Test Method Title
Standard Test Method for Materials Finer than 75-µm (No. 200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
Reference Number
ASTM C117
Material
Aggregate
Test Property
Grain Size
Description of Test
A sample of dry aggregate of known mass is washed with water to remove fines less than the No. 200 sieve. Material greater than the No. 200 sieve is dried and weighed to determine the percent less than the No. 200 particle size.
Number of Test Specimens
1
Test Specimen Size
Typically 5 kg preferred, but smaller amounts required for samples with smaller maximum aggregate sizes.
Keywords
Fines, Passing 200, Washed