Drainage and Filter Materials: Selection Criteria and Terzaghi's Rule
A drainage layer must pass water and hold back soil. Learn Terzaghi's filter criteria, material cleanliness and how to place French drains and geotextiles.

Washed Crushed Gravel 9.5–19
Washed coarse aggregate in a narrow size range for controlled mix designs.
9.5–19 mm
Separating coarse aggregate into narrow ranges lets the designer tune the combined grading curve more accurately. This reduces segregation and improves concrete uniformity.
Washing this product removes surface dust from the particles and improves bond with cement paste.
| Method | Test |
|---|---|
| ASTM C136 | Sieve analysis |
| ASTM C117 | Material finer than the 75 µm sieve |
| ASTM C131 | Los Angeles abrasion |
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