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Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates

Test Method Title

Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates

Reference Number

ASTM C136

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

Typically 25 kg but determined from aggregate size

Keywords

Fines, Grain, Particle, Sieve, Size