Aggregate ID:

Fine Aggregate Sieve Analysis

ASTM C 136
Sieve
Size

Mass
Sieve
(g)

Mass
Sieve +
Retained
(g)

Mass
Retained

Percent
Retained

(g)

(%)

Cumulative
Percent
Retained
(%)

3/8"
#4
#8
#16
#30
#50
#100

&

Pan
Total

Mass of original sample before sieving:

Total mass of sample after sieving:

Difference:

Fineness Modulus:

A1

Percent
Passing
(%)

A2

Specific Gravity and Absorption of Fine Aggregate

ASTM C 128
Determine mass of sample:
Mass of pycnometer and sample

Mass of pycnometer

Y -

Mass of sample [D]

Mass of pycnometer filled with sample and water to calibration mark [C] Y
Mass of pycnometer filled with water to calibration mark [B] Y

Determine mass of oven-dry sample:

Mass of pan and sample

Mass of pan

Y -

Mass of oven-dry sample [A]

Calculate final results:

Bulk SG ( Dry) =

A
=
B+ D C

Bulk SG ( SSD) =

D
=
B+ D C

Apparent SG =

Absorption =

A
=
B+ A C

D A
100% =
A

A3

Moisture Content of Fine Aggregate

ASTM C 566

Determine mass of sample in original condition:

Mass of pan and sample

Mass of pan

Y -

Mass of original sample [W]

Mass of pan and sample

Mass of pan

Y -

Mass of oven-dry sample [D]

Determine mass of oven-dry sample:

Calculate moisture Content:

MC =

W D
100% =
D

A4

Aggregate ID:

Coarse Aggregate Sieve Analysis

ASTM C 136
Sieve
Size

Mass
Sieve
(g)

Mass
Sieve +
Retained
(g)

Mass
Retained

Percent
Retained

(g)

(%)

2"
1 1/2"
1"
3/4"
1/2"
3/8"
#4
Pan
Total

Mass of original sample before sieving:

Total mass of sample after sieving:

Difference:

A5

Cumulative
Percent
Retained
(%)

Percent
Passing
(%)

A6

Specific Gravity and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate

ASTM C 127
Determine mass of saturated sample in water:
Mass of basket and sample

Mass of basket

Y -

Mass of saturated sample in water [C]

Determine mass of saturated surface dry sample:

Mass of pan and sample

Mass of pan

Y -

Mass of SSD sample [B]

Mass of pan and sample

Mass of pan

Y -

Mass of oven-dry sample [A]

Determine mass of oven-dry sample:

Calculate final results:

Bulk SG ( Dry) =

A
=
B C

Bulk SG ( SSD ) =

B
=
B C

Apparent SG =

Absorption =

A
=
A C

B A
100% =
A
A7

Moisture Content of Coarse Aggregate

ASTM C 566
Determine mass of sample in original condition:
Mass of pan and sample

Mass of pan

Y -

Mass of original sample [W]

Mass of pan and sample

Mass of pan

Y -

Mass of oven-dry sample [D]

Determine mass of oven-dry sample:

Calculate Moisture Content:

MC =

WD
100% =
D

A8

Dry Rodded Unit Weight of Coarse Aggregate

ASTM C 29

Volume of bucket [A] Y

ft3

Determine mass of dry rodded aggregate:

Mass of bucket and sample

lb

Mass of bucket

Y -

lb

Mass of dry rodded aggregate [B]

lb

Calculate Dry Rodded Unit Weight:

UW =

B
=
A

A9