 The complete procedure for this test is outlined in the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) C 136 and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) T 27

A suitable sieve size for the aggregate underneath the nest of sieves to collect the aggregate that passes through the smallest.The entire nest is then agitated, and the material whose diameter is smaller than the mesh opening pass through the sieves.After the aggregate reaches the pan, the amount of material retained in each sieve is then weighed.