ASTM D1241-07

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Designation:D1241 −07
StandardSpecification for
Materials for Soil-Aggregate Subbase, Base, and Surface
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Courses
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1241; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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1. Scope* and Construction Purposes (Withdrawn 2011)
D421 Practice for Dry Preparation of Soil Samples for
1.1 This specification covers the quality and grading of the
Particle-Size Analysis and Determination of Soil Con-
following materials for use in the construction of subbase,
stants
base, and surface courses: sand-clay mixtures; gravel; stone or
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained
slag screenings; sand; crusher-run coarse aggregate consisting
Fluids
of gravel, crushed stone, or slag combined with soil mortar; or
D3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies
any combination of these materials. The requirements are
Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as
intended to cover materials having normal specific gravity,
Used in Engineering Design and Construction
absorption, and gradation characteristics. Where other materi-
D4318 Test Methods for Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, and
als are to be used, appropriate limits suitable to their use must
Plasticity Index of Soils
be specified.
1.2 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
3. Terminology
Test Methods portion, Section 9, of this specification. This
3.1 For definitions of terms in this standard, refer to
standarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,
Terminology D653.
ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuser
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
4. Types
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
4.1 The following types of mixtures are specified:
tions prior to use.
4.1.1 Type I—Mixtures shall consist of stone, gravel, or slag
with natural or crushed sand and fine mineral particles passing
2. Referenced Documents
a No. 200 (75-µm) sieve and shall conform to the requirements
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
of Table 1 for Gradation A, B, C, or D.
C117 Test Method for Materials Finer than 75-µm (No. 200)
4.1.2 Type II—Mixtures shall consist of natural or crushed
Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
sand with fine mineral particles passing a No. 200 (75-µm)
C131 Test Method for Resistance to Degradation of Small-
sieve, with or without stone, gravel, or slag, and shall conform
Size CoarseAggregate byAbrasion and Impact in the Los
to the requirements of Table 1 for Gradation E or F.
Angeles Machine
C136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse 5. General Requirements
Aggregates
5.1 CoarseAggregate—Coarse aggregate, retained on a No.
D75 Practice for Sampling Aggregates
4 (4.75 mm) sieve, for use inType I andType II mixtures, shall
D420 Guide to Site Characterization for Engineering Design
consist of hard, durable, and sound particles or fragments of
stone, gravel, or slag. Coarse aggregate shall have abrasion
loss, determined by Test Method C131, of not more than 50.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil
NOTE 1—A higher or lower abrasion loss may be specified by the
and Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.08 on Special and
engineer, depending upon the materials available for the work.
Construction Control Tests.
Current edition approved July 1, 2007. Published July 2007. Originally approved
5.2 Fine Aggregate—Fine aggregate, passing a No. 4 (4.75
in 1952. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D1241 – 00. DOI: 10.1520/
mm) sieve, for use inType I andType II mixtures, shall consist
D1241-07.
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D1241−07
TABLE 1 Gradation Requirements for Soil-Aggregate Materials
Weight Percent Passing Square Mesh Sieves
Sieve Size Type I Type II
(Square Openings)
Gradation Gradation Gradation Gradation Gradation Gradation
A B C D E F
2-in. (50-mm) 100 100 . . . .
1-in. (25.0-mm) . 75 to 95 100 100 100 100
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⁄8-in. (9.5-mm) 30
...