Suitability Properties Important Properties Gradation Relative - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Suitability Properties Important Properties Gradation Relative - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Suitability Properties Important Properties Gradation Relative density and absorption Hardness (resistance to wear) Durability (resistance to weathering) Shape and surface texture Deleterious substances Crushing strength Soft and
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Important Properties
Hardness (resistance to wear) Durability (resistance to weathering) Shape and surface texture Relative density and absorption Gradation Deleterious substances Crushing strength Soft and lightweight particles Chemical stability
Hardness
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Hardness
(Resistance to Wear) LA Abrasion Test
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Hardness
(Resistance to Wear) 100% retained
- n
- No. 12
sieve <100% retained
- n
- No. 12
sieve
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Hardness
(Resistance to Wear)
- riginal
final
- riginal
M M % loss 100% M
(Elapsed Time = 15 minutes = 1000 revolutions)
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Example
A 5015-g sample of coarse aggregate is tumbled in a Los Angeles Abrasion device for 1000 revolutions (15 minutes). When the resulting aggregate is passed through a No. 12 sieve, 3891 g of material is retained. Find the % loss
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Important Properties
Hardness (resistance to wear) Durability (resistance to weathering) Shape and surface texture Relative density and absorption Gradation Deleterious substances Crushing strength Soft and lightweight particles Chemical stability
Durability
(Resistance to Weathering) Resistance to Wetting/Drying Resistance to Freezing/Thawing Resistance to Heating/Cooling
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Soundness Test
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Soundness Test
(Resistance to Weathering) MgSO4 Na2SO4
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Soundness Test
(Resistance to Weathering)
Coarse aggregate sample before testing Same sample after 5 cycles
- f soaking and drying
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Soundness Test
(Resistance to Weathering)
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Soundness Test
(Resistance to Weathering)
- riginal
final
- riginal
M M % loss 100% M
(Elapsed Time = 5 cycles)
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Example
A 2175-g sample of 1" aggregate is subjected to 5 cycles of wetting (16-18 hr) and drying. When the resulting aggregate is passed through a 5/8" sieve, 1847 g of material is retained. Find the % loss
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Important Properties
Hardness (resistance to wear) Durability (resistance to weathering) Shape and surface texture Relative density and absorption Gradation Deleterious substances Crushing strength Soft and lightweight particles Chemical stability
Particle Shape
(Flat and Elongated Particles)
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Flat and Elongated Particles
Flat and Elongated Particles
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Proportional Caliper Device
Proportional Caliper Device
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Particle Shape
(Coarse Aggregate Angularity)
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Fractured Face Fractured Faces Fractured Faces
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Coarse Aggregate Angularity
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Fine Aggregate Angularity
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Particle Shape
(Fine Aggregate Angularity)
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voids cyl
V % Voids 100% V
sand sand sand w
m V RD
voids cyl sand
V V V
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Important Properties
Hardness (resistance to wear) Durability (resistance to weathering) Shape and surface texture Relative density and absorption Gradation Deleterious substances Crushing strength Soft and lightweight particles Chemical stability
Clay Content
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Clay Content
(Sand Equivalent Test)
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Clay Content
(Sand Equivalent Test)
sand clay
H SE 100% H
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sand
H
clay
H
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Important Properties
Hardness (resistance to wear) Durability (resistance to weathering) Shape and surface texture Relative density and absorption Gradation Deleterious substances Crushing strength Soft and lightweight particles Chemical stability
Aggregate Specifications
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Specifications
Source: Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (TDOT, 2006)
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Specifications
Clay Lumps < 0.5% Coal and Lignite < 0.5% L.A. Abrasion Loss < 40% Material Passing No. 200 Sieve < 3%
TDOT Specs for Concrete Fine Aggregate
Sodium Soundness Loss < 10%
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Specifications
TDOT Specs for Concrete Fine Aggregate
Percent Passing by Weight 3/8 in. (9.5 mm) 100
- No. 4
(4.75 mm) 95 - 100
- No. 16
(1.18 mm) 50 - 90
- No. 50
(300 mm) 5 - 30
- No. 100 (150 mm)
0 - 10
- No. 200 (75 mm)
0 - 3 Sieve Size
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Specifications
20 40 60 80 100 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 Opening Size (mm) Percent Passing .
1½" ¾"
3/8"
4 8 16 30 50 100 200
Fine Aggregate for Concrete
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Specifications
Clay Lumps < 0.25% Coal and Lignite < 1% L.A. Abrasion Loss < 40% Material Passing No. 200 Sieve < 1%
TDOT Specs for Concrete Coarse Aggregate
Sodium Soundness Loss < 9% Flat and Elongated Particles (5:1) < 10%
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Specifications
TDOT Specs for Concrete Coarse Aggregate
Application Size No. Concrete Pavement 467 Concrete Base Course 467 Cement Treated Base Course 57 Structural Concrete 57 Prestressed Concrete 57 or 67 Precast Concrete 57 or 67
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Specifications
20 40 60 80 100 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 Opening Size (mm) Percent Passing .
1½" ¾"
3/8"
4 8 16 30 50 100 200
- No. 57
1“ nominal maximum #4 nominal minimum
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Specifications
20 40 60 80 100 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 Opening Size (mm) Percent Passing .
1½" ¾"
3/8"
4 8 16 30 50 100 200
- No. 57
GRAIN SIZE DISTRIBUTION GRAPH
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 1 10 100 GRAIN SIZE IN MILLIME TE RS PERCENT PASSING 1½" ¾" ⅜" 4 8 3" 16
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Standard Sizes of Processed Aggregate (ASTM D448)
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Standard Sizes of Processed Aggregate (ASTM D448)
GRAIN SIZE DISTRIBUTION GRAPH
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 1 10 100 GR AIN SIZE IN MILLIME TE RS PERCENT PASSING 1½" ¾" ⅜" 4 8 3" 16
5 6 7 56 67
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Standard Sizes of Processed Aggregate (ASTM D448)
GRAIN SIZE DISTRIBUTION GRAPH
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 1 10 100 GR AIN SIZE IN MILLIME TE RS PERCENT PASSING 1½" ¾" ⅜" 4 8 3" 16
5 7 57
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Standard Sizes of Processed Aggregate (ASTM D448)
GRAIN SIZE DISTRIBUTION GRAPH
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 1 10 100 GR AIN SIZE IN MILLIME TE RS PERCENT PASSING 1½" ¾" ⅜" 4 8 3" 16
57 3 357
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Standard Sizes of Processed Aggregate (ASTM D448)
GRAIN SIZE DISTRIBUTION GRAPH
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 1 10 100 GR AIN SIZE IN MILLIME TE RS PERCENT PASSING 1½" ¾" ⅜" 4 8 3" 16
67 4 467
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Example
20 40 60 80 100 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 Percent Passing Opening Size (mm)
1½" ¾"
3/8"
4 8 16 30 50 100 200
What is the most likely standard size number of this aggregate?
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Example
20 40 60 80 100 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 Percent Passing Opening Size (mm)
1½" ¾"
3/8"
4 8 16 30 50 100 200
What is the most likely standard size number of this aggregate?
95% passing ¾" sieve
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Example
20 40 60 80 100 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 Percent Passing Opening Size (mm)
1½" ¾"
3/8"
4 8 16 30 50 100 200
What is the most likely standard size number of this aggregate?
10% passing No. 4 sieve
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Example
20 40 60 80 100 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 Percent Passing Opening Size (mm)
1½" ¾"
3/8"
4 8 16 30 50 100 200
What is the most likely standard size number of this aggregate?
26% passing 3/8" sieve