ASTM C136-96

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 E11 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.
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: 09-Jun-2001
• ICS: 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products
• Technical Committee: C09 - Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
• Drafting Committee: C09.20 - Aggregates

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM C136-96a - Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

ASTM C136 96 D 0759530 0585271 033
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS
Designation: C 136 - 96
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If not listed in the current combined index, will appear in the next editm.
Standard Test Method for
Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates'
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 136; the number immediately following the designation indicam 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 reappmval. A
superscript epsilon (0 indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reappmval.
This siandard has been approved for use by agencies of ihe Department of Ddense, Consult the DoD Index of Spec$cations and
Standards for the specific year of issue which has been aàopted by lhe Department of Odense.
1. Scope standard, refer to Terminology C 125.
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the
particle size distribution of fine and coarse aggregates by 4. Summary of Test Method
sieving.
4.1 A sample of dry aggregate of known mass is separated
1.2 Some specifications for aggregates which reference this
through a series of sieves of progressively smaller openings
method contain grading requirements including both coarse
for determination of particle size distribution.
and fine fractions. Instructions are included for sieve analysis
of such aggregates.
5. Significance and Use
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
5.1 This test method is used primarily to determine the
standard. The values in parentheses are provided for infor-
grading of materials proposed for use as aggregates or being
mation purposes only. Specification E 11 designates the size
used as aggregates. The results are used to determine
of sieve frames with inch units as standard, but in this test
compliance of the particle size distribution with applicable
method the frame size is designated in SI units exactly
specification requirements and to provide necessary data for
equivalent to the inch units.
control of the production of various aggregate products and
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
mixtures containing aggregates. The data may also be useful
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
in developing relationships concerning porosity and packing.
responsibility of the user ofthis standard to establish appro-
5.2 Accurate determination of material finer than the
priate safety and health practices and determine the appiica-
(No. 200) sieve cannot be achieved by use of this
75-pm
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
method alone. Test Method C 117 for material finer than
2. Referenced Documents 75-pm sieve by washing should be employed.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
6. Apparatus
C 117 Test Method for Materials Finer Than 75-pm (No.
200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing2 6.1 Balances-Balances or scales used in testing fine and
C 125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete
coarse aggregate shall have readability and accuracy as
Aggregatesz follows:
C 670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias State- 6.1.1 For fine aggregate, readable to 0.1 g and accurate to
ments for Test Methods for Construction Materials2
0.1 g or 0.1 9% of the test load, whichever is greater, at any
C 702 Practice for Reducing Field Samples of Aggregate to
point within the range of use.
Testing Size2 6.1.2 For coarse aggregate, or mixtures of fine and coarse
D 75 Practice for Sampling Aggregates3 .aggregate, readable and accurate to 0.5 g or O. 1 % of the test
E 11 Specification for Wire-Cloth Sieves for Testing
load, whichever is greater, at any point within the range of
purposes4 Use.
2.2 AASHTO Standard: 6.2 Sieves-The sieve cloth shall be mounted on substan-
AASHTO No. T27 Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse tial frames constructed in a manner that will prevent loss of
Aggregatess material during sieving. The sieve cloth and standard sieve
frames shall conform to the requirements of Specification
3. Terminology
E 1 1. Nonstandard sieve frames shall conform to the require-
3.1 Definitions-For definitions of terms used in this ments of Specification E 11 as applicable.
NOTE I-It is recommended that sieves mounted in frames larger
than standard 203.2-mm (8 in.) diameter be used for testing emse
1 This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Commiitae C-9 on
aggregate to reduce the possibility of overloading the sieves. See 8.3.
Concrete and Concrete Aggrcgaîes and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
CO9.20 on Normal Weight Amtes.
6.3 Mechanical Sieve Shaker-A mechanical sieving de-
Current edition approved May 10, 1996. Published July 1996. Originally
vice, if used, shall create motion of the sieves to cause the
published as C I36 - 38 T. Last previous edition C I36 - 95a
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