Soils/Aggregates

The AHTD Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (Blue Book) references the following tests and specifications for the routine quality control of earthwork, bases and granular surfaces. The referenced test and specifications may be found in Division 200, section 206 and 210 and Division 300, sections 301, 302, 303, 307 and 308.

Specified general tests relating to Divisions 200 and 300.

	Materials Finer than .075-mm (No. 200) Sieve by Washing	AASHTO T 11-91
	Sieve Analysis of Aggregates	AASHTO T 27-93
	Liquid Limit	AASHTO T 89-96
	Plastic Limit and Plasticity Index	AASHTO T 90-96
	Moisture Density Using a 2.5-kg Rammer and 305-mm Drop	AASHTO T 99-95
	Moisture Density Using a 4.54-kg Rammer and 457-mm Drop	AASHTO T 180-95
	In-Place Density and Moisture Content of Soil and Soil-Aggregate by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth)	AASHTO T 310-01

Specified specialized tests relating to select materials

	Compressive Strength of Concrete	AASHTO T 22-92
	Degradation of Small-Size Coarse Aggregate in the LA Machine	AASHTO T 96-94
	Mass, Yield, and Air Content (gravimetric) of Concrete	AASHTO T 121-94
	Moisture Density of Soil Cement	AASHTO T 134-95

 

Supplemental and required tests for Division 200 and 300

	Dry Preparation of Disturbed Soil and Soil Aggregate	AASHTO T 87-86
	Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete	AASHTO T 141-93
	Wet Preparation of Disturbed Soil	AASHTO T 146-88
	Moisture in Soil... by Gas Pressure...	AASHTO T 217-87
	Laboratory Moisture Content	AASHTO T 265-93

 

Ancillary Specifications

	Verification of Testing Machines	AASHTO T 67
	Wire Cloth Sieves	AASHTO M 92
	Weighing Devices	AASHTO M 231-95