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AASHTO R 58

Dry Preparation

This test method describes the dry preparation of soil and soil-aggregate samples, as received from the field, for physical tests, mechanical analysis, moisture-density relation, and any needed tests.

Equipment List

Scale (0.1 g)

Scale Equipment Description
Scale Calibration Worksheet
Scale In-House Procedure
This item should be listed on the laboratory inventory list.
This item should be calibrated.

Pulverizing Equipment

This item should be listed on the laboratory inventory list.

Sample Splitter (soils)

Splitter Equipment Description
Splitter Calibration
Splitter In-House Procedure
This item should be listed on the laboratory inventory list.
This item should be calibrated.

Soil Drying Equipment

This item is required for R58

Sieve - #4

Coarse Sieve Equipment Description
Coarse Sieve Calibration Worksheet
Coarse Sieve In-House Procedure
This item should be listed on the laboratory inventory list.
This item should be calibrated.

Sieve - #10

Fine Sieve Equipment Description
Fine Sieve Calibration Worksheet
Fine Sieve In-House Procedure
This item should be listed on the laboratory inventory list.
This item should be calibrated.

Sieve - #40

Fine Sieve Equipment Description
Fine Sieve Calibration Worksheet
Fine Sieve In-House Procedure
This item should be listed on the laboratory inventory list.
This item should be calibrated.