C88 − 13

sulfate or magnesium sulfate as determined by the reaction of sample tested is the loss in the test and is to be expressed as a
the wash water with barium chloride (BaCl2). Wash by percentage of the initial weight for use in Table 1.
circulating water at 110 6 10 °F (43 6 6 °C) through the Sieve Used to
samples in their containers. This may be done by placing them Size of Aggregate Determine Loss
in a tank into which the hot water can be introduced near the 100 mm (4 in.) to 90 mm (3 1⁄2 in.) 75 mm (3 in.)
bottom and allowed to overflow. In the washing operation, the 90 mm (3 1⁄2 in.) to 75 mm (3 in.) 63 mm (2 1⁄2 in.)
samples shall not be subjected to impact or abrasion that may 75 mm (3 in.) to 63 mm (2 1⁄2 in.) 50 mm (2 in.)
63 mm (2 1⁄2 in.) to 37.5 mm (1 1⁄2 in.) 31.5 mm (1 1⁄4 in.)
tend to break up particles. 37.5 mm (1 1⁄2 in.) to 19.0 mm (3⁄4 in.) 16.0 mm (5⁄8 in.)
NOTE 8—Tap water containing sulfates when used for the wash water 19 mm (3⁄4 in.) to 9.5 mm (3⁄8 in.) 8.0 mm (5⁄16 in.)
9.5 mm (3⁄8 in.) to 4.75 mm (No. 4) 4.0 mm (No. 5)
will cloud when tested with the barium chloride solution. The cloudiness
of a solution of tap water and the barium chloride solution should be 10. Qualitative Examination
judged so that tested wash water with the same degree of cloudiness can
be assumed to be free of sulfates from the test. 10.1 Make a qualitative examination of test samples coarser
than 19.0 mm (3⁄4 in.) as follows (Note 9):
9. Quantitative Examination 10.1.1 Separate the particles of each test sample into groups
9.1 Make the quantitative examination as follows: according to the action produced by the test (Note 9).
9.1.1 After the sodium sulfate or magnesium sulfate has 10.1.2 Record the number of particles showing each type of
been removed, dry each fraction of the sample to constant distress.
weight at 230 6 9 °F (110 6 5 °C). Sieve the fine aggregate NOTE 9—Many types of action may be expected. In general, they may
over the same sieve on which it was retained before the test, be classified as disintegration, splitting, crumbling, cracking, flaking, etc.
and sieve the coarse aggregate over the sieve shown below for While only particles larger than 3⁄4 in. in size are required to be examined
qualitatively, it is recommended that examination of the smaller sizes be
the appropriate size of particle. For fine aggregate, the method made in order to determine whether there is any evidence of excessive
and duration of sieving shall be the same as were used in splitting.
preparing the test samples. For coarse aggregate, sieving shall
be by hand, with agitation sufficient only to assure that all 11. Report
undersize material passes the designated sieve. No extra 11.1 Report the following data (Note 10):
manipulation shall be employed to break up particles or cause 11.1.1 Weight of each fraction of each sample before test,
them to pass the sieves. Weigh the material retained on each 11.1.2 Material from each fraction of the sample finer than
sieve and record each amount. The difference between each of the sieve designated in 9.1.1 for sieving after test, expressed as
these amounts and the initial weight of the fraction of the a percentage of the original weight of the fraction,

TABLE 1 Suggested Form for Recording Test Data (with Illustrative Test Values)
Percentage
Grading of Weight of Test
Passing Weighted
Sieve Size Original Sample, Fractions
Designated Percentage Loss
% Before Test, g
Sieve After Test
Soundness Test of Fine Aggregate
Minus 150 µm (No. 100) 6 ... ... ...
300 µm (No. 50) to No. 100 11 ... ... ...
600 µm (No. 30) to No. 50 26 100 4.2 1.1
1.18 mm (No. 16) to No. 30 25 100 4.8 1.2
2.36 mm (No. 8) to No. 16 17 100 8.0 1.4
4.75 mm (No. 4) to No. 8 11 100 11.2 1.2
9.5 mm (3⁄8 in.) to No. 4 4 ... 11.2A 0.4
Totals 100.0 ... ... 5
Soundness Test of Coarse Aggregate
63 mm (2 1⁄2 in.) to 50 mm (2 in.)
50 mm (2 in.) to 37.5 mm (1 1⁄2 in.)
2825 g
1958 g J 2 1⁄2 to 1 1⁄2 in. 20 4783 4.8 1.0

37.5 mm (1 1⁄2 in.) to 25.0 mm (1 in.)

25 mm (1 in.) to 19.0 mm (3⁄4 in.)
1012 g
513 g J 1 1⁄2 to 3⁄4 in. 45 1525 8.0 3.6

19.0 mm (3⁄4 in.) to 12.5 mm (1⁄2 in.)

12.5 mm (in.) to 9.5 mm (in.)
675 g
333 g J ⁄ to 3⁄8 in.
34 23 1008 9.6 2.2

9.5 mm (3⁄8 in.) to 4.75 mm (No. 4) 298 g 12 298 11.2 1.3

Totals 100 ... ... 8

A
The percentage loss (11.2 %) of the next smaller size is used as the percentage loss for this size, since this size contains less than 5 % of the original sample as received.
See 11.1.3.4.