Designation: C 33/C 33M - 08 Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates’ “Ths snd sel rhe Hed es of xia tion oe ese en 2 soperep ps sys VC RAM: the nner meaty following he designation incase yet ‘he ar of a Yeison A momo pao sat te 1) ndtes a eral cage se hs ht toveson meade Wlae weapeoval ‘Ph sant es een approved for nse be aes of the Berens of Defoe 1. Scope* 1.1 This specification defines the requirements for grading and quality of fine and coarse aygregate ober than lightweig or heavyweight aggregate) lor use in concrete.” 1.2 This specification is for use by a contractor, conerete supplier or other purchaser as part of the purchase document describing the material to be furnished, Not. This specification is regarded as adeyuate 49 ensure site ‘ory materials for most coneree. Is recopnized that. or eerain work or in certain regions. it may be ether more o less restrictive than needed, For ‘xample, where aesthets are impartant. more retitve limits may be ‘omidered regarding impurities tht would sain the concrete surface. The specitir shoul ascertain tht uguregates specified are oF ean he made available inthe area of the work, with regard to grading. physica. of ‘chemical proper ion there 1.3. This specification is also for use in project specifications (o define the quality of ageregate, the nominal maximum size of the aggregate, and other specitic grading requirements, ‘Thone responsible for selecting the proportions for the concrete mixture shall have the responsibility of determining the pro: portions of fine and coarse aggregate and the addition of blending agervgate sizes if required or approved. 4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard 1.5 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of this standard, "This specieaion it uner the jurisdiction of ASTM Comaite CO9 on Comers a ComeeteAzstegals asthe dt resi of Storm (60820 op Nom Weight sere Caer eds appaoved Dee. 1. 2008, Publntisd fanaa 2009. Osiglly srproved in 1921. Lab revo eon apeoned 2007 a6 33-07 For lighweghapgcgses see Speciation: ©0881 and PE he hsneyueighragargaatn se Spevivaion and Derive Smenlatere 2. Referenced Documents 2.1 ASTM Standards: (€20;€ 29M Test Method for Bulk Density Unit Weight”) and Voids in Agsregate C40 Test Method for Organic Impurities in Fine A: ues for Conerete CST Test Method for Effect of Organic Impuri sepate on Strength of Mortar CSS “Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sultave CHT Test Method for Materials Finer than 75-jm (No. 200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates hy Washing C123 Test Method for Lightweight Particles in Aggregate 25 Terminolugy Relating te Conerete and Concrete ‘Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse wales © 122 Test Metheal for Clay Lamps. Aggregates © 150 Speetlication for Portland Cement Test Method for Potential Alkali Reactivity of Coment-Agerevate Combinations (Mortar-Bar Method) C 289 Test Method for Potential AIkali-Siltca Reactivity of wzeregates (Chemical Methext) © 254 Descriptive Nomenclature for Constituents of Com crete Aggregates Guide for Petrographic Exam Tor Concrete 1 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Ply Ash or Natural Pozolans for Use in Portland-Ceatent Concrete © 30 Specities Aggregates for Struc: tural Concrete Friahle Particles in c tion of Aggregates ¢ "fur feferenced ASTM sandals visit the ASTM wshste. wows ong. ot ‘sont ASTM Custer Sere at sericea es. Fr sn Book of STAT Stor olan naman few the tans Dacuiem Stary puge Ihe ASTM wate A’Summary of Changes section appears atthe end of this standatd [evi ASTM heron 00 Bar Har Be, PO Box Cra, Ws! Canchhe, P1846. 203, ns Snes, CCopyeight by ASTM lll rights reserve): Tha Feb 19 10:16:27 BST 2008(Gy c a/c sam - 08 CBSE Spevitication for ‘rete Masonry U C382 Spevilication for Lightweight Ageregates for Insult ing Concrete 2 Test Method for Potemtial Volume Char Coment- Aggregate Combinations! CoAT Test Method for Effectiveness of Pozsotans or Ground Blast-Fumace Slay in Preventing Excessive Ex pansion of Concrete Due to the ATkali-Sifiea Reaction 535 Test Method for Resistance t© Degradation of Lat Size Coarse A by Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles Machine C586 Test Method for Potential Alkali Reactivity of Car: Donate Rocks as Concrete Ageregates. (Roek-Cylinder Method) C95 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cementy C618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Caleined Natural Porsolan for Use in Concrete (C687 Spevification for Aggregates for Rudiation-Shielding Concrete © p3% Descriptive Nomenclature of Constituents of Aggre: sates for Raglation-Shiekling Concrete ChotiC HOON Test Methost for Resistance of Concrete (© Rapid Freezing and Thawing COSY Specification for Ground Granulated Blwst-Furnace Slag or Use in Conerete and Mo C1105 ‘Test Method for Length Change of Conercte Due to Alkai-Carbonate Rock Reaction regates for Con sis C157 Performance Specification for Hydraulic Cement © L2 Specifigation for Siliea Fume Used in Cementitionty Mistures. ©1260 Test. Method for Poter ‘erepites (Mortar-Bar Meth) (©2205 "Test Method for Determination of Length Change of Concrete Due to Atkuli-Siliea Reaction © 1567 Test Methos! for Detenmining the Potential Atkali- Silica Reactivity of Combinations of Cementitious Mate rials and Aggregate (Aecelerated Mortar-Bar Method) 175 Practice lor Sampling A: D665 Practice for Random Materia EL) Specification for Wire Cloth: and Steves for Testing. Purposes Alkali Re ivity of pegales sampling of Construction 3. Terminology 3.1 For definitions of terms used in this standard, refer 10 Terminology 125. 4, Ordering and Speci 4.1 The direct purchaser of aggregates shall include the information in 4.2 in the purchase order as applicable. A project specifier shall include in the project documents information to cleseribe the aggregate to be used in the project from the applicable items in 3.3 1g Information * Witla The hs approved version of th bial Sedat erence ony by ASTM Ii al gs esr: Thu Feb 19 101627 EST 208 4.2 Include in the purchase order for aggregates the follow. ing information. as applicable: “E21 Reference to this specification, as C 33__. 4.2.2 Whether the order is for fine aggregate or for coarse aggregate. 4.2.3 Quantity, in metrie tons oF tons 4.2.4 When the order is for fine aggrega 42.4.1 Whether the restriction on reactive materials in 7 applies 4.24.2 In the case of the sul which salt is to be used. IF none is stated. ‘oF magnesium sulfate shall be usc 4.24.3 The appropriate limit for material finer than 75-pm (No. 200) sieve (see Tabie (), [not stated. the 3.0.% limit shall apply, 4.2.4.4 The appropriate limit for eval and lignite (see table 1). IF not stated, the 1,0-% Timit shall apply. 4.2.5 When the order is for course ageregate 4.2.5.1 “The grading (size number} (see 10-1 and Table 2),0r alternate grading as agreed between the purchaser and aggre- ‘gate supplier 4.2.5.2 The class designation (see 11.1 and alble 3), 4.2.5.3 Whether the restriction on reactive materials im 11 2 applies. 4.2.5.4 In the case of the sulfate soundness test (see Table 2). which salt is to be used. IF none is stated, either sodivm sulfate oF oxagnesium sulfate shall be used. and 4.2.6 Any exceptions or additions to this specification (see Nave 1, 4.3 Include in project specifications for ageree: following information, as applicable 4.3.1 Reference t this specification, ay €.33__ 4.3.2 When the aggregate heing described is line aggregate 4.3.2.1 Whether the restriction on reactive materials in 7 applies. 4.3.2.2 In the case of the sulfate soundness test (see *.1) which sal is to be used, Ifnone is stated. either sodium sulfate fof magnesium sulfate shall be used. 4.3.2.3 The appropriate limit for material finer than the 75.pum (No, 200) sieve (see Table 1}. If not slated, the 3.0 % limit shall apply. and 4.3.2.4 The limit that applies with regard to coal and lignite Gable 1). 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