Designation:D 4015-92(Reapproved 2000) Standard Test Methods for Modulus and Damping of Soils by the Resonant-Column Method This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4015;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original adoption or in the case of revision the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript epsilon (E)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval. 1.Scope D4767 Test Method for Consolidated-Undrained Triaxial 1.1 These test methods cover the determination of shear Compression Test on Cohesive Soils2 modulus shear damping rod modulus (monly referred to as Young's modulus) and rod damping for solid cylindrical 3.Terminology specimens of soil in the undisturbed and remolded conditions 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: by vibration using the resonant column.The vibration of the 3.1.1 ambient stress-stresses applied to the specimen specimen may be superposed on a controlled ambient state of during the test that do not result from the vibration strains. stress in the specimen.The vibration apparatus and specimen These test methods do not cover the application and measure- may be enclosed in a triaxial chamber and subjected to an ment of ambient stresses:however the ambient stress at the all-around pressure and axial load.In addition the specimen time of measurement of the system resonant frequency and may be subjected to other contr...