ASTM C136-96a

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

• Replaces: ASTM C136-96 - Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM C136-01 - Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C117-17 - Standard Test Method for Materials Finer than 75-μm (No. 200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D3042-17 - Standard Test Method for Insoluble Residue in Carbonate Aggregates
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2001
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• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2001
• 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: 10-Jun-2001
• 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: 10-Jun-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D2487-17e1 - Standard Practice for Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes (Unified Soil Classification System)
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2001
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• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2001
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• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2001
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• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2001
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• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2001
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• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2001
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• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 136 – 96a
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 AASHTO No. T 27 Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse
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Aggregates
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the particle
size distribution of fine and coarse aggregates by sieving.
3. Terminology
1.2 Some specifications for aggregates which reference this
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this stan-
method contain grading requirements including both coarse
dard, refer to Terminology C 125.
and fine fractions. Instructions are included for sieve analysis
of such aggregates.
4. Summary of Test Method
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
4.1 A sample of dry aggregate of known mass is separated
standard. The values in parentheses are provided for informa-
through a series of sieves of progressively smaller openings for
tion purposes only. Specification E 11 designates the size of
determination of particle size distribution.
sieve frames with inch units as standard, but in this test method
the frame size is designated in SI units exactly equivalent to the
5. Significance and Use
inch units.
5.1 This test method is used primarily to determine the
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
grading of materials proposed for use as aggregates or being
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
used as aggregates. The results are used to determine compli-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
ance of the particle size distribution with applicable specifica-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
tion requirements and to provide necessary data for control of
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
the production of various aggregate products and mixtures
containing aggregates. The data may also be useful in devel-
2. Referenced Documents
oping relationships concerning porosity and packing.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.2 Accurate determination of material finer than the 75-μm
C 117 Test Method for Materials Finer Than 75-μm (No.
2 (No. 200) sieve cannot be achieved by use of this method
200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
alone. Test Method C 117 for material finer than 75-μm sieve
C 125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Ag-
2 by washing should be employed.
gregates
C 670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements
6. Apparatus
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for Test Methods for Construction Materials
6.1 Balances—Balances or scales used in testing fine and
C 702 Practice for Reducing Field Samples of Aggregate to
coarse aggregate shall have readability and accuracy as fol-
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Testing Size
lows:
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D 75 Practice for Sampling Aggregates
6.1.1 For fine aggregate, readable to 0.1 g and accurate to
E 11 Specification for Wire-Cloth Sieves for Testing Pur-
0.1 g or 0.1 % of the test load, whichever is greater, at any
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poses
point within the range of use.
2.2 AASHTO Standard:
6.1.2 For coarse aggregate, or mixtures of fine and coarse
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.
6.2 Sieves—The sieve cloth shall be mounted on substantial
frames constructed in a manner that will prevent loss of
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C-9 on Concrete
material during sieving. The sieve cloth and standard sieve
and Concrete Aggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C09.20 on
frames shall conform to the requirements of Specification E 11.
Normal Weight Aggregates.
Nonstandard sieve frames shall conform to the requirements of
Current edition approved Nov. 10, 1996. Published January 1997. Originally
published as C 136 – 38 T. Last previous edition C 136 – 96.
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C 136
Specification E 11 as applicable. splitters and sieve shakers. As an option when such equipment
is not available, instead of combining and mixing sample
NOTE 1—It is recommended that sieves mounted in frames larger than
incr
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