ASTM C136-05

Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates

SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the particle size distribution of fine and coarse aggregates by sieving.
1.2 Some specifications for aggregates which reference this method contain grading requirements including both coarse and fine fractions. Instructions are included for sieve analysis of such aggregates.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are provided for information purposes only. Specification E 11 designates the size of sieve frames with inch units as standard, but in this test method the frame size is designated in SI units exactly equivalent to the inch units.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-2005
• ICS: 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products
• Technical Committee: C09 - Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
• Drafting Committee: C09.20 - Aggregates

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C136-04 - Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2005
• Replaced By: ASTM C136-06 - Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2006
• Referred By: ASTM C117-17 - Standard Test Method for Materials Finer than 75-μm (No. 200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2005
• Referred By: ASTM F735-22 - Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Transparent Plastics and Coatings Using the Oscillating Sand Method
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2005
• Referred By: ASTM D6460-19 - Standard Test Method for Determination of Rolled Erosion Control Product (RECP) Performance in Protecting Earthen Channels from Stormwater-Induced Erosion
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2005
• Referred By: ASTM C127-15 - Standard Test Method for Relative Density (Specific Gravity) and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2005
• Referred By: ASTM D4223/D4223M-20 - Standard Practices for Preparation of Test Specimens of Asphalt-Stabilized Soils
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2005
• Referred By: ASTM C131/C131M-20 - Standard Test Method for Resistance to Degradation of Small-Size Coarse Aggregate by Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles Machine
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2005
• Referred By: ASTM C802-14(2022) - Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Test Program to Determine the Precision of Test Methods for Construction Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2005
• Referred By: ASTM F2223-19a - Standard Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2005
• Referred By: ASTM D7382-20 - Standard Test Methods for Determination of Maximum Dry Unit Weight of Granular Soils Using a Vibrating Hammer
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2005
• Referred By: ASTM D6928-17 - Standard Test Method for Resistance of Coarse Aggregate to Degradation by Abrasion in the Micro-Deval Apparatus
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2005
• Referred By: ASTM D4469-17 - Standard Practice for Calculating Percent Asphalt Absorption by the Aggregate in Asphalt Mixtures
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2005
• Referred By: ASTM D8012-18 - Standard Practice for Reclamation of Scrap and Waste Asphalt Shingles to Produce Reclaimed Asphalt Shingles (RAS) for Use in Transportation Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2005
• Referred By: ASTM C897-15(2020) - Standard Specification for Aggregate for Job-Mixed Portland Cement-Based Plasters
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2005

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C136–05
Standard Test Method for
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Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 136; 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* E11 Specification for Wire-Cloth and Sieves for Testing
Purposes
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the particle
2.2 AASHTO Standard:
size distribution of fine and coarse aggregates by sieving.
AASHTO No. T 27 Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse
1.2 Some specifications for aggregates which reference this
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Aggregates
method contain grading requirements including both coarse
and fine fractions. Instructions are included for sieve analysis
3. Terminology
of such aggregates.
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this stan-
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
dard, refer to Terminology C 125.
standard. The values in parentheses are provided for informa-
tion purposes only. Specification E11 designates the size of
4. Summary of Test Method
sieve frames with inch units as standard, but in this test method
4.1 A sample of dry aggregate of known mass is separated
theframesizeisdesignatedinSIunitsexactlyequivalenttothe
through a series of sieves of progressively smaller openings for
inch units.
determination of particle size distribution.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5. Significance and Use
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
2 tion requirements and to provide necessary data for control of
2.1 ASTM Standards:
the production of various aggregate products and mixtures
C117 Test Method for Materials Finer Than 75-µm (No.
containing aggregates. The data may also be useful in devel-
200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
oping relationships concerning porosity and packing.
C 125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete
5.2 Accurate determination of material finer than the 75-µm
Aggregates
(No. 200) sieve cannot be achieved by use of this method
C 637 Specification for Aggregates for Radiation-Shielding
alone. Test MethodC117 for material finer than 75-µm sieve
Concrete
by washing should be employed.
C 670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements
5.3 Refer to methods of sampling and testing in Specifica-
for Test Methods for Construction Materials
tion C 637 for heavyweight aggregates.
C 702 Practice for Reducing Field Samples ofAggregate to
Testing Size
6. Apparatus
D75 Practice 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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lows:
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on
Concrete and ConcreteAggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
6.1.1 For fine aggregate, readable to 0.1 g and accurate to
C09.20 on Normal Weight Aggregates.
0.1 g or 0.1 % of the test load, whichever is greater, at any
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2005. Published February 2005. Originally
point within the range of use.
approved in 1938. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as C 136 – 04.
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C136–05
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, whichever is greater, at any point within the range of use.
7.5 Coarse and Fine Aggregate Mixtures—The size of the
6.2 Sieves—The sieve cloth shall be mounted on substantial
test sample of coarse and
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