适用于防波堤石、护面石、抛石和石笼大小的岩石材料。 1.1.1 该测试有两个局限性。首先，该试验是使用加速寿命循环技术模拟冻融条件。该试验评估了盐在重新浸泡时再水化产生的内部膨胀力，这在某些自然环境中可能不会发生，以模拟水的膨胀，而不是水的实际冻结。 其次，切割岩石板试样的尺寸可以消除岩石结构中存在的一些内部缺陷。试样可能无法代表施工中使用的较大岩石样品的质量。仔细检查岩源和适当采样对于最大限度地减少这一限制至关重要。 1.2 使用再生混凝土和其他材料进行侵蚀控制超出了本试验方法的范围。 1.3 单位- 以国际单位制或英寸-磅单位表示的数值应单独视为标准值。每个系统中规定的值可能不是精确的等效值；因此，每个系统应相互独立使用。将两个系统的值合并可能会导致不符合标准。 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。 1.3.1 在处理英寸磅单位时，使用英寸磅单位的重力系统。在这个系统中，磅（lbf）表示力（重量）的单位，而质量的单位是段塞。除非涉及动态（F=ma）计算，否则不会给出缓动单元。 1.3.2 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/呈现质量的段塞单位。然而，使用天平或天平记录磅质量（lbm）或记录密度（lbm/ft） 3. 不应视为不符合本标准。 1.3.3 仅使用一组单元进行计算；SI或重力英寸磅。允许使用其他单位，前提是在整个计算过程中使用适当的转换因子来保持单位的一致性，并保持类似的有效数字或分辨率，或两者都保持。 1.4 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 ，除非被本标准取代。 1.4.1 为了将测量值或计算值与规定限值进行比较，测量值或计算值应四舍五入至规定限值中最接近的小数或有效数字。 1.4.2 本标准中用于规定如何收集/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。 1.5 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。 1.6 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 用于控制侵蚀的岩石由单独的天然石块组成。这些石块抵抗风化作用引起的劣化的能力影响了用于侵蚀控制的岩石整体放置的稳定性，从而影响了建筑项目、结构、海岸线和河岸的稳定性。 5.2 硫酸钠或硫酸镁坚固性试验是一种定性评估岩石在风化条件下耐久性的方法。本试验方法与实践中列出的其他试验方法结合使用 D4992 . 本试验方法不提供绝对值，而是指示抗冻融性；因此，本试验方法的结果不能作为确定岩石耐久性的唯一依据。 5.3 该测试方法已用于评估许多不同类型的岩石。有时，测试结果提供的数据与实际现场条件下岩石的耐久性不一致；产生低坚固性损失的样品在实际使用中已经分解，反之亦然。 注1: 本标准产生的结果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/采样/检查等。本标准的用户应注意遵守惯例 D3740 本身并不能保证可靠的结果。可靠的结果取决于许多因素和实践 D3740 提供了评估其中一些的方法。

1.1 This test method covers test procedures for evaluating the soundness of rock for erosion control by the effects of a sodium or magnesium sulfate solution on slabs of rock. It is an accelerated weathering test. The rock slabs, prepared in accordance with procedures in Practice D5121 , are intended to be representative of erosion control sized materials and their inherent weaknesses. The test is appropriate for breakwater stone, armor stone, riprap and gabion sized rock materials. 1.1.1 The limitations of this test are twofold. First the test is a simulation of freezing and thawing conditions using accelerated life cycling techniques. The test evaluates the internal expansive force derived from the rehydration of the salt upon re-immersion, an event that may not occur in some natural environments, to simulate the expansion of water rather than the actual freezing of water. Secondly, the size of the cut rock slab specimens may eliminate some of the internal defects present in the rock structure. The test specimens may not be representative of the quality of the larger rock samples used in construction. Careful examination of the rock source and proper sampling are essential in minimizing this limitation. 1.2 The use of reclaimed concrete and other materials for erosion control is beyond the scope of this test method. 1.3 Units— The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard. Reporting of test results in units other than SI shall not be regarded as nonconformance with this standard. 1.3.1 The gravitational system of inch-pound units is used when dealing with inch-pound units. In this system, the pound (lbf) represents a unit of force (weight), while the unit for mass is slugs. The slug unit is not given unless dynamic (F=ma) calculations are involved. 1.3.2 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 for mass. However, the use of balances or scales recording pounds of mass (lbm) or recording density in lbm/ft 3 shall not be regarded as nonconformance with this standard. 1.3.3 Calculations are done using only one set of units; either SI or gravitational inch-pound. Other units are permissible, provided appropriate conversion factors are used to maintain consistency of units throughout the calculations, and similar significant digits or resolution, or both are maintained. 1.4 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in Practice D6026 , unless superseded by this standard. 1.4.1 For purposes of comparing measured or calculated value(s) with specified limits, the measured or calculated value(s) shall be rounded to the nearest decimal or significant digits in the specified limits. 1.4.2 The procedures used to specify how data are collected/recorded or calculated, in this 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 analytical methods for engineering design. 1.5 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. 1.6 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 Rock for erosion control consists of individual pieces of natural stone. The ability of these individual pieces of stone to resist deterioration due to weathering action affects the stability of the integral placement of rock for erosion control and hence, the stability of construction projects, structures, shorelines, and stream banks. 5.2 The sodium sulfate or magnesium sulfate soundness test is one method by which to estimate qualitatively the durability of rock under weathering conditions. This test method was developed to be used in conjunction with additional test methods listed in Practice D4992 . This test method does not provide an absolute value, but rather an indication of the resistance to freezing and thawing; therefore, the results of this test method are not to be used as the sole basis for the determination of rock durability. 5.3 This test method has been used to evaluate many different types of rocks. There have been occasions when test results have provided data that have not agreed with the durability of rock under actual field conditions; samples yielding a low soundness loss have disintegrated in actual usage, and the reverse has been true. Note 1: The quality of results produced by this standard is dependent on the competence of the personnel performing it and suitability of the equipment and facilities 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 assure reliable results. Reliable results depend on many factors and Practice D3740 provides a means of evaluating some of them.