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Overview

The ASTM C136 - Sieve Analysis of Aggregates worksheet can be used to determine the particle size distribution of fine and coarse aggregates. It is based on the methodology of the ASTM Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates (C136/C136M).

The standard structure and functionality of this worksheet is described in the article Particle Size Distribution by Sieving Tests and its related articles. This article focuses on those parts of the worksheet where the functionality varies from, or is additional to, the standard functionality.

Together, these articles provide information on how the various choices available within the QEST Web App version of this test method provide the required pathways to deal with the variations within the test.

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Using Results from Other Tests

General functionality is described in the article Associated Test Results .

The following test methods are embedded in this worksheet:

• Materials Finer than 75-µm (No. 200) Sieve by Washing (ASTM C117)

Data Entry

Test Preparation

Section Functionality

Standard functionality is described in these places:

Function	Description

Function	Description
Sieve Retained Masses Are	Sieve Weighing Method, Weighing Pan Masses, Calculation Method | Sieve Weighing Method
Calculate and Apply Limits To	Sieve Weighing Method, Weighing Pan Masses, Calculation Method | Calculation Method
Final Pan Mass Is	Sieve Weighing Method, Weighing Pan Masses, Calculation Method | Weighing Pan Masses
Sieves Are Added	Adding Sieves, Refreshing Sieves | Adding Sieves
Open	Adding Sieves, Refreshing Sieves | Refreshing Sieves
Separating Sieve(s)	Sieve Analysis Separations
Open	Managing Sieve Analysis Separations (Sample Splitting)

This worksheet has no departures from the standard functionality, for this section.

Specimen Preparation

Section Functionality

Standard functionality is described in these places:

Additional functionality and variations specific to this worksheet are described below.

• Material Washed

Material Washed

This functionality is essentially the same as for the standard Sieve Analysis Specimen Preparation, Received Sample Condition, Nominal Particle Size, Timing of Drying, Timing of Washing | Timing of Washing .

The difference is that instead of having an in-built Washing section, this worksheet uses an embedded version of ASTM C117 to implement the washing process.

Selecting a washing option causes the embedded test to be added to the worksheet.

Sieve Portion Preparation

Section Functionality

Standard functionality is described in the following place:

Additional functionality and variations specific to this worksheet are described below.

• Material Mass

• ASTM C117 Passing No. 200

Material Mass

When drying is required, a radio button group, Drying By, allows the user to choose the form of heating used to dry the test portion. The selection made also controls which equipment item is available.

Selection	Action

Selection	Action
Open	Open
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ASTM C117 Passing No. 200

Instead of having an in-built Washing section, this worksheet uses an embedded version of ASTM C117 to implement the washing process.

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Portion Sieving

Section Functionality

Standard functionality is described in the following places:

Separation

Section Functionality

Standard functionality is described in the following article: Sieve Analysis Separations

This worksheet has no departures from the standard functionality, for this section.

Results

Section Functionality

Standard functionality is described in the following places:

Additional functionality and variations specific to this worksheet are described below.

• Classification Table

• Additional Results

• Optional Results

Classification Table

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The boundaries used for the material classification table are consistent with ASTM D2487.

Additional Results

The following calculated results are normally reported, if all requirements are met:

• Percentile Values - D10, D15, D30, D50, D60, D85:

• Coefficient of Uniformity (Cu);

• Coefficient of Curvature (Cc).

Optional Results

The following value is normally available for optional reporting, if all requirements are met:

• Fineness Modulus (Fm).

Equipment

The following equipment can be selected on the worksheet:

Reporting

The Report checkboxes at the end of the Results section allow selection of optional reportable results.

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The results from this worksheet can be reported on the following test reports.

1. Material Test Report (PSD Dominant View)

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Properties

Reported Values - Mandatory

These values are always reported.

Reported Values - Conditional

These values are reported if the field to be reported is not blank, or, some other condition is met.

Reported Values - Optional

These values are only reported if the Report checkbox is ticked.

2. Multiple Sample Agg/Soil Test Report

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Properties

Reported Values - Mandatory

These values are always reported.

Reported Values - Conditional

These values are reported if the field to be reported is not blank, or, some other condition is met.

Reported Values - Optional

These values are only reported if the Report checkbox is ticked.

Batch Update Support

This worksheet is not supported on the batch update page.

Work Progress and Complete Status

This test method is determined as complete when both of the following criteria are true:

• Specimen total dry mass has been determined and

• All sections are complete based on the rules below: