1 AS 1141.11.

1—2009
(Incorporating Amendment No. 1)

®
Australian Standard
AS 1141.11.1—2009

Methods for sampling and testing aggregates

Method 11.1: Particle size distribution—Sieving
method

This Standard incorporates Amendment No. 1 (February 2011). The changes required by
the Amendment are indicated in the text by a marginal bar and amendment number against
the clause, note, table, figure or part thereof affected.
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1 SCOPE
This Standard sets out the method for the determination of particle size distribution in
coarse and fine aggregates and fillers for asphalt by sieving. The amount passing a 75 µm
sieve may be determined using AS 1141.12 or by this method when samples are washed
over a 75 µm sieve. If the percentage of material passing a 75 µm sieve is specified, the
procedures detailed in Clause 5.6 of this method or in AS 1141.12 apply.
The procedure for the determination of fine particle size distribution by decantation is
described in AS 1141.19.

2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
The following documents are referred to in this Standard:
AS
1141 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates
1141.1 Method 1: Definitions
1141.2 Method 2: Basic testing equipment
1141.12 Method 12: Materials finer than 75 µm in aggregates (by washing)
1141.13 Method 13: Material finer than 2 µm
1141.19 Method 19: Fine particle size distribution in road materials by sieving and
decantation
1152 Specification for test sieves
3638 Test sieving procedures

3 DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this Standard the definitions in AS 1141.1 and those below apply.
3.1 Graded aggregate
An aggregate of which more than 15% (by mass) of the total material is retained on at least
three consecutive sieves in the set 75.0 mm, 37.5 mm, 26.5 mm, 19.0 mm, 13.2 mm,
9.50 mm, 6.70 mm, 4.75 mm, 2.36 mm, 0.600 mm and 0.075 mm. Crushed rock that
consists of a mixture of fine and coarse aggregates, the coarse fraction being graded, is
considered a graded aggregate for the purpose of this definition.

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