Characteristics Significance Test Designation Requirement or Item

Reported
Resistance to Index of ASTM 131(AASHTO T 96) Maximum percentage
abrasion and aggregate ASTM C 535 of weight loss.
degradation quality; wear ASTM C 779 Depth of wear and
resistance of time
floors and
pavements
Resistance to Surface ASTM C 666 (AASHTO T161) Maximum number of
freezing and scaling, ASTM C 682 cycles or period of
thawing roughness, loss AASHTO T 103 frost
of section, and immunity;durability
aesthetics factor
Resistance to Soundness ASTM C 88 (AASHTO T 104) Weight loss,
disintegration against particles
by sulfates weathering exhibiting distress
action
Particle shape Workability of ASTM C 295 Maximum percentage
and surface fresh concrete ASTM D 3398 of flat and
texture elongated particles
Grading Workability of ASTM C 117 (AASHTO T 11) Minimum and maximum
fresh concrete percentage passing
economy ASTM C 136 (AASHTO T 27) standard sieves

Fine aggregate Index of ASTM C 1137 Change in grading

degradation aggregate
quality;Resista
nce to
degradation
during mixing
Uncompacted Workability of ASTM C 1252 (AASHTO T 304) Uncompacted voids
void content fresh concrete and
specific gravity
values
Bulk density Mix design ASTM C 29 (AASHTO T 19) Compact weight and
(unit weight) calculations; loose weight
classification
Relative Mix design ASTM C 127 (AASHTO T 85)
density calculations Fine Aggregate
(specific ASTM C 128 (AASHTO T 84)
gravity) Coarse Aggregate
Absorption and Control of ASTM C 70
surface concrete ASTM C 127 (AASHTO T 85)
moisture quality ASTM C 128 (AASHTO T 84)

(water-cement ASTM C 566 (AASHTO T 255)
ratio)
Compressive Acceptability ASTM C 39 (AASHTO T 22) Strength to exceed
and flexural of fine ASTM C 78 (AASHTO T 97) 95% of strength
strength aggregate achieved with
failing other purified sand
tests
Definitions of Clear ASTM C 125
constituents understanding ASTM C 294
and
communication