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Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates

Test Method Title

Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates

Reference Number

AASHTO T 27

Material

Aggregate

Test Property

Grain Size

Description of Test

A sample of dry aggregate of known mass is separated through a series of sieves of progressively smaller openings for determination of particle size distribution.

Number of Test Specimens

1

Test Specimen Size

25 kg (one full 5-gallon pail)

Keywords

Grain, Particle, Sieve, Size