T 176-2002
Standard Method of Test for Plastic Fines in Graded Aggregates and Soils by Use of the Sand Equivalent Test

Standard No.

T 176-2002

Release Date

2002

Published By

AASHTO - American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

Status

Be replaced 2017-09

Replace By

T 176-2008

Latest

T/CIET 176-2023

Scope

This test is intended to serve as a rapid field test to show the relative proportions of fine dust or claylike material in soils or graded aggregates.The following applies to all specified limits in this standard: For the purpose of determining conformance with these specifications@ an observed value or a calculated value shall be rounded off ??to the nearest unit?? in the last right-hand place of figures used in expressing the limiting value@ in accordance with R 11@ Indicating Which Places of Figures Are to Be Considered Significant in Specified Limiting Values.The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.Refer to R 16 for regulatory information for chemicals.

T 176-2002 history

• 2023 T/CIET 176-2023 Technical requirements for recycling of waste crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules
• 2008 T 176-2008 Standard Method of Test for Plastic Fines in Graded Aggregates and Soils by Use of the Sand Equivalent Test
• 2002 T 176-2002 Standard Method of Test for Plastic Fines in Graded Aggregates and Soils by Use of the Sand Equivalent Test
• 2000 T 176-2000 Standard Method of Test for Plastic Fines in Graded Aggregates and Soils by Use of the Sand Equivalent Test (Twentieth Edition)
• 1997 T 176-1997 Standard Method of Test for Plastic Fines in Graded Aggregates and Soils by Use of the Sand Equivalent Test (Nineteenth Edition; Revised Per Interim Specifications - Tests and Methods - 1999)
• 1986 T 176-1986 Standard Method of Test for Plastic Fines in Graded Aggregates and Soils by Use of the Sand Equivalent Test