801.1 General Description
This section includes the requirements for fine aggregate. All aggregate shall be the specified type, class, and grade.
801.1.01 Related References
A. Standard Specifications Section 800—Coarse Aggregate Section 441—Miscellaneous Concrete B. Referenced Documents AASHTO ASTM T 11 T 21 T 27 T 112 T 303 C 295 GDT 4 GDT 5 GDT 63 GDT 75 GDT 132 QPL 1 SOP 1
801.2 Materials
801.2.01 Fine Aggregate for Cushion
A. Requirements Use the type, class, and grade of fine aggregate specified. 1. Types Use fine aggregate for cushion under granite curb or brick that is natural or manufactured sand with hard, strong, durable particles. Make manufactured sand from crushed gravel or stone meeting the requirements of Section 800. For a list of fine aggregate sources, see QPL 1. 2. Grades Use fine aggregate for cushion with less than 10 percent total silt and clay. Grade as follows: Size Percent by Weight Passing No. 4 (4.75 mm) sieve 100 Passing No. 16 (1.18 mm) sieve 25-75 Passing No. 100 (150 µm) sieve 0-25 B. Fabrication General Provisions 101 through 150. C. Acceptance Test as follows: • Sieve analysis—AASHTO T 27 D. Materials Warranty General Provisions 101 through 150.
801.2.02 Fine Aggregate for Portland Cement Concrete of All Types and for Mortar
A. Requirements 1. Concrete and Mortar Use fine aggregate for concrete and mortar that consists of natural sand, manufactured sand, or blends of natural and manufactured sands, having hard, clean, strong, durable, uncoated particles, meeting the requirements of the Specifications. 2. Manufactured Sand Use manufactured sand made exclusively from crushed stone or gravel that meets Section 800 requirements. Manufactured sand used in concrete for construction of Portland cement concrete pavement, approach slabs, and bridge decks, shall be made from Group II aggregates as specified in Subsection 800.2.01.A.2. 3. Miscellaneous Concrete Sand manufactured from synthetic aggregate meeting the requirements of Section 800 may be blended with natural sands or manufactured sands made from crushed stone or gravel for use in miscellaneous concrete as described in Section 441. Blend at least 50 percent natural sand or manufactured sand made from crushed stone or gravel. 4. Concrete Sand Concrete sand that passes the No. 10 (2 mm) sieve shall have these characteristics: Characteristic Requirement Durability index 70 or greater Sand equivalent 70 or greater 5. Detrimental Substances Keep detrimental substances within these limits: Substance Maximum Percent by Weight Clay lumps 0.5 maximum in total sample Coal and lignite 0.5 maximum in total sample All detrimental substances (any combination) 2.0 maximum in total sample NOTE: Do not use fine aggregate in Portland cement concrete that is capable of producing a deleterious reaction with Portland cement a. Provided the material passing the No. 16 (1.18 mm) sieve is petrographically determined to be essentially free of detrimental substances, test results for coal and lignite and other detrimental substances listed will be based upon a petrographic analysis of material retained on the No. 16 (1.18 mm) sieve. b. Calculations will be based upon the weighted average for the total sample. c. Other detrimental substances include constituents such as shale, weathered or decomposed rock, soft or friable particles, coated grains, or other substances that might be considered detrimental for the use intended. 6. Organic Impurities (natural sands only) Ensure all fine aggregate is free from detrimental amounts of organic impurities. Do not use materials that have colorimetric test (AASHTO T 21) results darker than the Reference Standard color plate. 7. Grades Grade fine aggregates for Portland cement concrete and mortar as follows: Size No. Description Total Percent by Weight Passing Each Sieve 3/ 8 in. (9.5 mm) No. 4 (4.75 mm) No. 16 (1.18 mm) No. 50 (300 µm) No. 100 (150 µm) No. 200 (75 µm) 10 NS Natural concrete sand 100 95-100 45-95 5-30 0-10 0-3 20 NS Natural mortar sand 100 100 90-100 15-50 0-15 0-5 10 SM Standard manufactured concrete sand 100 95-100 45-95 8-30 1-10 0-4 10 FM Fine manufactured concrete sand 100 95-100 45-95 15-42 6-22 0-9 B. Fabrication General Provisions 101 through 150. C. Acceptance Test as follows: Test Method Petrographic analysis ASTM C 295 Material that passes a No. 200 (75 µm) sieve AASHTO T 11 Organic impurities AASHTO T 21 Sieve analysis AASHTO T 27 Sand equivalent GDT 63 Reactivity AASHTO T 303 Durability index GDT 75 Clay lumps AASHTO T 112 Friable Particles GDT 132 NOTE: The percent passing the No. 200 sieve (75 µm) for size 10FM will be based upon the total percent determined by AASHTO T-11 and AASHTO T-27. The percent passing the No. 200 sieve (75 µm) for sizes 10NS, 20NS and 10SM will be as determined by AASHTO T-11 only. D. Materials Warranty General Provisions 101 through 150.
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