ASTM D546-05

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American Association State
Designation:D546–05 Highway and Transportation Officials Standard
AASHTO No.: T 37
Standard Test Method for
Sieve Analysis of Mineral Filler for Bituminous Paving
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Mixtures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D546; 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.
1. Scope 3. Significance and Use
1.1 This test method covers the sieve analysis of mineral 3.1 The method is used to determine compliance of mineral
fillers used in bituminous paving mixtures. fillers with the grading requirements of Specification D242.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
4. Apparatus
standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the 4.1 Balance or Scale, readable to 0.01 g and conforming to
the requirements of Guide D4753, Class GP-1, with a capacity
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- of 200 g.
4.2 Sieves, conforming to Specification E11 with nominal
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. opening sizes of 75-µm (No. 200), 300-µm (No. 50), 600-µm
(No. 30), and 1.18-mm (No. 16) sieves.
2. Referenced Documents
4.3 Oven—An oven of sufficient size, capable of maintain-
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2.1 ASTM Standards: ing a uniform temperature of 110 6 5°C (230 6 9°F).
C110 Test Methods for Physical Testing of Quicklime,
5. Test Sample
Hydrated Lime, and Limestone
5.1 Obtain the sample for test in accordance with the
C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements
for Test Methods for Construction Materials requirements of Specification D242 and reduce to testing size
in accordance with Practice C702. Use a minimum of 100 g of
C702 Practice for Reducing Samples of Aggregate to Test-
dry material for each sieve analysis.
ing Size
C786 Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement and
6. Procedure
Raw Materials by the 300-µm (No. 50), 150-µm (No. 100),
6.1 Dry the test sample to constant mass at a temperature of
and 75-µm (No. 200) Sieves by Wet Methods
110 6 5°C (230 6 9°F) and determine the mass to the nearest
D242 Specification for Mineral Filler For Bituminous Pav-
0.01 g.
ing Mixtures
6.2 After drying and determining the mass, place the test
D422 Test Method for Particle-Size Analysis of Soils
sample on the 1.18-mm (No. 16) sieve, which shall be nested
D4753 Guide for Evaluating, Selecting, and Specifying
above the 600-µm (No. 30), 300-µm (No. 50) and 75-µm (No.
Balances and Standard Masses for Use in Soil, Rock, and
200) sieves. Wash the material by means of a stream of water
Construction Materials Testing
from a faucet (Note 1). Continue the washing until the water
E11 SpecificationforWovenWireTestSieveClothandTest
coming through the sieve is clear (Note 2). Dry the residue
Sieves
from each sieve to constant mass at a temperature of 1106 5°C
(230 6 9°F) (Note 3). Calculate the mass of material retained
on each sieve as a percentage of the original sample.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.51 on
NOTE 1—Aspray nozzle or a piece of rubber tubing attached to a water
Aggregate Tests.
faucet may be used for the washing. The velocity of the water, which may
Current edition approved June 1, 2005. Published June 2005. Originally
be increased by pinching the tubing, must be controlled to prevent loss of
approved in 1939. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D546 – 99 (2005).
anyofthesamplebysplashingoverthesidesofthesieves.Aspraynozzle,
DOI: 10.1520/D0546-05.
2 utilizing a pressure gage, is also used in Test Methods C110 and Test
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Method C786 for testing hydrated lime and Portland cement, respectively.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
NOTE 2—Take care to avoid accumulation of water on the 75-µm (No.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. 200) sieve, because it may become clogged and the operation cannot be
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D546–05
TABLE 1 Average Precision
Test Result Value, Standard Acceptable Range
Precision %inSize Deviation, of Test Results,
A B B
Fraction (1s), % (d2s), %
C
Single Operator Le
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