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Instructions and procedures for conducting sieve analysis and moisture content tests on fine and coarse aggregates according to astm c136, c128, and c566 standards. It includes details on equipment, sample preparation, and calculations for determining percent retained, cumulative percent retained, bulk specific gravity dry (sg dry), bulk specific gravity soaked in water (sg ssd), apparent specific gravity, absorption, and moisture content.
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Aggregate ID:
Fine Aggregate Sieve Analysis ASTM C 136 Sieve Size
Mass Sieve (g)
Mass Sieve + Retained (g)
Mass Retained (g)
Percent Retained (%)
Cumulative Percent Retained (%)
Percent Passing (%) 3/8"
Total
Mass of original sample before sieving:
Total mass of sample after sieving:
Difference:
Fineness Modulus:
Moisture Content of Fine Aggregate ASTM C 566
Determine mass of sample in original condition: Mass of pan and sample Y g Mass of pan Y - g Mass of original sample [W] Y g
Determine mass of oven-dry sample: Mass of pan and sample Y g Mass of pan Y - g Mass of oven-dry sample [D] Y g
Calculate moisture Content:
MC = W^ D −^ D × 100%=
Aggregate ID:
Coarse Aggregate Sieve Analysis ASTM C 136 Sieve Size
Mass Sieve (g)
Mass Sieve + Retained (g)
Mass Retained (g)
Percent Retained (%)
Cumulative Percent Retained (%)
Percent Passing (%) 2" 1 1/2" 1" 3/4" 1/2" 3/8"
Pan Total
Mass of original sample before sieving:
Total mass of sample after sieving:
Difference:
( )
Bulk SG Dry (^) B AC
Bulk SG SSD (^) B BC
Apparent SG (^) A AC
Absorption B^ AA
Specific Gravity and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate ASTM C 127 Determine mass of saturated sample in water: Mass of basket and sample Y g Mass of basket Y - g Mass of saturated sample in water [C] Y g Determine mass of saturated surface dry sample: Mass of pan and sample Y g Mass of pan Y - g Mass of SSD sample [B] Y g Determine mass of oven-dry sample: Mass of pan and sample Y g Mass of pan Y - g Mass of oven-dry sample [A] Y g
Calculate final results:
Moisture Content of Coarse Aggregate ASTM C 566 Determine mass of sample in original condition: Mass of pan and sample Y g Mass of pan Y - g Mass of original sample [W] Y g
Determine mass of oven-dry sample: Mass of pan and sample Y g Mass of pan Y - g Mass of oven-dry sample [D] Y g
Calculate Moisture Content:
MC = W^ D −^ D × 100%=
