Material Specifications

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Crushed Aggregate Base:

Sieve Size % Passing
1-1/2" 100
3/4" 90-100
3/8" 50-80
No. 4 35-55
No. 30 10-30
No. 200 2-9

Tests Test Method Req.
R-Value* CA. 301 80 Min.
Sand Equivalent CA. 217 50 Min
% Wear ASTM C 131
100 rev 15 Max
500 rev 52 Max
Specific Gravity ASTM C 127 2.58 Min.2

100% Crushed Rock & Rock Dust
R-Value will be waived if SE is 55 or more
Crushed Miscellaneous Base:

Sieve Size Coarse Fine
2" 100
1-1/2" 85-100 100
3/4" 58-78 85-100
3/8" 55-75
No. 4 27-47 30-50
No. 30 12-28
No. 200 2-12 2-10

Tests Test Method Req.
R-Value* CA. 301 80 Min.
Sand Equivalent CA. 217 35 Min
% Wear ASTM C 131
100 rev 15 Max
500 rev 52 Max

Crushed asphalt, concrete and may contain rock
R-Value will be waived if SE is 40 or more
Processed Miscellaneous Base:

Sieve Size Coarse Fine
2" 100
1-1/2" 85-100 100
3/4" 58-80 80-100
No. 4 27-47 35-60
No. 30 10-30
No. 200 2-11 2-11

Tests Test Method Req.
R-Value* CA. 301 78 Min.
Sand Equivalent CA. 217 30 Min
% Wear ASTM C 131
100 rev 15 Max
500 rev 52 Max

Crushed asphalt, concrete and may contain rock
R-Value will be waived if SE is 35 or more
Caltrans Class Two Base:

1-1/2" Coarse 3/4" Fine
Sieve Size Operating Range Contract
Comp
Operating Range Contract
Comp
2" 100 100
1-1/2" 90-100 87-100
1" 100 100
3/4" 50-85 49-90 90-100 87-100
No. 4 25-45 20-50 35-60 30-65
No. 30 10-25 6-29 10-30 5-35
No. 200 2-9 0-12 2-9 0-12

Tests Test Method Operating
Range
Contract
Comp
R-Value* CA. 301 78 Min
Sand Equivalent CA. 217 25 Min 22 Min
Durability 35 Min

Crushed rock,asphalt & concrete
Crushed Rock:

Percent Passing
Sieve Size 1" 3/4" 1/2"
1-1/2" 100 - -
1" 90-100 100 -
3/4" 30-60 90-100 100
1/2" 0-20 30-60 90-100
3/8" - 0-20 20-60
No. 4 0-5 0-5 0-15
No. 8 - - 0-5

Tests Test Method Requirements
% Wear ASTM C 131
100 rev 15 Max
500 rev 52 Max
Crushed Rock:

Percent Passing
Sieve Size 3/8" 1/4" 3/16" Rock Dust
1/2" 100 - - -
3/8" 90-100 - - 100
1/4" - 100 - -
No. 4 30-60 75-100 100 90-100
No. 8 0-10 0-25 40-75 -
No. 1 6 0-5 0-5 0-10 -
No. 30 - - - 20-60
No. 200 - 0-2 0-2 5-20

Tests Test Method Requirements
% Wear ASTM C 131
100 rev 15 Max
500 rev 52 Max
Crushed rock, asphalt & concrete

Washed Concrete Aggregate:

Percent Passing
Sieve Size No. 2 No. 3 No. 4
2" 100 - -
1-1/2" 90-100 100 -
1" 5-40 90-100 -
3/4" 0-15 55-85 100
3/8" 0-5 8-20 85-100
No. 4 - 0-5 0-30
No. 8 - 0-5 0-10
No. 200 0-2 0-2 0-2

Tests Test M ethod Requirements
% Wear ASTM C 131
100 rev 15 Max
500 rev 52 Max
Cleanness CA. 227 75 Min
Specific Gravity ASTM C 127 2.58 Min.2
Sand Gradations:

Percent Passing
Sieve Size A/C Concrete Mortar
3/8" 100 100 -
No. 4 - 95-100 100
No. 8 75-100 75-90 95-100
No. 16 - 55-75 75-95
No. 30 - 30-50 35-70
No. 50 - 10-25 5-35
No. 100 - 2-10 0-10
No. 200 0-8 0-5 0-5

Tests Test Method Requirements
Organic Impurities ASTM C 40 Satisfactory
Mortar Strength Relative To Ottawa Sand CA. 515 100 Min
Sand Equivalent CA. 217
Individual Test Result 70 Min
Average of Three Samples 75 Min
Percent Clay, Silt, Loam ASTM C 117 3 Max
Soundness5 CA. 214 10 Max



Empire Rock Inc.
Portable Crushing - Base - Rock - Sand - Gravel
7231 Boulder Ave  #521 - Highland CA, 92346
Office 909-887-3700 - Fax 909-887-6500 - Email: info@empirerockinc.com

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