Abstract: This test method covers determination of the amount of material finer than a 75-μm (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.
Two procedures are included, one using only wa...

Abstract: Definition of Acceptance Plan—An agreed upon method of taking samples and making measurements or observations on these samples for the purpose of evaluating the acceptability of a lot of material or construction (Transportation Research Circular Number E-C037, 2002).
Purpose of Acceptance Plan—This standard practice provides guideli...

Abstract: This practice covers the procedure for the evaluation of the Superpave Gyratory Compactor (SGC) internal angle of gyration using an instrument capable of simulating loading conditions similar to those created by a hot mix asphalt (HMA) specimen.
This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not pur...

Abstract: The plastic limit of a soil is the lowest water content determined in accordance with the following procedure at which the soil remains plastic. The plasticity index of a soil is the range in water content, expressed as a ...