Soundness testing of aggregate requires repeated immersion cycles in sodium sulfate or magnesium sulfate solution, followed by drying. Rehydration of the salts simulates expansion of freezing water. Samples are then washed, dried and sieved to determine percentage of loss from original sample. Sample Sieves holding aggregate specimens are stacked into Sieve Holders. The Holders are then immersed in Solution Buckets containing sulfate solution. The Refrigerated Circulator and Water Bath Tank need only be used if the temperature of the sulfate solution cannot be maintained at the specified 70°F (21°C).

Aggregate Sample Sieves hold sample materials for immersion in sulfate solution. Sieves for coarse aggregate are 8in (203mm) diameter, full-height stainless steel No.5 or No.10. Fine Aggregate Sieves are Full or Half-Height, 8in stainless steel No. 70 sieves. Blank Frame Sieves are fullheight, 8in diameter sieves with no mesh. They add extended height to Sample Sieves for large samples.