(Copies of specifications, standards drawings and publications
required by contractors in connection with specific procurement
functions should be obtained from the procuring activity or as
directed by the Contracting Officer.)
2.2 Other publications.-The following documents, also,
form a part of this specificatlon to the
specified herein.
Unless otherwise indicated, the issue in effect on date of
invitation for bids shall apply.
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING MATERIALS
ASTM Designation C295-52T - Petrographic Examination
of Aggregates for Concrete
(Copies of ASTM Standards may be obtained from the American
Societ for Testing Materials, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia Pa.)
AMERICAN FOUNDRYMEN'S SOCIETY
Foundry Sand Handbook
3.
REQUIREMENTS
3.1 The material shall consist of pulverized quartzite
which conforms to the following requirements:
3.1.1 Form. -When examined mlcroscopically as specified
in 4.3.1 the material shall show crystals having sharp angles
(indicative of material made from crushed quartz that has not
appreciably decomposed) and there shall be a variety of size
of particles.
3.1.3 Loss on Ignition. -The loss on ignition shall not
exceed 1.5 percent when tested as specified in 4.2.3.
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