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Standard Method of Test for Particle Size Analysis of Soils

Test Method Title

Standard Method of Test for Particle Size Analysis of Soils

Reference Number

AASHTO T 88

Material

Soil

Test Property

Grain size

Description of Test

This method describes a procedure for the quantitative determination of the distribution of particle sizes in soils.

Number of Test Specimens

1

Test Specimen Size

Material passing #10 sieve of 110 grams for sandy soil and 60 grams for silt and clay soil

Keywords

grain size, hydrometer analysis, particle size, sieve analysis