California Test 202

STATE OF CALIFORNIA—BUSINESS, TR ANSPORTATION AND HOUSING AGENCY June 2008

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF ENGINEERING SERVICES
Transportation Laboratory
5900 Folsom Blvd.
Sacramento, California 95819-4612

METHOD OF TESTS OR SIEVE ANALYSIS OF

FINE AND COARSE AGGREGATES

CAUTION: Prior to handling test materials, performing equipment setups, and/or conducting
this method, testers are required to read “SAFETY AND HEALTH” in Section K of
this method. It is the responsibility of whoever uses this method to consult and
use departmental safety and health practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations before any testing is performed.

A. SCOPE with square openings conforming to

AASHTO Designation M92.
1. This method, which includes
modifications of AASHTO Designations a. Each sieve shall be inspected
T 11, T 27, T 30, and T 37, specifies visually for bent or distorted wires
the procedures for determining the after each use. Replace any
particle-size distribution of fine and damaged or nonconforming sieves.
coarse aggregates.
3. Sieve shaker: Any mechanical sieve-
2. Special procedures for testing shaking device that accomplishes the
aggregate from extracted bituminous same thoroughness of sieving as the
mixtures, supplemental fine aggregate, hand-sieving procedure described in
glass spheres, and granular quicklime E.1.a of this method.
are included in Appendices A, B, C,
and D, respectively. A procedure for a. It is essential that the sieve shaker
expediting testing and providing an be designed so that its motion
approximate particle-size distribution includes a bumping or bouncing
for processed fine aggregate is included action sufficient to keep the
in Appendix E. aggregate particles in motion on
the surface of the sieves.
B. APPARATUS
b. Refer to Section E.1.b of this
1. Balance: A balance or scale reading to method for procedures to verify
1 g for samples weighing less than shaker efficiency.
approximately 1000 g. For samples
weighing more than 1000 g the 4. Agitator (Figure 1): A mechanical
balance or scale should read to 0.2 % device designed to hold the wash
of the test sample’s mass. vessel in an upright position while
subjecting it to a lateral reciprocating
2. Sieves: Woven-wire cloth sieves of motion at a rate of 285 ± 10 complete
3 in., 2 ½ in., 2 in., 1 ½ in., 1 in., cycles per minute. The reciprocating
¾ in., ½ in., 3/8 in., ¼ in., No. 4, No. 8, motion shall be produced by means of
No. 16, No. 30, No. 50, No. 100, and an eccentric located in the base of the
No. 200 designations carrier, and the length of the stroke
shall be 1.75 ± 0.025 inches. The

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clearance between the cam and TABLE 1

follower of the eccentric shall be AGGREGATE RETAINED
between 0.001 inch and 0.004 inch. Recommended
Other types of agitators may be used Maximum Nominal Mass of Portion
provided the length of time and other Aggregate Size Retained on No. 4
factors are adjusted to produce the Sieve
Over 2 ½ in. 30,000 g
same results as those obtained using 2 ½ in. 25,000 g
the agitator described above. 2 in. 20,000 g
1 ½ in. 15,000 g
5. A combination sieve shaker-agitator is 1 in. 10,000 g
allowable when it meets the above ¾ in. 5,000 g
requirements for shaking (3.a & b) ½ in. 2,500 g
3/8 in. 1,000 g
while in the shaking mode and
agitation (4) while in the agitation
mode. A Tyler portable sieve shaker 3. Sample size, for materials not
meets the above requirements when adaptable to the recommendations in
modified according to TL drawing paragraph 2, should be sufficient to
No. D536. yield the amounts noted below for each
coarse-size fraction that makes up 5 %
6. Mechanical Washing Vessel: A flat- or more of the total sample.
bottom, straight-sided, cylindrical
vessel conforming to the specifications a. At least 1000 g of coarse-size
and dimensions shown in Figure 2. fractions equal to or larger than
¾ inch.
7. An oven or other suitable thermo-
statically controlled heating device b. At least 500 g of coarse-size
capable of maintaining a temperature fractions smaller than ¾ inch.
of 230 ± 9˚F.
4. Samples containing more than 15 %
passing the No. 4 sieve shall be of
C. MATERIALS
sufficient size to yield at least 1000 g of
material passing the No. 4 sieve.
Distilled, deionized, or good-quality tap
water shall be used for washing the fine-
aggregate test sample. E. SIEVING PROCEDURE

1. Separate the test sample into a series

D. SIZE OF SAMPLE
of sizes using such sieves as are
necessary to determine compliance
1. The sample to be tested shall be of
with the specifications for the material
sufficient size to ensure representation
being tested. Either the hand or
of the material. The exact amount of
mechanical sieving method may be
material required will vary according to
used.
the nominal size of the aggregate and
the particle-size distribution.
a. Perform the hand method of sieving
by means of a lateral and vertical
2. Recommended sample mass for each
motion of the sieve, accompanied
aggregate size of processed aggregates
by a jarring action, so as to keep
(such as sized aggregates for PCC and
the sample moving continuously
AC) or composite aggregates (such as
over the surface of the sieve. Do
AB and CTB) that are comprised of
not turn or manipulate particles
approximately 40 % or more of
through the sieve by hand.
aggregate retained on the No. 4 sieve,
Continue sieving until not more
are listed in Table 1.
than 0.5 % by mass of the total
sample will pass any sieve during

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one additional minute of hand (8) Sieve each size fraction for one
sieving. additional minute using the
hand-sieving procedure.
b. Mechanical sieving may be used
only after it has been demonstrated (9) If more than 0.5 % by mass of
that the shaker will separate a test the total sample passes
sample with the same effectiveness through any sieve during the
as the hand method. The hand sieving, the mechanical
effectiveness of the mechanical shaker is not performing
shaker and the minimum shaking effectively, and it shall not be
time shall be determined for each used.
shaker by comparison with the
hand-sieving method using the (10) The required shaking time for
procedure described below. the shaker shall be at least
125 % of the minimum time
(1) Obtain a test sample of all required to accomplish the
crushed, clean, durable aggre- thoroughness of sieving
gate with a relatively uniform described above. In no case
size distribution over the range shall the shaking time for any
of sieves to be included. shaker be less than 5 min.

(2) Determine the total mass of c. When sieving, limit the amount of
the test sample and the tare material retained on the No. 4 and
mass of each sieve. coarser sieves to a single layer of
aggregate. If necessary, sieve the
(3) Separate the sample into its test sample in portions; then
various sieve sizes using the combine all respective portions
mechanical shaker operated retained on the sieves before
for a trial period. weighing.
(4) At the end of the trial period, d. In no case, when sieving fine
determine the amount of aggregate (material passing the
material retained on each sieve No. 4 sieve), shall the material
by weighing the sieves and retained on any sieve at the
retained material and completion of the sieving operation
subtracting the mass of the exceed that mass specified in
sieve. Table 2. To reduce the amount of
material retained on a sieve, either
(5) Reassemble the sieves in the
use a sieve with openings slightly
mechanical shaker, and shake
larger than the overloaded sieve, or
for an additional period of time
split the entire sample into smaller
of not less than 1 min.
portions prior to sieving, and then
(6) Determine the amount of combine respective fractions prior
material on each sieve as in to weighing.
step (4).

(7) Repeat steps (4) through (6)

until not more than 0.5 % by
mass of the total sample
passes through any of the
sieves during the additional
shaking time.

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TABLE 2 facilitate sieving, recombine all

MAXIMUM MASS IN GRAMS OF MATERIAL portions of the same size.
ALLOWED ON SIEVE* AT COMPLETION
OF SIEVING OPERATION
b. Combine all portions of the
material passing the No. 4 sieve
Total Mass
obtained from the sample
for 8 in.
Sieve Mass Per sq. in. Diameter preparation and sieving phases.
Size Sieve
No. 8 4.0 200 5. Determine the total mass of material
16 3.0 150 retained on each coarse sieve and the
30 2.5 125
total amount of fine material passing
50 2.0 100
100 1.5 75
the No. 4 sieve. The total mass
200 1.0 50 retained on a given sieve is the sum of
the material retained on the sieve plus
*For intermediate sieve sizes not listed in this the material retained on all larger
table, the mass specified for the next smaller sieves.
sieve size shall apply.

a. Accumulate the mass of material

F. DETERMINATION OF COARSE-
retained on each successive sieve
AGGREGATE PARTICLE-SIZE
beginning with the coarsest size.
DISTRIBUTION
b. When it is not necessary to keep
1. Prepare all materials as prescribed in the aggregate’s size fractions
California Test 201. Be sure to clean separated, the sized portions may
all coatings from the coarse aggregate be combined in succession, and
and break clods sufficiently to pass the the accumulated mass may be
No. 4 sieve. determined directly.
2. If the coarse-aggregate particles
G. DETERMINATION OF THE FINE-
contained in a sample are clean or are
AGGREGATE PARTICLE-SIZE
coated lightly with fines, which can be
DISTRIBUTION
removed easily by sieving, it will not be
necessary to subject the coarse portion
1. Sieve the entire test sample according
to a cleaning process prior to
to Section F.
performing the coarse-sieve separation.
2. Split or quarter a fine-aggregate test
3. Separate the sample on the following
sample weighing 500 ± 25 g from the
sieves: 3 in., 2½ in., 2 in., 1½ in., 1
material passing the No. 4 sieve.
in., ¾ in., 3/8 in., and No. 4. Other
sieves may be added as required to
a. If there is insufficient material
determine compliance with
passing the No. 4 sieve to obtain
specifications or to reduce the amount
the required 500 ± 25 g, use all of
of material retained on certain sieves.
the material passing the No. 4 sieve
It is permissible to include the No. 8
for the fine-aggregate test sample.
sieve with the coarse-sieve separation
when it is not necessary to determine
b. If less than 10 % of the submitted
the distribution of material finer than
sample is retained on the No. 30
the No. 8 sieve.
sieve, it is permissible to reduce
the fine-aggregate test sample’s
4. Place each coarse-size fraction in a
mass to approximately 125 g.
separate container.
Obtain this smaller test sample by
carefully splitting the prepared
a. When a sample has been divided
500 g portion into four quarters.
into two or more portions to
Do not make any adjustments for

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mass during this splitting taking care not to lose any material
operation. from the test sample.

3. Oven dry the fine-aggregate test 7. Oven-dry the washed test sample to
sample to constant mass at a constant mass at a temperature of
temperature of 230 ± 9˚F, and then 230 ± 9˚F and cool it to room
cool it to room temperature. Weigh temperature. Spreading the sample as
and record the mass of oven-dried thin as possible in large, shallow
material as the test sample’s mass. drying pans will decrease the drying
time.
a. Oven-drying the test sample prior
to washing may be eliminated a. When testing reclaimed aggregate
provided the moisture content is containing traces of asphalt
determined by drying a duplicate concrete, the oven-drying
sample and the mass is corrected temperature shall not exceed
to establish the dry mass of the 100˚F.
test sample.
8. Separate the sample on the No’s. 8, 16,
b. When testing reclaimed aggregates 30, 50, 100 and 200 sieves. Other
containing traces of asphalt or sieves may be added as required to
asphalt concrete, the oven-drying determine compliance with
temperature shall not exceed specifications or to reduce the amount
100˚F. of material retained on certain sieves.

4. Place the fine-aggregate test sample in 9. Determine and record the mass of
the mechanical washing vessel, add material retained on each sieve. The
1000 ± 5 ml of water, and clamp the lid following procedure normally is used
in place. Secure the vessel in the for the fine-aggregate test sample.
mechanical agitator. After 10 min
± 30 s have elapsed from the a. Weigh the material retained on the
introduction of the wash water, agitate coarsest sieve, and record this
the vessel and contents for 2 min ± 5 s. mass on the appropriate work card.
Do not remove the material from
5. Following agitation, remove the vessel the scale or balance.
from the shaker, unclamp the lid, and
pour the contents into a No. 200 sieve. b. Add the material retained on the
Rinse any remaining fines from the next finer sieve, and record this
vessel into the sieve. Direct water from mass on the appropriate work card.
a flexible hose attached to a faucet Do not remove the material from
onto the sample until the water the scale or balance.
passing through the sieve comes out
clear. It may be necessary to flood c. Continue accumulating mass until
clayey or silty samples while it is still the material in the sieve pan is
in the vessel to prevent clogging the weighed.
No. 200 sieve. Repeated flooding may
be necessary before all of the contents H. CALCULATIONS
can be poured from the vessel into the
sieve. 1. Convert mass to percentages as
follows:
6. After rinsing, wash the material from
the sieve into a drying pan; then place a. Compute the percentage of
the drying pan in a slanting position material retained on each sieve by
until the free water that drains to the the following formula:
lower edge is clear. Pour this water off
R = 100 Mc/Mt

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Example:
1 2 3

Sieve Grading of % of Products Aggregate Size %

Size Aggregate Size Total of Mass of
Fraction “A” Sample Items 1 and 2 Fraction Pass Retained in Total
1 in. 100 66 % 66 Grams Sample
¾ in. 94 66 % 62 A 1 in. No. 4 6,600 66 %
3/8 in. 24 66 % 16 B No. 4 0 3,400 34 %
No. 4 3 66 % 2 Total Sample 1 in. 0 10,000 100 %
8 3 66 % 2
16 3 66 % 2 b. Then, take each aggregate size in
30 2 66 % 1 turn and multiply the percent
50 2 66 % 1
passing each sieve (as determined
100 1 66 % 1
200 0 66 % 0
by the sieve analysis on the test
Where: sample) by the percentage of that
aggregate size found to be present
R = Percentage of test sample in the “as-received” sample.
retained on the sieve.
Example:
Mc = Cumulative mass of
c. Add the products thus obtained on
material retained on the corresponding sieve sizes as shown
sieve. in the following example. These
sums, as shown in the last column
Mt = Oven-dried mass of test of the example, constitute the “as
sample prior to washing. received” grading of the original
sample.
b. Compute the percentage of material
passing each sieve as follows: Example:

P = 100 – R “As
Grading of
Received”
Aggregate Size
Where: Grading
Fractions
of Original
B
A
P = Percentage of test sample Sieve 1 in. x
No. 4 x
A B
Sample
passing the sieve. 0% A+B%
Size No. 4 % 66 % 34 %
Passin Passing
Passing
g
R = Percentage of test sample 1 in. 100 100 66 + 34 = 100
retained on the sieve. ¾ in. 94 100 62 + 34 = 96
3/8 in. 24 100 16 + 34 = 50
No. 4 3 100 2 + 34 = 36
2. If a composite or sized sample has 8 3 70 2 + 24 = 26
been separated into two or more 16 3 56 2 + 19 = 21
aggregate-size fractions for testing, 30 2 41 1 + 14 = 15
compute the grading of the entire 50 2 27 1 + 9 = 10
sample by the following method: 100 1 17 1 + 6 = 7
200 0 8 0 + 3 = 3
a. Compute the percentage, by mass,
represented by each aggregate-size I. PRECAUTIONS
fraction based on the total sample
mass as received. 1. Proper care of the sieves is necessary
for accurate sieving. Use the following
procedure in removing particles stuck
in the mesh of the fine sieves:

a. No. 4 and No. 8 sieves: Clean by

brushing with a brass wire brush.

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A rounded piece of wood, such as a agitation washing procedure.

brush handle, can be used if one Aggregate will not be cleaned properly
hand is placed on the opposite side in less than the specified time, and
when pushing against the sieve in particle breakdown will result from
order to avoid stretching the sieve excessive agitation.
out of shape.
J. REPORTING OF RESULTS
b. No. 16, No. 30 and No. 50 sieves:
Clean by brushing with a brass Report the total percentage passing each
wire brush. sieve to the nearest whole number.
Calculate percentage on the basis of the
c. No. 100 sieves: Clean by brushing oven-dry mass of the test sample prior to
with a stiff, short bristle brush washing and/or sieving.
such as a stencil brush.
K. SAFETY AND HEALTH
d. No. 200 sieves: Clean only by
brushing with a small paintbrush. Soils and aggregates may contain bacteria
These sieves are damaged easily. and/or organisms, which can be harmful
to one's health. The wearing of dust
e. Do not use a sharp object to push masks and protective gloves when
out particles, which are stuck in handling materials is advised.
the mesh of the sieves because this
will result in enlarging the Use of heat resistant gloves/mitts or
openings. potholders is required for removing
samples from the ovens.
2. Examine sieves each day for broken
wires, and solder any breaks. Discard Dust, noise, lifting and the operation of
any sieve that develops a break in the equipment are encountered in this testing
main body of the screen. Soldering procedure. It is not possible to completely
decreases effective sieving area; eliminate these risks, but steps should be
therefore, sieves with large breaks or taken to minimize them as much as
several small breaks should be possible.
discarded.
The use of dust collection units and the
3. Check all sieves from No. 4 through spraying of workroom floors with dust
No. 200 biannually with a standard palliatives are very effective methods of
sample of known grading made up reducing dust conditions.
from hard, clean aggregate that does
not degrade from the sieve-shaking The use of earplugs or earmuffs is
procedure. This is especially useful for recommended when operating noisy
checking No. 100 and No. 200 sieves, equipment. Enclosures built around noisy
as small breaks and distortions are equipment can eliminate much of the
missed easily in these fine-mesh noise. The use of sound deadening
sieves. material should be utilized when
appropriate.
4. Never sieve hot samples, as hot
aggregate will distort the fine meshes Guards or shields shall be provided
of the No. 100 and No. 200 sieves. around dangerously exposed moving parts
of machinery. Also, personnel will be
5. Take care to avoid loss of material instructed in the proper operation of each
during transfer of sample from wash machine and in proper lifting methods.
pot to sieves and also during rinsing. The use of Back support braces will be
made available to all employees. Table-
6. Always run the sieve shaker for the high carts to move materials can eliminate
time specified in the mechanical much of the lifting.

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Prior to handling, testing or disposing of

any materials, testers are required to read
the following portions of Caltrans
Laboratory Safety Manual: Part A, Section
5.0, Hazards and Employee Exposure; Part
B, Sections: 5.0, Safe Laboratory
Practices; 6.0, Chemical Procurement
Distribution and Storage; and 10.0,
Personal Protective Apparel and
Equipment; and Part C, Section 1.0, Safe
Laboratory Practices. Users of this
method do so at their own risk.

REFERENCES:
California Test 201
AASHTO Designations M 92, T 11, T 27,
T 30, and T 37

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Figure 1
Standard Mechanical Agitator Figure 2
Mechanical Washing Vessel

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APPENDIX A

SIEVE ANALYSIS OF AGGREGATE FROM the sieves. Direct water from a

EXTRACTED BITUMINOUS MIXTURES flexible hose attached to a faucet onto
the aggregate until the water passing
A. SCOPE through the sieves comes out clear.

This appendix specifies modifications, 5. After rinsing, wash the material from
which must be made to the basic the sieves into a drying pan; then
California Test 202 when determining the place the drying pan in a slanting
particle-size distribution of aggregate position until the free water that
from extracted bituminous mixtures. drains to the lower edge is clear. Pour
this water off taking care not to lose
B. APPARATUS any material from the test sample.

Use the apparatus described in the basic 6. Oven dry the washed test sample to a
test method. constant mass at a temperature of
230 ± 9˚F and cool it to room
C. MATERIALS temperature. Spreading the material
as thin as possible in large, shallow
Use a solution consisting of 125 mL drying pans will decrease the drying
denatured alcohol and 875 mL of time.
distilled, deionized, or good-quality tap
water for washing the test sample. 7. Perform the sieving and determine the
mass retained on each sieve as
D. PROCEDURE prescribed in the basic test method.

1. The sample to be tested by sieve E. CALCULATIONS

analysis shall be the entire aggregate
sample recovered from the asphalt Determine the grading of the test sample
extraction test (California Test 310 or as prescribed in the basic test method.
362).
F. PRECAUTIONS
2. Weigh the oven-dried test sample, and
record this as the test sample’s mass. Observe the precautions listed in the
basic test method.
3. Place the test sample in the
mechanical washing vessel, add the G. REPORTING OF RESULTS
1000 mL of prepared washing
solution, and clamp the lid in place. Report as prescribed in the basic test
Secure the vessel in the mechanical method.
agitator. After 1 min ± 10 s have
elapsed from the introduction of the
washing solution, agitate the vessel
and contents for 2 min ± 5 s.

4. Following agitation, remove the vessel

from the shaker, unclamp the lid, and
pour the contents into No. 8 and
No. 200 sieves nested together with
the No. 8 sieve on top. Rinse any
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APPENDIX B

SIEVE ANALYSIS OF SUPPLEMENTAL

FINE AGGREGATE FOR ASPHALT 6. Oven dry the washed test sample to
CONCRETE constant mass at a temperature of
230 ± 9˚F, and cool it to room
A. SCOPE temperature.

This appendix specifies modifications, 7. Perform the sieving using the No. 30
which must be made to the basic and No. 200 sieves. Determine the
California Test 202 when determining the mass retained on each sieve as
particle-size distribution of supplemental prescribed in the basic test method.
fine aggregate.
E. CALCULATIONS
B. APPARATUS
Determine the sieve analysis as
Use the apparatus described in the basic prescribed in the basic test method.
test method.
F. PRECAUTIONS
C. MATERIALS
Observe the precautions listed in the
Use distilled, deionized, or good-quality basic test method.
tap water for washing the test sample.
G. REPORTING OF RESULTS
D. PROCEDURE
Report the total percentages passing the
1. From the submitted sample, split or No. 30 and No. 200 sieves to the nearest
quarter the material to a mass of whole number.
500 ± 25 g. Without further
adjustments, split or quarter the
portion, in two operations, to obtain a
test sample of approximately 125 g.

3. Oven dry the test sample to constant

mass at a temperature of 230 ± 9˚F
and cool it to room temperature.
Weigh the oven-dried material and
record as the test sample’s mass.

4. Place the test sample on the No. 200

sieve, and direct water from a flexible
hose attached to a faucet onto the
sample until the water passing
through the sieve comes out clear.

5. After rinsing, wash the material from

the sieve into a drying pan; then place
the drying pan in a slanting position
until the free water that drains to the
lower edge is clear. Pour this water
off taking care not to lose any material
from the test sample.

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APPENDIX C

SIEVE ANALYSIS OF GLASS SPHERES

3. Perform the sieving as prescribed in
A. SCOPE the basic test method.

This appendix specifies the modifications, F. CALCULATIONS

which must be made to the basic
California Test 202 when determining the Determine the grading of the test sample
particle-size distribution of glass spheres as prescribed in the basic test method.
(beads), for reflectorizing paint markings
on pavements. G. PRECAUTIONS

B. APPARATUS Observe the precautions listed in the

basic test method.
Use the apparatus described in the basic
test method, except that the balance shall H. REPORTING OF RESULTS
read to 0.1 g.
Report as prescribed in the basic test
C. MATERIALS method.

No special materials are required for this

test.

D. SIZE OF SAMPLE

1. Initial samples supplied by the

prospective vendor shall weigh
approximately 5 lbs.

2. When testing to determine acceptance

of shipment, one test sample shall be
obtained from each container
submitted for testing.

E. PROCEDURE

1. From the submitted sample, split or

quarter the material to a mass of
400 ± 20 g. Without further
adjustments, split or quarter the
portion, in three operations, to obtain
a test sample of approximately 50 g.

2. Oven dry the test sample at a

temperature of 230 ± 9˚F to a
constant mass, and cool it to room
temperature. Weigh and record the
oven-dried material as the test mass.

a. Do not wash glass spheres.

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APPENDIX D

SIEVE ANALYSIS OF GRANULAR QUICKLIME specifications and additional

intermediate sieves as needed to
A. SCOPE prevent overloading.

This appendix specifies modifications that b. Sieving shall be accomplished by

must be made to the basic California the mechanical sieving method.
Test 202 when determining the particle- The sieving time shall be 10 min
size distribution of granular quicklime. ± 30 s.

B. APPARATUS c. Take care that the quicklime

particles are not crushed or
1. Use the apparatus described in the abraded by excessive handling.
basic test method.
F. CALCULATIONS
2. An immediate supply of tap water for
emergency washing of eyes or skin. Determine the grading of the test sample
as prescribed in the basic test method.
C. MATERIALS
G. PRECAUTIONS
No special materials are required for this
test. Observe the precautions listed in the
basic test method and these special
D. SIZE OF SAMPLE precautions:

The total mass of quicklime submitted for 1. A heat-producing chemical reaction

testing shall be not less than 5 lbs. occurs as water combines with
quicklime. Burns can result from
E. PROCEDURE allowing quicklime to contact the body
when it is wet from perspiration or
1. From the submitted sample, split or other moisture.
quarter the material to a mass of
2000 ± 100 g. Without further 2. If quicklime gets into the eyes, rinse
adjustments, split or quarter the them immediately with a heavy flow of
portion, in three operations, to obtain water and seek medical assistance.
a test sample of approximately 250 g.
H. REPORTING
2. Weigh and record the mass of the test
sample. Report as prescribed in the basic test
method.
a. Test the granular quicklime in its
“as-received” condition. Do not
wash or oven dry.

3. Perform the sieving and determine the

mass retained on each sieve as
prescribed in the basic test method
and the following instructions:

a. Use the sieves necessary to

determine compliance with the

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APPENDIX E

APPROXIMATE SIEVE ANALYSIS OF amount of material retained on

PROCESSED FINE AGGREGATE certain sieves.
6. Determine and record the cumulative
A. SCOPE mass of material retained on each
sieve.
This appendix provides a procedure for
expediting testing and determining an a. Weigh the material retained on
approximate particle-size distribution for the coarsest sieve and record this
processed fine aggregates. Washing the mass on the appropriate work
test sample is not required; however, the sheet. Do not remove the
test results must be correlated with tests material from the balance.
done according to the basic California
Test 202. b. Add the material retained on the
next finer sieve and record this
B. APPARATUS mass on the appropriate work
sheet. Do not remove the
Use the apparatus described in the basic material from the balance.
test method.
c. Continue accumulating mass
C. MATERIALS until the material in the pan is
weighed.
Use the materials described in the basic
test method. 7. Save the entire test sample.

D. PROCEDURE 8. Calculate the percentage of material

passing each sieve by following the
1. Sieve the entire test sample according procedures in Section H of the basic
to Section F in the basic California test and using the mass recorded in
Test 202. step 3 above as the total sample
mass.
2. From the material passing the No. 4
sieve, split or quarter the fine- 9. Retest selected samples for sieve
aggregate to a mass of 500 ± 25 g. analysis according to the procedure
in the basic California Test 202.
3. Aggregate sampled from a hot bin
need not be dried further. Dry a. A sufficient number of samples
aggregate obtained from any other shall be retested to establish the
location in a forced draft oven at correlation between the washed
230 ± 9˚F for 15 min or in a and unwashed test samples.
microwave oven for 5 min.
b. Additional retests should be
4. Weigh and record the mass of the test performed whenever there is an
sample. indication that the previous
correlation is no longer valid.
5. Separate the sample on the Nos. 8,
16, 30, 50, 100 and 200 sieves. c. Any material subject to rejection
Other sieves may be added as because of excessive material
required to determine compliance retained on any sieve, by the
with specifications or to reduce the approximate method, shall be
retested one time.

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June 2008

E. CALCULATIONS

1. Establish a correction factor for each

sieve size by dividing the percent passing
the sieve after washing by the percent
passing the sieve before the sample was
washed.

Example:

Washed
Grading Unwashed % By Wash
Sieve % Grading % Without =Correction
Size Pass % Pass Wash Factor
No. 4 100 100 100/100 = 1.00
8 71 67 71/67 = 1.06
16 56 50 56/50 = 1.12
30 25 18 25/18 = 1.39
50 10 6 10/6 = 1.67
100 5 3 5/3 = 1.67
200 3 2 3/2 = 1.50

2. Determine the approximate washed

sieve analyses of subsequent
unwashed samples by multiplying the
percent passing, as determined by
the unwashed sample, by the
correction factor for each respective
sieve.

F. PRECAUTIONS

1. Observe the precautions listed in the

basic test method.

2. If the source of material changes, new

correction factors shall be
established.

G. REPORTING OF RESULTS

Report the total percentages passing

each sieve to the nearest whole number.
Identify the reported results as being
“approximate”.

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