Aggregate ID:

Fine Aggregate Sieve Analysis

ASTM C 136
Mass Mass Mass Percent Cumulative Percent
Sieve Sieve Sieve + Retained Retained Percent Passing
Size Retained Retained
(g) (g) (g) (%) (%) (%)

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
A2
 Specific Gravity and Absorption of Fine Aggregate
ASTM C 128

Determine mass of sample:

Mass of pycnometer and sample Y g

Mass of pycnometer Y - g

Mass of sample [D] Y g

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

Mass of pycnometer filled with water to calibration mark [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:

Bulk SG ( Dry) =
A
=
B+ D− C

D
Bulk SG ( SSD) = =
B+ D− C

A
Apparent SG = =
B+ A− C

D− A
Absorption = × 100% =
A

A3
 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:

W− D
MC = × 100% =
D

A4
Aggregate ID:

Coarse Aggregate Sieve Analysis

ASTM C 136
Mass Mass Mass Percent Cumulative Percent
Sieve Sieve Sieve + Retained Retained Percent Passing
Size Retained Retained
(g) (g) (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
A6
 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:

Bulk SG ( Dry) =
A
=
B− C

B
Bulk SG ( SSD ) = =
B− C

A
Apparent SG = =
A− C

B− A
Absorption = × 100% =
A

A7
 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:

W−D
MC = × 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 Y lb

Mass of bucket Y - lb

Mass of dry rodded aggregate [B] Y lb

Calculate Dry Rodded Unit Weight:

B
UW = =
A

A9