ASTM C136-06

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Designation: C136 − 06
StandardTest Method for
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Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C136; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* E11Specification forWovenWireTest Sieve Cloth andTest
Sieves
1.1 Thistestmethodcoversthedeterminationoftheparticle
2.2 AASHTO Standard:
size distribution of fine and coarse aggregates by sieving.
AASHTO No. T27Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse
1.2 Some specifications for aggregates which reference this
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Aggregates
test method contain grading requirements including both
coarse and fine fractions. Instructions are included for sieve
3. Terminology
analysis of such aggregates.
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard, refer to Terminology C125.
standard. The values in parentheses are provided for informa-
tion purposes only. Specification E11 designates the size of
4. Summary of Test Method
sieveframeswithinchunitsasstandard,butinthistestmethod
4.1 A sample of dry aggregate of known mass is separated
theframesizeisdesignatedinSIunitsexactlyequivalenttothe
throughaseriesofsievesofprogressivelysmalleropeningsfor
inch units.
determination of particle size distribution.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5. Significance and Use
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.1 This test method is used primarily to determine the
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
grading of materials proposed for use as aggregates or being
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
used as aggregates. The results are used to determine compli-
ance of the particle size distribution with applicable specifica-
2. Referenced Documents
tion requirements and to provide necessary data for control of
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
the production of various aggregate products and mixtures
C117Test Method for Materials Finer than 75-µm (No. 200)
containing aggregates. The data may also be useful in devel-
Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
oping relationships concerning porosity and packing.
C125Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Ag-
5.2 Accurate determination of material finer than the 75-µm
gregates
(No. 200) sieve cannot be achieved by use of this test method
C637Specification for Aggregates for Radiation-Shielding
alone.TestMethodC117formaterialfinerthan75-µmsieveby
Concrete
washing should be employed.
C670Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements
5.3 Refer to methods of sampling and testing in Specifica-
for Test Methods for Construction Materials
tion C637 for heavyweight aggregates.
C702PracticeforReducingSamplesofAggregatetoTesting
Size
6. Apparatus
D75Practice for Sampling Aggregates
6.1 Balances—Balances or scales used in testing fine and
coarse aggregate shall have readability and accuracy as fol-
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on
lows:
Concrete and ConcreteAggregatesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
C09.20 on Normal Weight Aggregates. 6.1.1 For fine aggregate, readable to 0.1 g and accurate to
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2006. Published March 2006. Originally
0.1 g or 0.1% of the test load, whichever is greater, at any
approved in 1938. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as C136–05. DOI:
point within the range of use.
10.1520/C0136-06.
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C136 − 06
6.1.2 For coarse aggregate, or mixtures of fine and coarse
100 (4) 150 (330)
125 (5) 300 (660)
aggregate, readable and accurate to 0.5 g or 0.1% of the test
load,whicheverisgreater,atanypointwithintherangeofuse.
7.5 Coarse and Fine Aggregate Mixtures—The size of the
test sample of coarse and fine aggregate mixtures shall be the
6.2 Sieves—The sieve cloth shall be mounted on substantial
same as for co
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