ASTM D75/D75M-13

Standard Practice for Sampling Aggregates

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Sampling is equally as important as the testing, and the sampler shall use every precaution to obtain samples that will show the nature and condition of the materials which they represent.  
4.2 Samples for preliminary investigation tests are obtained by the party responsible for development of the potential source (Note 3). Samples of materials for control of the production at the source or control of the work at the site of use are obtained by the manufacturer, contractor, or other parties responsible for accomplishing the work. Samples for tests to be used in acceptance or rejection decisions by the purchaser are obtained by the purchaser or his authorized representative. Note 3—The preliminary investigation and sampling of potential aggregate sources and types occupies a very important place in determining the availability and suitability of the largest single constituent entering into the construction. It influences the type of construction from the standpoint of economics and governs the necessary material control to ensure durability of the resulting structure, from the aggregate standpoint. This investigation should be done only by a responsible trained and experienced person. For more comprehensive guidance, see the Appendix.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers sampling of coarse and fine aggregates for the following purposes:  
1.1.1 Preliminary investigation of the potential source of supply,  
1.1.2 Control of the product at the source of supply,  
1.1.3 Control of the operations at the site of use, and  
1.1.4 Acceptance or rejection of the materials. Note 1—Sampling plans and acceptance and control tests vary with the type of construction in which the material is used.  
1.2 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 the standard.  
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.  
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.Note 2—The quality of the results produced by this standard are dependent on the competence of the personnel performing the procedure and the capability, calibration, and maintenance of the equipment used. Agencies that meet the criteria of Practice D3666 are generally considered capable of competent and objective testing/sampling/inspection/etc. Users of this standard are cautioned that compliance with Practice D3666 alone does not completely assure reliable results. Reliable results depend on many factors; following the suggestions of Practice D3666 or some similar acceptable guideline provides a means of evaluating and controlling some of those factors.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Dec-2013
• ICS: 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products
• Technical Committee: D04 - Road and Paving Materials
• Drafting Committee: D04.30 - Methods of Sampling

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D75/D75M-09 - Standard Practice for Sampling Aggregates
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2013
• Referred By: ASTM E1107-15(2023) - Standard Test Method for Measuring the Throughput of Resource-Recovery Unit Operations
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D4791-19 - Standard Test Method for Flat Particles, Elongated Particles, or Flat and Elongated Particles in Coarse Aggregate
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2013
• Referred By: ASTM C332-23 - Standard Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Insulating Concrete
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D8237-21 - Standard Test Method for Determining Fatigue Failure of Asphalt-Aggregate Mixtures with the Four-Point Beam Fatigue Device
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2013
• Referred By: ASTM C87/C87M-23 - Standard Test Method for Effect of Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregate on Strength of Mortar
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2013
• Referred By: ASTM C897-15(2020) - Standard Specification for Aggregate for Job-Mixed Portland Cement-Based Plasters
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2013
• Referred By: ASTM E1109-19 - Standard Test Method for Determining the Bulk Density of Solid Waste Fractions
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2013
• Referred By: ASTM C1077-17 - Standard Practice for Agencies Testing Concrete and Concrete Aggregates for Use in Construction and Criteria for Testing Agency Evaluation
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2013
• Referred By: ASTM C1451-18 - Standard Practice for Determining Variability of Concrete-Making Materials From a Single Source
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D2940/D2940M-20 - Standard Specification for Graded Aggregate Material for Bases or Subbases for Highways or Airports
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2013
• Referred By: ASTM F2797-19 - Standard Test Method for Evaluating Edge Cleaning Effectiveness of Vacuum Cleaners
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2013
• Referred By: ASTM C295/C295M-19 - Standard Guide for Petrographic Examination of Aggregates for Concrete
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2013
• Referred By: ASTM E889-82(2023) - Standard Test Method for Composition or Purity of a Solid Waste Materials Stream
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D8038-16(2022)e1 - Standard Practice for Reclamation of Recycled Aggregate Base (RAB) Material
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2013

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D75/D75M − 13 AmericanAssociation State
Highway and Transportation
Officials Standard
AASHTO No.: T2
Standard Practice for
1
Sampling Aggregates
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D75/D75M; 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.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This practice covers sampling of coarse and fine aggre- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
gates for the following purposes: C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Ag-
1.1.1 Preliminary investigation of the potential source of gregates
supply, C702 PracticeforReducingSamplesofAggregatetoTesting
1.1.2 Control of the product at the source of supply, Size
1.1.3 Control of the operations at the site of use, and D8 Terminology Relating to Materials for Roads and Pave-
1.1.4 Acceptance or rejection of the materials. ments
D2234/D2234M Practice for Collection of a Gross Sample
NOTE 1—Sampling plans and acceptance and control tests vary with the
of Coal
type of construction in which the material is used.
D3665 Practice for Random Sampling of Construction Ma-
1.2 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
terials
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
D3666 Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agen-
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
cies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
as requirements of the standard.
E105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate,With
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
Lot or Process
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
E141 Practice for Acceptance of Evidence Based on the
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
Results of Probability Sampling
with the standard.
3. Terminology
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1 Definitions:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.1 maximum size of aggregate, n—in specifications for,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
or descriptions of aggregate—the smallest sieve opening
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
through which the entire amount of aggregate is required to
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
pass.
NOTE 2—The quality of the results produced by this standard are
3.1.2 maximum aggregate size, (Superpave) n—in specifi-
dependent on the competence of the personnel performing the procedure
cations for, or descriptions of aggregate—one size larger than
and the capability, calibration, and maintenance of the equipment used.
AgenciesthatmeetthecriteriaofPracticeD3666aregenerallyconsidered
the nominal maximum aggregate size.
capable of competent and objective testing/sampling/inspection/etc. Users
3.1.3 nominal maximum aggregate size (of aggregate),
of this standard are cautioned that compliance with Practice D3666 alone
n—in specifications for, or descriptions of aggregate—the
does not completely assure reliable results. Reliable results depend on
many factors; following the suggestions of Practice D3666 or some
smallest sieve opening through which the entire amount of the
similar acceptable guideline provides a means of evaluating and control-
aggregate is permitted to pass.
ling some of those factors.
3.1.4 nominal maximum aggregate size (Superpave), n—in
specifications for, or descriptions of aggregate—one size larger
than the first sieve that retains more than 10 % aggregate.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road and
Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.30 on
2
Methods of Sampling. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2013. Published December 2013. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1920. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D75/D75M – 09. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D0075_D0075M-13. the ASTM website.
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3.1.4.1 Discussion—The definitions in 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 also cross section of the material as it is being discharge
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Designation: D75/D75M − 09 D75/D75M − 13 American Association State
Highway and Transportation
Officials Standard
AASHTO No.: T2
Standard Practice for
1
Sampling Aggregates
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D75/D75M; 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.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers sampling of coarse and fine aggregates for the following purposes:
1.1.1 Preliminary investigation of the potential source of supply,
1.1.2 Control of the product at the source of supply,
1.1.3 Control of the operations at the site of use, and
1.1.4 Acceptance or rejection of the materials.
NOTE 1—Sampling plans and acceptance and control tests vary with the type of construction in which the material is used.
1.2 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 the standard.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
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.
NOTE 2—The quality of the results produced by this standard are dependent on the competence of the personnel performing the procedure and the
capability, calibration, and maintenance of the equipment used. Agencies that meet the criteria of Practice D3666 are generally considered capable of
competent and objective testing/sampling/inspection/etc. Users of this standard are cautioned that compliance with Practice D3666 alone does not
completely assure reliable results. Reliable results depend on many factors; following the suggestions of Practice D3666 or some similar acceptable
guideline provides a means of evaluating and controlling some of those factors.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
C702 Practice for Reducing Samples of Aggregate to Testing Size
D8 Terminology Relating to Materials for Roads and Pavements
D2234/D2234M Practice for Collection of a Gross Sample of Coal
D3665 Practice for Random Sampling of Construction Materials
D3666 Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
E105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate, With Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a Lot or
Process
E141 Practice for Acceptance of Evidence Based on the Results of Probability Sampling
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.30 on Methods of
Sampling.
Current edition approved June 1, 2009Dec. 15, 2013. Published June 2009December 2013. Originally approved in 1920. Last previous edition approved in 20032009 as
D75 – 03.D75/D75M – 09. DOI: 10.1520/D0075_D0075M-09.10.1520/D0075_D0075M-13.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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3.1.1 maximum size of aggregate, n—in specifications for, or descriptions of aggregate—the smallest sieve opening through
which the entire amount of aggregataggregate is required to pass. C125, D8
3.1.2 maximum aggregate size, (Superpave) n—in specifications for, or descriptions of aggregate—one size larger than the
nominal maximum aggregate size.
3.1.3 nominal maximum aggregate size (of aggregate), n—in specifications for, or descriptions of aggregate—the smallest sieve
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