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MATERIAL TESTING
Sieve Analysis of Mineral Filler for Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA)

Method of Tests

Sieve Analysis of Mineral Filler for Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA)

Reference AASHTO T 37-07 / ASTM D 546-05

AASHTO T 37-07 / ASTM D 546-05 standard covers the sieve analysis of mineral fillers used in hot mix asphalt (HMA).

Weigh Balance meeting the accuracy requirements of AASHTO M 231.


Sieves


Oven of appropriate size capable of maintaining a uniform temperature of 110 ± 5°C (230 ± 9°F).


Step 1: Sampling

Sample for the test is obtained in accordance with AASHTO M 17 and reduced to testing size in accordance with AASHTO T 248. The minimum quantity of dry material required for each sieve analysis is 100 g.


Step 2:

Dry the test sample to constant mass at a temperature of 110 ± 5°C (230 ± 9°F). Determine the mass to the nearest 0.1g.


Step 3:

Place the dry test sample on the 600-μm (No. 30) sieve, which is nested above the 300-μm (No. 50) and 75-μm (No. 200) sieves. The material is washed by a stream of water until the wash water coming through the 75-μm (No. 200) sieve is clear. The material retained on each of the three sieves are dried to a constant mass at a temperature of 110 ± 5°C (230 ± 9°F). The mass of material retained on each sieve is calculated as a percentage of the original sample.


Step 4:

All material (washed aggregate) retained on the nested sieves is returned to the container and dried to a constant mass. Determine its mass to the nearest 0.1 percent.


Input - Project & Sample Details

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Input: Materials Finer Than 75-μm (No. 200) Sieve by Washing

Please enter the total dried mass of the test portion before washing.

Please enter the mass of material remaining in pan after dry sieving of washed and dried test portion.


Sieve Analysis Calculations: Input Table

Sieve Size, mm Weight Retained
(g) 		Cum Wt. Retained
(g) 		Cum Wt. Passing
(g) 		% Passing
% Passing
Upper Limits 		% Passing
Lower Limits


PERCENT FINES

Mass of Test Portion/Sample before washing, g:

Mass of screened material remaining in the pan (and passing 75 micron sieve) after dry sieving, g:

Percent Fines:

PARTICLE SIZE GRADING COMPARISON - CHART


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