Section 4111.� Class L Fine Aggregate for Portland Cement Concrete

 

4111.01���� DESCRIPTION.

Natural sands resulting from disintegration of rock through erosional processes. Acquire mineral aggregate from an approved source as described in Materials I.M. 409. Use Class L fine aggregate in Class L concrete mixtures as specified in Materials I.M. 529.

 

4111.02���� GRADATION.

Meet the requirements for Gradation No. 1 of the Aggregate Gradation Table, Article 4109.02. No more than 45% is to pass one sieve and be retained on the sieve with the next higher number when the fine aggregate is sieved through the following sieves: No. 4, No. 8, No. 16, No. 30, No. 50, and No. 100 (4.75 mm, 2.36 mm, 1.18 mm, 600 m, 300m, and 150 m).

 

4111.03���� QUALITY.

Meet the requirements of Table 4111.03-1:

 

Table 4111.03-1: Test Limits and Methods

Fine Aggregate Quality

Test Limits

Test Method

Shale and Coal

2.0% (maximum)

Materials I.M. 344

Mortar Strength

 

5200 psi (35.9 MPa) (minimum)

 

Iowa DOT Materials Laboratory

Test Method No. Iowa 212