1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers determination of the amount of material finer than a 75-[mu]m (No. 200) sieve in aggregate by washing. Clay particles and other aggregate particles that are dispersed by the wash water, as well as water-soluble materials, will be removed from the aggregate during the test.
1.2 Two procedures are included, one using only water for the washing operation, and the other including a wetting agent to assist the loosening of the material finer than the 75-[mu]m (No. 200) sieve from the coarser material. Unless otherwise specified, Procedure A (water only) shall be used.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) 
The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
C136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements for Test Methods for Construction Materials
C702 Practice for Reducing Samples of Aggregate to Testing Size
D75 Practice for Sampling Aggregates
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
AASHTO Standard
T11 Method of Test for Amount of Material Finer than 0.075-mm Sieve in Aggregate Available from American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), 444 N. Capitol St., NW, Suite 249, Washington, DC 20001.
Keywords
aggregate; coarse aggregate; fine aggregate; grading; loss by washing; 75 μm (No. 200) sieve; size analysis ;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 91.100.15 (Mineral materials and products)
DOI: 10.1520/C0117-95
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