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    This document describes three methods - mechanical splitting, quartering, and miniature stockpiling - for reducing field samples of aggregates to a testing size for laboratory experiments. The mechanical splitting method uses a sample splitter machine but has restrictions on moisture content and chute requirements that make it time-consuming. The quartering method manually divides samples into quarters and is easier to perform as long as moisture is present. While all methods are useful, quartering is concluded to be the best overall approach due to fewer restrictions and simpler process than the other two methods.

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    This document describes three methods - mechanical splitting, quartering, and miniature stockpiling - for reducing field samples of aggregates to a testing size for laboratory experiments. The mechanical splitting method uses a sample splitter machine but has restrictions on moisture content and chute requirements that make it time-consuming. The quartering method manually divides samples into quarters and is easier to perform as long as moisture is present. While all methods are useful, quartering is concluded to be the best overall approach due to fewer restrictions and simpler process than the other two methods.

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    This document describes three methods - mechanical splitting, quartering, and miniature stockpiling - for reducing field samples of aggregates to a testing size for laboratory experiments. The mechanical splitting method uses a sample splitter machine but has restrictions on moisture content and chute requirements that make it time-consuming. The quartering method manually divides samples into quarters and is easier to perform as long as moisture is present. While all methods are useful, quartering is concluded to be the best overall approach due to fewer restrictions and simpler process than the other two methods.

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    This document describes three methods - mechanical splitting, quartering, and miniature stockpiling - for reducing field samples of aggregates to a testing size for laboratory experiments. The mechanical splitting method uses a sample splitter machine but has restrictions on moisture content and chute requirements that make it time-consuming. The quartering method manually divides samples into quarters and is easier to perform as long as moisture is present. While all methods are useful, quartering is concluded to be the best overall approach due to fewer restrictions and simpler process than the other two methods.

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    SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

    ATENEO DE DAVAO UNIVERSITY

    CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

    STANDARD PRACTICE FOR REDUCING FIELD


    SAMPLE TO TESTING SIZE

    MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION LABORATORY


    LABORATORY EXERCISE NO. 2

    Performed by:

    MARAVILLA, BENNY Y.
    PAGARAN, JOHN HARVEY A.
    PALMERA, EARL ROBERT M.

    Submitted by:

    PAGARAN, JOHN HARVEY A.

    Submitted to:

    ENGR. ROBERT A. ROMERO

    November 27, 2017

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    I. OBJECTIVE

    The objective of this exercise is to let the students experience the basic methods in collecting
    the proper sample size of aggregates. In this way, the students get to have a chance to discover for
    themselves on how engineers get the correct sample data in the field.

    II. EQUIPMENTS

    Method A: MECHANICAL SPLITTER

    a. Aggregates (Coarse and Fine)


    b. Chutes
    c. Holding Receptacles
    d. Hoppers
    e. Straight Edge Pans

    Method B: QUARTERING

    e. Aggregates (Coarse and Fine)


    d. Plane Surface
    f. Shovel
    g. Rectangular Containers

    Method C: MINIATURE STOCKPILING

    h. Aggregates (Fine)
    i. Sack
    j. Shovel
    k. A Scoop
    l. Rectangular Containers

    III. PROCEDURE

    Method A: MECHANICAL SPLITTER

    1. Take 1/3 of the sample from the top, 1/3 from the middle, and 1/3
    from the bottom of the stockpile.

    2. Before placing the sample, check the sample splitter for appropriate
    number of chutes and chute opening widths.

    3. Place the field sample in the hopper and uniformly distribute it edge
    to edge.

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    4. The rate at which the sample is introduced shall be such as
    to allow free flowing through the chutes into the receptacles.

    5. Repeat until the sample size is of appropriate size.

    Method B: QUARTERING

    1. Place the sample on a hard clean surface.

    2. Recombine the sample.

    3. Form the sample into a conical pile.

    4. Carefully flatten the pile.

    5. Divide the flattened mass into 4 equal quarters.

    6. Remove 2 diagonally opposite quarters.

    7. Recombine the two remaining quarters.

    8. Repeat until the sample size is of appropriate size.

    Method C: MINIATURE STOCKPILING

    1. Take 1/3 of the sample from the top, 1/3 from the middle,
    and 1/3 from the bottom of the stockpile.

    2. Place the sample on a hard clean surface.

    3. Recombine the sample.

    4. Form the sample into a conical pile.

    5. Flatten the pile from the apex to a uniform thickness and


    diameter.

    6. Select at least 5 increments from the pile.

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    IV. DOCUMENTARY

    Method A: MECHANICAL SPLITTER

    Method B: QUARTERING

    Method C: MINIATURE STOCKPILING

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    V. REMARKS

    Unlike method B and C, method A has several restrictions. Before using the mechanical splitter,
    the moisture condition of the aggregate must be checked first. If the sample has free moisture on the
    particle surface, then the entire sample must be dried. It must be done because the sample cannot be
    properly split if it had a clay-like texture. The sample would just stick on the sides of the chutes, causing
    it to clog on the inside. The chutes must be checked as well for its width and appropriate number of
    openings. For fine aggregates, there must be a minimum of 12 chutes and for coarse aggregates; there
    must be at least 8 chutes. And each chute must be approximately 50% larger than the maximum size
    aggregate from the sample that must be split.

    Unlike method A, method B and C are both manual splitting of sample size using a shovel or a
    straight-edged scoop. The moisture content of the sample must be checked as well. The only difference,
    in method B and C is that there must be moisture present on the surface of the sample. It delivers ease
    in dividing the sample into its appropriate testing size.

    VI. CONCLUSION

    All methods are essential in collecting the appropriate testing size of the aggregate. But among
    these methods, method A consumes a lot of time because of its restrictions and requirements. If these
    restrictions and requirements were discarded during the exercise, then the experiment will have a high
    possibility of failure. So in conclusion, method B is the best among the three because it does not have
    that many restrictions like methods A and C. Method C can only be performed if the sample is a fine
    aggregate.

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