This specification covers the quality and grading of sand-clay mixtures; gravel, stone, or slag screenings; or sand, crusher run coarse aggregate consisting of gravel, crushed stone, or slag with or without soil mortar or any combination of these materials for use in the construction of subbase, base and surface courses. The requirements are intended to cover only materials having normal or average specific gravity, absorption, and gradation characteristics. Where other materials are to be used, appropriate limits suitable to their use must be specified.