ASTM D1073−11 Standard Specification for Fine Aggregate for Bituminous Paving Mixtures

ASTM D1073−11 Standard Specification for Fine Aggregate for Bituminous Paving Mixtures

Scope
1.1 This specification covers fine aggregate for use in bituminous paving mixtures.

1.2 This specification is intended to describe material from a single source.

When material from two or more sources is to be blended to produce a grading to meet requirements in other specifications for bituminous paving mixtures, the grading requirements of Table 1 of this specification are not applicable.

NOTE 1—When obtaining materials from two or more sources that are to be blended to produce the final mix, it is recommended that the specifying or the ordering agency specify the alternative gradings and blend ratios to be supplied.

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.

No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

Sieve numbers shown in the text and Table 1 are labels only and are included for ease of reference of the user of this standard.

ASTM D1073−11 Standard Specification for Fine Aggregate for Bituminous Paving Mixtures

General Characteristics

5.1 Fine aggregate is aggregate passing the 9.5-mm (3⁄8-in.) sieve and almost entirely passing the 4.75-mm (No. 4) sieve.

It shall consist of natural sand; or of manufactured fine aggregate from crushed stone, crushed blast–furnace slag, or crushed gravel; or crushed or uncrushed expanded shale, expanded clay, or expanded slate; or combinations thereof.