ASTM C33/C33M-11
(Specification)Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates
Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates
ABSTRACT
This specification defines the requirements for grading and quality of fine and coarse aggregate for use in concrete. Fine aggregate shall consist of natural sand, manufactured sand, or a combination thereof. Fine aggregate shall be free of injurious amounts of organic impurities. Fine aggregate for use in concrete that will be subject to wetting, extended exposure to humid atmosphere, or contact with moist ground shall not contain any materials that are deleteriously reactive with the alkalis in the cement in amount sufficient to cause excessive expansion of mortar or concrete. Fine aggregate subjected to five cycles of the soundness test shall have a required weighted average loss. Coarse aggregate shall consist of gravel, crushed gravel, crushed stone, air-cooled blast furnace slag, or crushed hydraulic-cement concrete, or a combination thereof. The sampling and test methods shall be done with grading and fineness modulus test, organic impurities test, effect of organic impurities on strength test, soundness test, clay lumps and friable particles test, coal and lignite test, bulk density of slag test, abrasion of coarse aggregate test, reactive aggregate test, freezing and thawing test, and chert test method.
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 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.
1.5 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.
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Designation: C33/C33M – 11
Standard Specification for
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Concrete Aggregates
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C33/C33M; 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* 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification defines the requirements for grading 2.1 ASTM Standards:
andqualityoffineandcoarseaggregate(otherthanlightweight C29/C29M Test Method for Bulk Density (“Unit Weight”)
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or heavyweight aggregate) for use in concrete. and Voids in Aggregate
1.2 This specification is for use by a contractor, concrete C40 Test Method for Organic Impurities in FineAggregates
supplier, or other purchaser as part of the purchase document for Concrete
describing the material to be furnished. C87 Test Method for Effect of Organic Impurities in Fine
Aggregate on Strength of Mortar
NOTE 1—This specification is regarded as adequate to ensure satisfac-
C88 Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of
tory materials for most concrete. It is recognized that, for certain work or
Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate
incertainregions,itmaybeeithermoreorlessrestrictivethanneeded.For
example, where aesthetics are important, more restrictive limits may be C117 TestMethodforMaterialsFinerthan75-µm(No.200)
considered regarding impurities that would stain the concrete surface.The
Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
specifier should ascertain that aggregates specified are or can be made
C123 Test Method for Lightweight Particles in Aggregate
available in the area of the work, with regard to grading, physical, or
C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Ag-
chemical properties, or combination thereof.
gregates
1.3 Thisspecificationisalsoforuseinprojectspecifications
C131 Test Method for Resistance to Degradation of Small-
to define the quality of aggregate, the nominal maximum size
Size CoarseAggregate byAbrasion and Impact in the Los
of the aggregate, and other specific grading requirements.
Angeles Machine
Thoseresponsibleforselectingtheproportionsfortheconcrete
C136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse
mixture shall have the responsibility of determining the pro-
Aggregates
portions of fine and coarse aggregate and the addition of
C142 Test Method for Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in
blending aggregate sizes if required or approved.
Aggregates
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
C150 Specification for Portland Cement
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
C227 Test Method for Potential Alkali Reactivity of
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
Cement-Aggregate Combinations (Mortar-Bar Method)
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
C289 Test Method for Potential Alkali-Silica Reactivity of
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
Aggregates (Chemical Method)
with the standard.
C294 Descriptive Nomenclature for Constituents of Con-
1.5 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
crete Aggregates
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
C295 Guide for Petrographic Examination of Aggregates
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
for Concrete
as requirements of this standard.
C311 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Fly Ash or
Natural Pozzolans for Use in Portland-Cement Concrete
C330 Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Struc-
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on
tural Concrete
Concrete and ConcreteAggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
C09.20 on Normal Weight Aggregates.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2011. Published February 2011. Originally
approved in 1921. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as C33/C33M – 08. DOI:
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10.1520/C0033_C0033M-11. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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For lightweight aggregates, see Specifications C330, C331, and C332; for contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
heavyweight aggregates see Specification C637 and Descriptive Nomenclature Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
C638. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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C331 Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Con- 4.2 Include in the purchase ord
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Designation:C33/C33M–08 Designation: C33/C33M – 11
Standard Specification for
1
Concrete Aggregates
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C33/C33M; 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*
1.1 This specification defines the requirements for grading and quality of fine and coarse aggregate (other than lightweight or
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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—Thisspecificationisregardedasadequatetoensuresatisfactorymaterialsformostconcrete.Itisrecognizedthat,forcertainworkorincertain
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 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.
1.5 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C29/C29M Test Method for Bulk Density (Unit Weight) and Voids in Aggregate
C40 Test Method for Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregates for Concrete
C87 Test Method for Effect of Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregate on Strength of Mortar
C88 Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate
C117 Test Method for Materials Finer than 75-µm (No. 200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
C123 Test Method for Lightweight Particles in Aggregate
C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
C131 Test Method for Resistance to Degradation of Small-Size CoarseAggregate byAbrasion and Impact in the LosAngeles
Machine
C136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
C142 Test Method for Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in Aggregates
C150 Specification for Portland Cement
C227 Test Method for Potential Alkali Reactivity of Cement-Aggregate Combinations (Mortar-Bar Method)
C289 Test Method for Potential Alkali-Silica Reactivity of Aggregates (Chemical Method)
C294 Descriptive Nomenclature for Constituents of Concrete Aggregates
C295 Guide for Petrographic Examination of Aggregates for Concrete
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and ConcreteAggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C09.20 on
Normal Weight Aggregates.
Current edition approved Dec.Jan. 1, 2008.2011. Published January 2009.February 2011. Originally approved in 1921. Last previous edition approved in 20072008 as
C33–07.C33/C33M – 08. DOI: 10.1520/C0033_C0033M-0811.
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For lightweight aggregates, see Specifications C330, C331, and C332; for heavyweight aggregates see Specification C637 and Descriptive Nomenclature C638.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United
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