ASTM D6026-99 - 10.12.1999
 
1. Scope

1.1 This practice is intended to assist in the use of uniform methods of indicating the number of digits that are to be considered significant and rounding for intermediate calculations when reporting geotechnical test results.

1.2 This practice uses a variation of the traditional rounding method (see Practice E 29) that recognizes the algorithm common to most hand-held calculators.

 
2. Referenced Documents

E29-22

Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

E344-26a

Terminology Relating to Thermometry and Hydrometry (Includes all amendments and changes 4/21/2026).

IEEE/ASTM SI 10

Standard for Use of the International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System

D653-26a

Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids (Includes all amendments and changes 6/15/2026).

E833-14(2021)

Standard Terminology of Building Economics

E456-13a(2022)e1

Standard Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics (Includes all amendments and changes 4/16/2024).