Materials Testing Manual
Materials Testing Manual
Sampling and Testing Procedures
The following methods shall be performed in accordance with the respective designation:
Series 100 - Sampling (November 8, 2017)
Arizona Test Methods
| Designation | Published Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| ARIZ 103b | December 4, 2015 | Sampling Bituminous Materials |
| ARIZ 104f | November 8, 2017 | Sampling Bituminious Mixtures |
| ARIZ 105f | December 4, 2014 | Sampling Soils and Aggregates |
| ARIZ 108 | July 1969 | Sampling Hydrated Lime and Lime Products |
| ARIZ 109 | July 1969 | Sampling Metallic Materials |
| ARIZ 110 | July 1969 | Sampling Miscellaneous Materials |
AASHTO Standards
| Designation | Title |
|---|---|
| R 60 | Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete |
| R 71 | Sampling and Amount of Testing of Hydraulic Cement |
| R 76 | Reducing Field Samples of Aggregate to Testing Size |
Note: It shall be assured that the appropriate methods as given in the project requirements are being adhered to.
Note: Refer to "Materials Quality Assurance Program", for current guidelines on sampling of materials for acceptance, independent assurance, and correlation testing.
Series 200 - Soils and Aggregates (November 13, 2019)
Arizona Test Methods
| Designation | Published Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| ARIZ 201e | November 2, 2018 | Sieving of Coarse and Fine Graded Soils and Aggregates |
| ARIZ 205c | July 1985 | Composite Grading |
| ARIZ 210d | November 2, 2018 | Specific Gravity and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate |
| ARIZ 211f | November 8, 2017 | Specific Gravity and Absorption of Fine Aggregate |
| ARIZ 212g | November 2, 2018 | Percentage of Fractured Coarse Aggregate Particles |
| ARIZ 220b | November 13, 2019 | Determination of Cement Content Required for Cement Treated Mixtures |
| ARIZ 221a | May 18, 2018 | Moisture-Density Relations of Cement Treated Mixtures |
| ARIZ 222b | November 1981 | Rock Correction Procedure for Maximum Density Determination of Cement Treated Mixtures |
| ARIZ 223 | July 1969 | Field Density of Cement Treated Mixtures by Sand Cone Method or by Rubber Balloon Method |
| ARIZ 225d | November 13, 2019 | Maximum Dry Density and Optimum Moisture of Soils by Proctor Method A |
| ARIZ 226 | July 1969 | Maximum Density and Optimum Moisture of Soils - Methods C and D |
| ARIZ 227e | November 2, 2018 | Rock Correction Procedure for Maximum Dry Density and Optimum Moisture Content Determination |
| ARIZ 229b | November 13, 2019 | Calibration of Standard Sand and Sand Cone |
| ARIZ 230a | November 14, 2008 | Field Density by the Sand Cone Method |
| ARIZ 232b | November 14, 2008 | Moisture-Density Relationship Using Typical Moisture-Density Curves (One Point Proctor) Method A |
| ARIZ 233e | November 2, 2018 | Flakiness Index of Coarse Aggregate |
| ARIZ 235 | November 1, 1992 | Density and Moisture Content of Soil and Soil-Aggregate Mixtures by the Nuclear Method |
| ARIZ 236e | November 2, 2018 | Determining pH and Minimum Resistivity of Soils and Aggregates |
| ARIZ 237c | November 2, 2018 | Determining pH and Soluble Salts of Soils |
| ARIZ 238a | September 5, 1996 | Percent Carbonates in Aggregate |
| ARIZ 240a | September 5, 1996 | Sieve Analysis and Separation of Salvaged AC Pavement Particles for Recycled Asphaltic Concrete |
| ARIZ 241b | May 18, 2018 | Compressive Strength of Molded Cement Treated Base or Soil-Cement Specimens |
| ARIZ 242a | September 5, 1996 | Sand Equivalent Test for Mineral Aggregate for Asphaltic Concrete Friction Course |
| ARIZ 244 | July 1985 | Artificial Grading of Mineral Aggregate |
| ARIZ 245c | November 13, 2019 | Maximum Dry Density and Optimum Moisture of Soils by Proctor Alternate Method D |
| ARIZ 246b | April 19, 2013 | Moisture-Density Relationship using Typical Moisture-Density Curves (One Point Proctor) Alternate method D |
| ARIZ 247c | November 2, 2018 | Particle Shape and Texture of Fine Aggregate Using Uncompacted Void Content |
| ARIZ 248 | September 1, 1993 | Alternate Procedures for Sieving of Coarse and Fine Graded Soils and Aggregates |
| ARIZ 249 | September 5, 1996 | Remolded Ring Samples for Direct Shear, Swell, and Consolidation |
| ARIZ 251a | March 31, 2010 | Combined Coarse and Fine Aggregate Specific Gravity and Absorption |
AASHTO Standards
| Designation | Title |
|---|---|
| R 58 | Dry Preparation of Disturbed Soil and Soil-Aggregate Samples for Test |
| R 76 | Reducing Field Samples of Aggregate to Testing Size |
| T 19 | Unit Weight and Voids in Aggregate |
| T 89 | Determining the Liquid Limit of Soils |
| T 90 | Determining the Plastic Limit and Plasticity Index of Soils |
| T 96 | Resistance to Abrasion of Small Size Coarse Aggregate by use of the Los Angeles Machine |
| T 104 | Soundness of Aggregate by Use of Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate |
| T 135 | Wetting-and-Drying Test of Compacted Soil-Cement Mixtures |
| T 136 | Freezing-and-Thawing Tests of Compacted Soil-Cement Mixtures |
| T 176 | Plastic Fines in Graded Aggregates and Soils by Use of the Sand Equivalent Test |
| T 190 | Resistance to R-Value and Expansion Pressure of Compacted Soils |
| T 217 | Determination of Moisture in Soils by Means of a Calcium Carbide Gas Pressure Moisture Tester |
| T 220 | Determination of Strength of Soil-Lime Mixtures |
| T 255 | Total Moisture Content of Aggregate by Drying |
| T 265 | Laboratory Determination of Moisture Content of Soils |
ASTM Standards
| Designation | Title |
|---|---|
| D4791 | Flat and Elongated Particles in Coarse Aggregate |
Note: It shall be assured that the appropriate test methods as given in the project requirements are being adhered to.
Series 300 - Concrete (November 2, 2016)
Arizona Test Methods
| Designation | Published Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| ARIZ 308a | July 1980 | Method of Adjusting Concrete Mixes for Variations in Moisture Content |
| ARIZ 309a | November 1970 | Testing Impervious Materials & Compounds for Curing Concrete |
| ARIZ 310a | July 1, 1992 | Measuring Texture Depth of Portland Cement Concrete With Metal Tine Finish |
| ARIZ 311a | September 5, 1996 | Method of Test for Flow of Grout Mixtures (Flow Cone Method) |
| ARIZ 314c | November 2, 2016 | Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens |
| ARIZ 315 | October 1, 1999 | Precast Mortar Blocks Test |
| ARIZ 317a | December 15, 2006 | Obtaining and Testing Drilled Cores and Sawed Beams of Concrete |
| ARIZ 318a | November 2, 2016 | Estimating the Development of Concrete Strength by Maturity Method |
AASHTO Standards
| Designation | Title |
|---|---|
| T 22 | Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens |
| T 23 | Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field |
| T 97 | Flexural Strength of Concrete (Using Simple Beam with Third-Point Loading) |
| T 119 | Slump of Portland Cement Concrete |
| T 121 | Weight per Cubic Foot, Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete |
| T 126 | Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Laboratory |
| T 152 | Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method |
| T 231 | Capping Cylindrical Concrete Specimens |
ASTM Standards
| Designation | Title |
|---|---|
| C31 | Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field |
| C39 | Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens |
| C78 | Flexural Strength of Concrete |
| C138 | Density (Unit Weight), Yield and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete |
| C143 | Slump of Hydraulic-Cement Concrete |
| C172 | Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete |
| C173 | Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by Volumetric Method |
| C231 | Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by Pressure Method |
| C617 | Capping Cylindrical Concrete Specimens |
| C1064 | Temperature of Freshly Mixed Portland Cement Concrete |
| C1231 | Standard Practice for Use of Unbonded Caps in Determination of Compressive Strength of Hardened Cylindrical Concrete Specimens |
Note: It shall be assured that the appropriate test methods as given in the project requirements are being adhered to.
Series 400 - Bituminous Mixtures (November 2, 2018)
Arizona Test Methods
| Designation | Published Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| ARIZ 406d | December 4, 2015 | Moisture Content of Bituminous Mixtures |
| ARIZ 410f | December 4, 2015 | Compaction and Testing of Bituminous Mixtures Utilizing Four Inch Marshall Apparatus |
| ARIZ 411a | September 28, 2012 | Determination of Bituminous Distributor Truck Transverse Spread Rate |
| ARIZ 412b | November 14, 2008 | Density of Compacted Bituminous Mixtures by the Nuclear Method |
| ARIZ 415d | December 4, 2014 | Bulk Specific Gravity and Bulk Density of Compacted Bituminous Mixtures |
| ARIZ 416e | December 4, 2015 | Preparing and Splitting Field Samples of Bituminous Mixtures for Testing |
| ARIZ 417f | November 2, 2018 | Maximum Theoretical Specific Gravity and Density of Field Produced Bituminous Mixtures (Rice Test) |
| ARIZ 421 | September 5, 1996 | Bituminous Material Content of Asphaltic Concrete Mixtures by the Nuclear Method |
| ARIZ 422 | September 5, 1996 | Compaction and Testing of Bituminous Mixtures Utilizing 152.4 mm (Six Inch) Marshall Apparatus |
| ARIZ 424d | December 4, 2014 | Determination of Air Voids in Compacted Bituminous Mixtures |
| ARIZ 427a | April 19, 2013 | Asphalt Binder Content of Asphaltic Concrete Mixtures by the Ignition Furnace Method |
| ARIZ 428 | April 19, 2013 | Asphalt Binder Content of Asphaltic Concrete Mixtures Containing Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) by the Ignition Furnace Method |
| ARIZ 429 | May 18, 2018 | Field Shear Vane Test For Cold Recycled Asphalt |
| ARIZ 430 | May 18, 2018 | Determining In-Place Flow of Cold Recycled Asphalt Using the Marshall Hammer |
AASHTO Standards
| Designation | Title |
|---|---|
| T 164 | Quantitative Extraction of Asphalt Binder from Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) |
| T 283 | Resistance of Compacted Bituminous Mixtures to Moisture Induced Damage |
| T 312 | Preparing and Determining the Density of Asphalt Mixture Specimens by Means of Superpave Gyratory Compactor |
Note: It shall be assured that the appropriate test methods as given in the project requirements are being adhered to.
Series 500 - Bituminous Materials (November 2, 2018)
Arizona Test Methods
| Designation | Published Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| ARIZ 502c | November 2, 2018 | Percentage of Uncoated Particles Using Asphalt Emulsions |
| ARIZ 504 | July 1980 |
Vacuum Recovery of Asphalt Emulsion Residue |
| ARIZ 505a | September 5, 1996 | Asphalt Rejuvenating Agent Residue Insoluble in Petroleum Ether |
| ARIZ 509a | September 5, 1996 | Rapid Determination of Asphaltenes and Chemical Reactivity of Asphalts |
| ARIZ 512b | December 4, 2015 | Residue by Evaporation |
AASHTO Standards
| Designation | Title |
|---|---|
| M 82 | Cutback Asphalt (Medium-Curing Type) |
| M 320 | Performance Graded Asphalt Binder |
| R 28 | Accelerated Aging of Asphalt Binder Using a Pressurized Aging Vessel (PAV) |
| T 44 | Solubility of Bituminous Materials |
| T 48 | Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup |
| T 49 | Penetration of Bituminous Materials |
| T 50 | Float Test for Bituminous Materials |
| T 51 | Ductility of Bituminous Materials |
| T 53 | Softening Point of Bitumen (Ring and Ball Apparatus) |
| T 55 | Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation |
| T 59 | Testing Emulsified Asphalts |
| T 72 | Saybolt Viscosity |
| T 78 | Distillation of Cut-Back Asphaltic (Bituminous) Products |
| T 79 | Flash Point with Tag Open-Cup Apparatus for Use with Material Having a Flash Less Than 93.3 °C (200 °F) |
| T 201 | Kinematic Viscosity of Asphalts |
| T 202 | Viscosity of Asphalts by Vacuum Capillary Viscometer |
| T 228 | Specific Gravity of Semi-Solid Bituminous Materials |
| T 240 | Effect of Heat and Air on a Moving Film of Asphalt (Rolling Thin Film Oven Test) |
| T 301 | Elastic Recovery Test of Bituminous Materials by Means of a Ductilometer |
| T 313 | Determining the Flexural Creep Stiffness of Asphalt Binder Using the Bending Beam Rheometer (BBR) |
| T 315 | Determining the Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder Using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) |
| T 316 | Viscosity Determination of Asphalt Binder Using Rotational Viscometer |
| T 350 | Multiple Stress Creep Recovery (MSCR) Using Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) |
ASTM Standards
| Designation | Title |
|---|---|
| D5329 | Hot-Applied Sealants and Fillers for Joints and Cracks in Pavement |
| D7741 | Apparent Viscosity of Asphalt-Rubber Using a Rotational Handheld Viscometer |
Note: It shall be assured that the appropriate test methods as given in the project requirements are being adhered to.
Series 600 - Cement and Related Materials (July 15, 2005)
AASHTO Standards
| Designation | Title |
|---|---|
| T 21 | Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregates for Concrete |
| T 71 | Effect of Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregate on Strength of Mortar |
| T 105 | Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic Cement |
| T 106 | Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortar (Using 50 mm or 2-in. Cube Specimens) |
| T 107 | Autoclave Expansion of Portland Cement |
| T 129 | Normal Consistency of Hydraulic Cement |
| T 131 | Time of Setting of Hydraulic Cement by Vicat Needle |
| T 133 |
Density of Hydraulic Cement |
| T 137 |
Air Content of Hydraulic Cement Mortar |
| T 153 | Fineness of Portland Cement by Air Permeability Apparatus |
| T 162 | Mechanical Mixing of Hydraulic Cement Pastes and Mortars of Plastic Consistency |
ASTM Standards
| Designation | Title |
|---|---|
| C25 | Chemical Analysis of Limestone, Quicklime, and Hydrated Lime |
| C110 | Physical Testing of Quicklime, Hydrated Lime, and Limestone |
Note: It shall be assured that the appropriate test methods as given in the project requirements are being adhered to.
Series 700 - Chemical and Specialty (November 2, 2018)
Arizona Test Methods
| Designation | Published Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| ARIZ 702a | October 1, 1999 | Testing of Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related Material |
| ARIZ 714c | November 2, 2018 | Sampling and Sieving of Crumb Rubber |
| ARIZ 719c | July 15, 2005 |
Heating and Drying Materials in Microwave Oven |
| ARIZ 725a | September 5, 1996 | Tensile Proof Dowel Test |
| ARIZ 726a | September 5, 1996 | Reflectance, Dry Opacity, and Yellowness Index of Traffic Paint |
| ARIZ 727a | September 5, 1996 | Chloride in Hardened Concrete |
| ARIZ 729b | March 31, 2010 |
Exchangeable Sodium in Topsoil |
| ARIZ 732a | April 19, 2013 | Calcium Carbonate in Topsoil (Neutralization Potential of Topsoil) |
| ARIZ 733b | December 4, 2014 | Sulfate in Soils |
| ARIZ 734 | October 1, 1999 | Determination of Portland Cement Content in Cement Treated Base Material |
| ARIZ 735a | July 15, 2005 | Testing of Thermoplastic Pavement Marking Material |
| ARIZ 736b | December 4, 2014 | Chloride in Soils |
| ARIZ 738 | July 15, 2005 | Chloride in Concrete Admixtures |
| ARIZ 742 | March 10, 2022 |
Mean Macrotexture Depth of Milled Pavement |
| ARIZ 743 | April 19, 2013 | Titanium Dioxide in Paints and Thermoplastics |
| ARIZ 744 | April 19, 2013 |
Rock Salt in Crash Barrel Sand |
AASHTO Standards
| Designation | Title |
|---|---|
| T 26 |
Quality of Water To Be Used in Concrete |
| T 42 | Preformed Expansion Joint Filler for Concrete Construction |
| T 65 | Mass [Weight] of Coating on Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings |
| T 244 | Mechanical Testing of Steel Products |
ASTM Standards
| Designation | Title |
|---|---|
| D1155 | Roundness of Glass Spheres |
| D2240 |
Rubber Properties - Durometer Hardness |
| D4491 | Water Permeability of Geotextiles by Permittivity |
| E18 |
Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials |
Note: It shall be assured that the appropriate test methods as given in the project requirements are being adhered to.
Series 800 - Design (September 20, 2019)
Arizona Test Methods
| Designation | Published Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| ARIZ 801b | September 20, 2019 | Evaluation of Profiles |
| ARIZ 802h | March 31, 2017 | Effect of Water on Strength of Compacted Bituminous Mixtures (Immersion Compression Test) |
| ARIZ 805b | November 1981 | Centrifuge Kerosene Equivalent of Aggregate, Including K-Factor |
| ARIZ 806e | December 1987 | Maximum Theoretical Specific Gravity of Laboratory Prepared Bituminous Mixtures (Rice Test) |
| ARIZ 807 | July 1969 | Design of Slurry Seal |
| ARIZ 814b | March 31, 2017 | Design of Asphaltic Concrete Friction Course |
| ARIZ 815d | February 22, 2013 | Marshall Mix Design Method for Asphaltic Concrete |
| ARIZ 819a | October 1, 1999 | Design of Exposed Aggregate Seal Coats |
| ARIZ 825a | October 1, 1999 |
Method of Test for Determining the Quantity of Asphalt Rejuvenating Agent Required for an Asphaltic Pavement |
| ARIZ 829b | July 31, 2023 | Evaluation of Pavement Smoothness |
| ARIZ 832a | February 22, 2013 | Marshall Mix Design Method for Asphaltic Concrete (Asphalt-Rubber) [AR-AC] |
| ARIZ 833 | February 22, 2013 | Marshall Mix Design Method for Asphaltic Concrete with Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) |
Note: It shall be assured that the appropriate test methods as given in the project requirements are being adhered to.
Appendix (November 2, 2018)
Arizona Test Methods
| Designation | Published Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Appendix A1 | December 4, 2015 | Rounding Procedure |
| Appendix A2 | November 2, 2018 | Metric Guide |
| Appendix A3 | November 2, 2018 | Equipment Calibration and Verification |
See also: ADOT Quality Assurance Program