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Materials Finer Than 75 - M (Nº 200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
Materials Finer Than 75 - M (Nº 200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
Materials Finer Than 75 - M (Nº 200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
Materials Finer Than 75-µm (Nº 200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
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Nominal Maximum Size Minimum satisfactory. Immediately pour the wash NOTE 6 - There should be enough wetting
Mass. g water containing the suspended and agent to produce a small amount of suds when
2.36 mm (Nº 8) 100 dissolved solids over the nested sieves, the sample is agitated. The quantity will
4.75 mm (Nº 4) 500 depend on the hardness of the water and the
arranged with the coarser sieve on top.
9.5 mm (3/8 in.) 1000 quality of the detergent. Excessive suds may
19.0 mm (¾ in.) 2500
Take care to avoid, as much as feasible, overflow the sieves and carry some material
37.5 mm (1 ½ in.) or larger 5000 the decantation of coarser particles of the with them.
sample.
8.4 Add a second charge of water to the 9.3 Add a second charge of water
The test sample shall be the end result of sample in the container, agitate, and (without wetting agent) to the sample in
the reduction. Reduction to an exact
decant as before. Repeat this operation the container, agitate, and decant as
predetermined mass shall not be until the wash water is clear. before. Repeat this operation until the
permitted.
wash water is clear.
NOTE 3 - If mechanical washing equipment is 9.4 Complete the test as for Procedure A.
7. SELECTION OF PROCEDURE used, the charging of water, agitating, and
decanting may be a continuous operation.
NOTE 4 - A spray nozzle or a piece of rubber TABLE 1 Precision
7.1 Procedure A shall be used, unless
tubing attached to a water faucet may be used Acceptable
otherwise specified by the specification Standard
to rinse any of the material which may have Range of Two
with which the test results are to be fallen onto the sieves. The velocity of the
Deviation
Results
(1S)A,
compared, or when directed by the water, which may be increased by pinching the Percent
(D2S)",
agency for which the work is performed Percent
tubing, should not be sufficient to cause any
splashing of the sample over the sides of Coarse aggregateB
Single-operator
the sieve. 0.10 0.28
8. PROCEDURE A–WASHING precision
WITH PLAIN WATER Multilaboratory
0.22 0.62
8.5 Return all material retained on the precision
nested sieves by flushing to the washed Fine aggregateC:
8.1 Dry the test sample to constant mass Single-operator
sample. Dry the washed aggregate to 0.15 0.43
at a temperature of 110 ± 5°C (230 ± precision
constant mass at a temperature of 110 ±
9°F). Determine the mass to the nearest Multilaboratory
0.29 0.82
5°C (230 ± 9°F) and determine the mass precision
0.1 percent of the mass of the test sample.
to the nearest 0.1 percent of the original A
These numbers represent the (IS) and (D2S)
8.2 If the applicable specification mass of the sample. limits as described in ASTM C 670.
requires that the amount passing the B
Precision estimates are based on aggregates
75µm (Nº 200) sieve shall be determined having a nominal maximum size of 19.0 mm (¾ in.)
NOTE 5 - Following the washing of the with less than 1.5 percent finer than the 75-µm (Nº
on a portion of the sample passing a sieve 200) sieve.
sample and flushing any materials retained on
smaller than the nominal maximum size C
Precision estimates are based on fine aggregates
the 75-µm (Nº 200) sieve back into the having 1.0 to 3.0 percent finer than the 75-µm (Nº
of the aggregate, separate the sample on container, no water should be decanted from 200) sieve.
the designated sieve and determine the the container except through the 75-µm sieve,
mass of the material passing the to avoid loss of material. Excess water from
designated sieve to 0.1 percent of the flushing should be evaporated from the sample 10. CALCULATION
mass of this portion of the test sample. in the drying process.
Use this mass as the original dry mass of
10.1 Calculate the amount of material
the test sample in Section 10.1. 9. PROCEDURE B-WASHING passing a 75-µm (Nº 200) sieve by
USING A WETTING AGENT washing as follows:
NOTE 2 - Some specifications for aggregates A = [(B - C)/B] x 100
with a nominal maximum size of 50 mm or
greater, for example, provide a limit for 9.1 Prepare the sample in the same where:
material passing the 75-µm (Nº 200) sieve manner as for Procedure A. A = percentage of material finer than a
determined on that portion of the sample 9.2 After drying and determining the 75-µm (Nº 200) sieve by washing,
passing the 25.0-mm sieve. Such procedures mass, place the test sample in the
are necessary since it is impractical to wash B = original dry mass of sample, g, and
container. Add sufficient water to cover
samples of the size required when the same C = dry mass of sample after wash ing,
test sample is to be used for sieve analysis by the sample, and add wetting agent to the
water (Note 6). Agitate the sample with g.
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sufficient vigor to result in complete
separation of all particles finer than the 11. REPORT
8.3 After drying and determining the 75µm (Nº 200) sieve from the coarser
mass, place the test sample in the particles, and to bring the fine material
container and add sufficient water to into suspension. The use of a large spoon 11.1 Report the percentage of material
cover it. No detergent, dispersing agent, or other similar tool to stir and agitate the finer than the 75-µm (Nº 200) sieve by
or other substance shall be added to the aggregate in the wash water has been washing to the nearest 0.1 percent, except
water. Agitate the sample with sufficient found satisfactory. Immediately pour the if the result is 10 percent or more, report
vigor to result in complete separation of wash water containing the suspended and the percentage lo the nearest whole
all particles finer than the 75-µm (Nº dissolved solids over the nested sieves, number.
200) sieve from the coarser particles, and arranged with the coarser sieve on top. 11.2 Include a statement as to which
to bring the fine material into suspension. Take care to avoid, as much as feasible. procedure was used.
The use of a large spoon or other similar the decantation of coarser particles of the
tool to stir and agitate the aggregate in sample.
the wash water has been found 12. PRECISION AND BIAS
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