ASTM C33-03

Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates

SCOPE
1.1 This specification defines the requirements for grading and quality of fine and coarse aggregate (other than lightweight or heavyweight aggregate) for use in concrete.
1.2 This specification is for use by a contractor, concrete supplier, or other purchaser as part of the purchase document describing the material to be furnished.
Note 1—This specification is regarded as adequate to ensure satisfactory materials for most concrete. It is recognized that, for certain work or in certain regions, it may be either more or less restrictive than needed. For example, where aesthetics are important, more restrictive limits may be considered regarding impurities that would stain the concrete surface. The specifier should ascertain that aggregates specified are or can be made available in the area of the work, with regard to grading, physical, or chemical properties, or combination thereof.
1.3 This specification is also for use in project specifications to define the quality of aggregate, the nominal maximum size of the aggregate, and other specific grading requirements. Those responsible for selecting the proportions for the concrete mixture shall have the responsibility of determining the proportions of fine and coarse aggregate and the addition of blending aggregate sizes if required or approved.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.5 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of this standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jun-2003
• ICS: 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products
• Technical Committee: C09 - Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
• Drafting Committee: C09.20 - Aggregates

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C33-02a - Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM C33-07 - Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F1953-10(2018) - Standard Guide for Construction and Maintenance of Grass Tennis Courts
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1646/C1646M-16 - Standard Practice for Making and Curing Test Specimens for Evaluating Resistance of Coarse Aggregate to Freezing and Thawing in Air-Entrained Concrete
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2480-18 - Standard Guide for In-ground Concrete Skatepark
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1105-08a(2016) - Standard Test Method for Length Change of Concrete Due to Alkali-Carbonate Rock Reaction
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C637-20 - Standard Specification for Aggregates for Radiation-Shielding Concrete
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1790-21 - Standard Specification for Fly Ash Facing Brick
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D2924-12(2017) - Standard Test Method for External Pressure Resistance of &#x201c;Fiberglass&#x201d;<brk /> (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2107-08(2020) - Standard Guide for Construction and Maintenance of Skinned Areas on Baseball and Softball Fields
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1247-20 - Standard Test Method for Durability of Sealants Exposed to Continuous Immersion in Liquids
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D3262-20 - Standard Specification for &#x201c;Fiberglass&#x201d; (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D3754-19 - Standard Specification for &#x201c;Fiberglass&#x201d; (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Sewer and Industrial Pressure Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1375-00(2020) - Standard Guide for Substrates Used in Testing Building Seals and Sealants
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1090-15 - Standard Classification for Bank and Mercantile Vault Construction
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 33 – 03
Standard Specification for
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Concrete Aggregates
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationC 33;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
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* C40 Test Method for Organic Impurities in Fine Aggre-
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gates for Concrete
1.1 This specification defines the requirements for grading
C87 Test Method for Effect of Organic Impurities in Fine
andqualityoffineandcoarseaggregate(otherthanlightweight
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2 Aggregate on Strength of Mortar
or heavyweight aggregate) for use in concrete.
C88 Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of
1.2 This specification is for use by a contractor, concrete
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Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate
supplier, or other purchaser as part of the purchase document
C117 Test Method for Material Finer than 75-µm (No. 200)
describing the material to be furnished.
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Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
NOTE 1—This specification is regarded as adequate to ensure satisfac- 3
C 123 Test Method for Lightweight Particles inAggregate
tory materials for most concrete. It is recognized that, for certain work or
C 125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete
incertainregions,itmaybeeithermoreorlessrestrictivethanneeded.For
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Aggregates
example, where aesthetics are important, more restrictive limits may be
C 131 Test Method for Resistance to Degradation of Small-
considered regarding impurities that would stain the concrete surface.The
specifier should ascertain that aggregates specified are or can be made Size CoarseAggregate byAbrasion and Impact in the Los
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available in the area of the work, with regard to grading, physical, or
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chemical properties, or combination thereof.
C 136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse
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Aggregates
1.3 Thisspecificationisalsoforuseinprojectspecifications
C 142 Test Method for Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in
to define the quality of aggregate, the nominal maximum size
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Aggregates
of the aggregate, and other specific grading requirements.
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C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
Thoseresponsibleforselectingtheproportionsfortheconcrete
C 227 Test Method for Potential Alkali Reactivity of
mixture shall have the responsibility of determining the pro-
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Cement-Aggregate Combinations (Mortar-Bar Method)
portions of fine and coarse aggregate and the addition of
C 289 Test Method for Potential Alkali-Silica Reactivity of
blending aggregate sizes if required or approved.
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Aggregates (Chemical Method)
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
C 294 Descriptive Nomenclature for Constituents of Con-
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
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crete Aggregates
only.
C 295 Guide for Petrographic Examination of Aggregates
1.5 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
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for Concrete
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
C 311 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Fly Ash or
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
Natural Pozzolans for Use as a Mineral Admixture in
as requirements of this standard.
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Portland-Cement Concrete
2. Referenced Documents
C 330 Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Struc-
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2.1 ASTM Standards: tural Concrete
C 331 Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Con-
C 29/C 29M TestMethodforBulkDensity(“UnitWeight”)
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and Voids in Aggregate crete Masonry Units
C 332 Specification for LightweightAggregates for Insulat-
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ing Concrete
C 342 Test Method for Potential Volume Change of
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on
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Cement-Aggregate Combinations
Concrete and ConcreteAggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
C09.20 on Normal Weight Aggregates.
C 441 TestMethodforEffectivenessofMineralAdmixtures
Current edition approved June 10, 2003. Published July 2003. Originally
or Ground Blast-Furnace Slag in Preventing Excessive
approved in 1921. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as C 33 – 02a.
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For lightweight aggregates, see Specifications C 331, C 332, and C 330; for
heavyweight aggregates see Specification C 637 and Descriptive Nomenclature
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C 638. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02. Discontinued; see 2001 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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