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Astm D 1241
Astm D 1241
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TABLE 1 Gradation Requirements for Soil-Aggregate Materials
Weight Percent Passing Square Mesh Sieves
Sieve Size Type I Type II
(Square Openings)
Gradation Gradation Gradation Gradation Gradation Gradation
A B C D E F
2-in. (50-mm) 100 100 ... ... ... ...
1-in. (25.0-mm) ... 75 to 95 100 100 100 100
3⁄8-in. (9.5-mm) 30 to 65 40 to 75 50 to 85 60 to 100 ... ...
No. 4 (4.75-mm) 25 to 55 30 to 60 35 to 65 50 to 85 55 to 100 70 to 100
No. 10 (2.00-mm) 15 to 40 20 to 45 25 to 50 40 to 70 40 to 100 55 to 100
No. 40 (425-µm) 8 to 20 15 to 30 15 to 30 25 to 45 20 to 50 30 to 70
No. 200 (75-µm) 2 to 8 5 to 15 5 to 15 8 to 15 6 to 15 8 to 15
fraction passing the No. 40 (425-µm) sieve as determined by NOTE 4—Where it is planned that the soil-aggregate surface course is to
Test Method . The fraction passing the No. 40 sieve shall have be maintained for several years without bituminous surface treatment or
a liquid limit not greater than 25 and a plasticity index not other superimposed impervious surfacing, the engineer should specify a
minimum of 8 % passing the No. 200 (75-µm) sieve instead of the
greater than 6 as determined by Test Method . minimum percentages shown in Table 1 for Gradation C, D, or E, and
5.3 The composite soil-aggregate material of Types I and II should specify a maximum liquid limit of 35 and plasticity index range
shall be free of vegetable matter and lumps or balls of clay and from 4 to 9, instead of the limits given in 5.2.
shall conform to the grading requirements of Table 1.
9. Test Methods
6. Subbase Materials 9.1 Sample the material and determine the properties enu-
6.1 Soil-aggregate materials for subbase shall conform to merated in this specification in accordance with the following
the requirements of Section 5 and Table 1for Type I, Gradation ASTM standards:
A, B, C, or D, or for Type II, Gradation E or F. The type and 9.1.1 Sampling—Practice D 75.3
grading desired shall be specified. 9.1.2 Sieve Analysis—Test Method C 1172, and Test
NOTE 2—Where local experience has shown that, in order to prevent Method C 136.2
damage by frost action, it is necessary to have lower percentages of the 9.1.3 Percentage of Wear—Test Method C 131.2
subbase materials passing the No. 200 (75-µm) sieve than are required by 9.1.4 Surveying and Sampling Soils for Highway
Table 1, the engineer should specify such lower percentages. Subgrades—Guide D 420.4
9.1.5 Preparing Soil Samples—Method D 421.4
7. Base-Course Materials
9.1.6 Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, and Plasticity Index—Test
7.1 Soil-aggregate materials for base course shall conform Method D 4318.4
to the requirements of Section 5 and Table 1 for Type I,
Gradation A, B, C, or D, or for Type II, Gradation E or F. The NOTE 5—The precision of these test methods is dependent on the
type and grading desired shall be specified. competence of the personnel performing them and the suitability of the
equipment and facilities used. Agencies that meet the criteria of Practice
NOTE 3—Where local experience has shown that, in order to prevent D 3740 are generally considered capable of competent and objective
damage by frost action, it is necessary to have lower percentages of the testing. Users of these test methods are cautioned that compliance with
base-course materials passing the No. 200 (75-µm) sieve than are required Practice D 3740 does not in itself assure reliable testing. Reliable testing
by Table 1, the engineer should specify such lower percentages. depends on many factors; Practice D 3740 provides a means of evaluating
some of those factors.
8. Surface-Course Materials
8.1 Soil-aggregate materials for surface course shall con- 10. Keywords
form to the requirements of Section 5 and Table 1 for Type I, 10.1 acceptance tests; base courses; coarse aggregates; co-
Gradation C or D; or for Type II Gradation E or F. The type and hesionless soils; crushed stones; earth materials; fills; grada-
grading shall be specified. tion; granular materials; gravels; soil–aggregate materials.
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