ASTM D1241-00

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Designation: D 1241 – 00
Standard Specification for
Materials for Soil-Aggregate Subbase, Base, and Surface
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Courses
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1241; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope * D 421 Practice for Dry Preparation of Soil Samples for
Particle-Size Analysis and Determination of Soil Con-
1.1 This specification covers the quality and grading of the
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stants
following materials for use in the construction of subbase,
D 653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained
base, and surface courses: sand-clay mixtures; gravel; stone or
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Fluids
slag screenings; sand; crusher-run coarse aggregate consisting
D 3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies
of gravel, crushed stone, or slag combined with soil mortar; or
Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock
any combination of these materials. The requirements are
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as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
intended to cover only materials having normal or average
D 4318 Test Method for Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, and
specific gravity, absorption, and gradation characteristics.
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Plasticity Index of Soils
Where other materials are to be used, appropriate limits
suitable to their use must be specified.
3. Terminology
1.2 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
3.1 For definitions of terms in this standard, refer to
Test Methods portion, Section 9, of this specification.This
Terminology D 653.
standarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,
ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuser
4. Types
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
4.1 The following types of mixtures are specified:
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
4.1.1 Type I—Mixtures consisting of stone, gravel, or slag
tions prior to use.
with natural or crushed sand and fine mineral particles passing
2. Referenced Documents aNo.200(75-µm)sieveandconformingtotherequirementsof
Table 1 for Gradation A, B, C, or D.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.2 Type II—Mixtures consisting of natural or crushed
C 117 Test Method for Material Finer than 75-µm (No. 200)
2 sand with fine mineral particles passing a No. 200 (75-µm)
Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
sieve, with or without stone, gravel, or slag, and conforming to
C 131 Test Method for Resistance to Degradation of Small-
the requirements of Table 1 for Gradation E or F.
Size CoarseAggregate byAbrasion and Impact in the Los
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Angeles Machine
5. General Requirements
C 136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse
5.1 Coarse Aggregate—Coarse aggregate retained on a No.
Aggregates
3 10 (2.00-mm) sieve, for use in Type I and Type II mixtures,
D 75 Practice for Sampling Aggregates
shall consist of hard, durable particles or fragments of stone,
D 420 Guide to Site Characterization for Engineering, De-
4 gravel, sand, or slag; materials that break up when alternately
sign, and Construction Purposes
frozen and thawed or wetted and dried shall not be used.
Coarse aggregate shall have a percentage of wear, by the Los
Angeles Abrasion (Test Method) test, of not more than 50.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil
and Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.08 on Special and
NOTE 1—Ahigher or lower percentage of wear may be specified by the
Construction Control Tests.
engineer, depending upon the materials available for the work.
Current edition approved Nov. 10, 2000. Published February 2001. Originally
issued 1952. Replaces D556, D557, D1241 – 64 T. Last previous edition
5.2 Fine Aggregate—Fine aggregate passing a No. 10
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D 1241 – 68 (1994) .
(2.00-mm) sieve, for use in Type I and Type II mixtures, shall
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02.
3 consist of natural or crushed sand and fine mineral particles
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.08. passing the No. 200 (75-µm) sieve. The fraction passing the
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D 1241
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) .
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