Mbeya University of Science and Technology.

Department of Civil Engineering .

Materials Testing Laboratory.

DETERMINATION OF SIEVE ANALYSIS OF CRUSHER DUST

TEST METHOD: CML TEST 1.7, ref. BS 1377,Part 2

Initial dry mass (g) 80.8 Mass of container (g) 23.8

BS Test Sieve Mass of Mass % retained Comm. %
(mm) sample+Can retained % Passing
retained
10.000 23.8 0.0 0.00 0 100
6.300 23.8 0.0 0.00 0 100
4.750 28.3 4.5 8.06 8 92
3.350 25.4 1.6 2.87 11 89
2.000 27.0 3.2 5.73 17 83
1.180 31.8 8.0 14.34 31 69
0.600 38.6 14.8 26.52 58 42
0.425 32.4 8.6 15.41 73 27
0.300 30.2 6.4 11.47 84 16
0.150 31.1 7.3 13.08 97 3
0.075 25.2 1.4 2.51 100 0
Total mass retained (g) 55.8
Fine Modulus (FM) 1.2

Particle Size Distribution Graph

100
90
80
70
60
% Passing

50
40
30
20
10
0
0.010 0.100 1.000 10.000
Sieve Size
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DETERMINATION OF SIEVE ANALYSIS OF AGGREGATES

TEST METHOD: CML TEST 2.3, ref. BS 812,Part 103.1: 1985
Client: Nationa Food Reserve Agency
Contractor: M/S FEERUM S.A , Ul. Okrzei 6, 59-225 CHOJNOW - POLAND
Project: Proposed Design, Supply, Construction, Test and Commision of Silo Complexes Warehouses and
Rehabilitation of Existing Fasilities for national Food Reserve Agency.
Location:Vwawa Date: 25.7.2018
Aggregate size: 20mm
Initial dry mass (g) 3500.1 Mass of container (g) 1574.4
BS Test Sieve Mass of Mass % retained Comm. %
(mm) aggregate+Can retained % Passing
retained
37.5 1574.4 0.0 0.00 0 100
28 1918.0 343.6 9.82 10 90
20 2213.3 638.9 18.25 28 72
14 3628.4 2054.0 58.68 87 13
10 1992.9 418.5 11.96 99 1
6.3 1609.2 34.8 0.99 100 0
5 1575.8 1.4 0.04 100 0
3.35 1574.8 0.4 0.01 100 0
2.36 1574.6 0.2 0.01 100 0
1.18 1574.7 0.3 0.01 100 0
0.6 1574.4 0.0 0.00 100 0
0.425 1574.4 0.0 0.00 100 0
0.3 1574.4 0.0 0.00 100 0
0.15 1574.4 0.0 0.00 100 0
0.075 1574.4 0.0 0.00 100 0
Total mass retained (g) 3492.1

Sieve analysis graph

100

80

60
% Passing

40

20

0
0.01 0.1 1 10
Sieve Size

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Materials Testing Laboratory.

RELATIVE DENSITY AND WATER ABSORPTION TEST

TEST METHOD: CML TEST 2.2, ref. BS 812: Part 2: 1975
Client: Nationa Food Reserve Agency
Contractor: M/S FEERUM S.A , Ul. Okrzei 6, 59-225 CHOJNOW - POLAND
Project: Proposed Design, Supply, Construction, Test and Commision of Silo Complexes Warehouses and
Rehabilitation of Existing Fasilities for national Food Reserve Agency.
Location: Vawa Date: 25.7.2018
Aggregate size: 20mm
Specimen reference 1 2 Average
Mass of saturated surface - dry aggregate in air +
g 1210.6 1208.9
container

g 1010.6 1008.9
Mass of saturated surface - dry aggregate in air
Mass of vessal + sample filled with water g 3014.1 2996.8
Mass of vessal filled with water only g 2389.5 2361.2
Mass of vessal only g 138.8 149.2
Mass of oven - dry aggregate in air g 1001.2 1001.8
Mass of container + sample g 184.8 185.4
Mass of container only g 234.0 234.4
Bulk Specific gravity 2.594 2.684 2.639
Saturated Surface dry Specific gravity 2.618 2.703 2.660
Apparent Specific gravity 2.659 2.736 2.697
Water absorption (%) 0.939 0.709 0.824

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Head of Soil and Materials Laboratory
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LOS ANGELES ABRASION TEST (LAA)

TEST METHOD: CML TEST 2.9, ref. ASTM C539 - 89

Sieve Size (mm) Mass of Indicated Size (g)

Grading
Passing Retained A B C D
37.5 25 1250±25
25 19 1250±25
19 12.5 1250±10 2500±10
12.5 9.5 1250±10 2500±10
9.5 6.3 2500±10
6.3 4.75 2500±10
4.75 2.36 2500±10
Total 5000±10 5000±10 5000±10 5000±10

Test No.
Grading Used
Mass of tray + Sample before test (g)
Mass of tray only (g)
Mass of Sample before test (g)
Mass of Sample retained on sieve size 1.7mm (g)
Mass of Sample passsing on sieve size 1.7mm (g)
Los Angeles Abrasion % (LAA)
Average Los Angeles Abrasion % (LAA)

Note:
Grading A Suitable for graded Crushed Stone and natural Gravel for Base Coarse
Grading B Suitable for Chippings for Surface Dressing, Norminal Sizes 20mm and 14mm
Grading B Suitable for Chippings for Surface Dressing, Norminal Size 10mm
Grading B Suitable for Chippings for Surface Dressing, Norminal Size 7mm
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FLAKINESS INDEX - FI
TEST METHOD: CML TEST 2.4, ref. BS 812: Section105.1: 1989

Client: Nationa Food Reserve Agency

Contractor: M/S FEERUM S.A , Ul. Okrzei 6, 59-225 CHOJNOW - POLAND
Project: Proposed Design, Supply, Construction, Test and Commision of Silo Complexes Warehouses and
Rehabilitation of Existing Fasilities for national Food Reserve Agency.
Location: Vwawa Date: 27.7.2018

Fraction Gauged
Passing Sieve (mm) 63 50 37.5 28 20 14 10
Retained on Sieve (mm) 50 37.5 28 20 14 10 6.3
Slots Width (mm) 33.9 26.3 19.7 14.4 10.2 7.2 4.9
Fraction gauged (g) 187.6 218.9 181.7 111.1

Before Gauging
Mass of tray + Aggregate fraction (g)
2875.6 2563.9 2245.2 1856.4
Mass of tray (g) 1000 1000 1000 1000
Aggregate fraction (g) 1875.6 1563.9 1245.2 856.4
Individual Percentage (%) 10.0 14.0 14.6 13.0
Sum of aggregates mass (g) 5541.1
Sum of fraction less than 5% of initial
total mass 0

Remaining sum of aggregates mass (g) 5541.1

After Gauging
Mass of tray + Sum of aggregates
passing slots (g) 1699.3
Mass of tray (g) 1000
Sum of aggregates passing slots (g) 699.3
Flakiness Index (%) 12.6

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Head of Soil and Materials Laboratory
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Concrete Mix Design C25
Client: Nationa Food Reserve Agency
Contractor: M/S FEERUM S.A , Ul. Okrzei 6, 59-225 CHOJNOW - POLAND
Project: Proposed Design, Supply, Construction, Test and Commision of Silo Complexes Warehouses and
Rehabilitation of Existing Fasilities for national Food Reserve Agency.
Location: Makambako Date: 23.7.2018

Stage Item Reference or calculation Values

1.0 1.1 Characteristic strength Specified 25N/mm2 at 28 days
1.2 Proportion defective 5% at k = 1.64
1.3 Standard deviation (s) 5N/mm2
1.4 Margin (m) 1.64×5 = 8.2N/mm2
1.5 Target mean strength 25+8.2 = 33.2N/mm2
1.6 Cement strength class Specified 42.5
1.7 Aggregate type: Course Crushed
Aggregate type: fine Crushed
1.8 Water/Cement ratio 0.5
2.0 2.1 Slump range Specified 10 - 30mm
2.2 Maximum aggregate size Specified 20mm
2.3 Free - water content Assumed 185kg/m3
3.0 Cement content 185 ÷ 0.5 = 370kg/m3
Maximum cement content Specified
Minimum cement content Specified 320kg/m3
4.0 4.1 relative density of aggregate Assumed 2.66
(SSD)
4.2 Concrete density Specified 2400kg/m3
4.3 Total aggretate content 2400 - 370 - 185 = 1845kg/m3
5.0 5.1 Grading of fine aggregate % Passing 0.6mm sieve 56%
5.2 Propotion of fine aggregate Assumed 25 - 30 Say 27%
5.3 Fine aggregate content 1845 × 0.27 = 498kg/m3
5.4 Course aggregate content 1845 - 498 = 1347kg/m3

Cement Water Fine aggregate Course aggregete (kg)

Quantities (kg) (kg) (kg) 10mm 12.5mm 20mm
Per m3 370 185 498 269.4 404.1 673.5
Used ratios 1 1.35 3.64
Aggregate Proportion
Per mix of 20% 30% 50%
0.030375m3 11.24 15.13 40.92
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Concrete Mix Design C50
Client:
Contractor:
Project:

Location:Vwawa Date:

Stage Item Reference or calculation Values

1.0 1.1 Characteristic strength Specified 50N/mm2 at 28 days
1.2 Proportion defective 5% at k = 1.64
1.3 Standard deviation (s) 5N/mm2
1.4 Margin (m) 1.64×5 = 8.2N/mm2
1.5 Target mean strength 50+8.2 = 58.2N/mm2
1.6 Cement strength class Specified 42.5N & 42.5R
1.7 Aggregate type: Course Crushed
1.8 Aggregate type: fine Natural
1.9 Water/Cement ratio Say 0.45
2.0 2.1 Slump range Specified 25 - 50mm
2.2 Maximum aggregate size Specified 10mm
2.3 Free - water content Assumed 200kg/m3
3.0 Cement content 180 ÷ 0.45 = Say 400kg/m3
Maximum cement content Specified
Minimum cement content Specified 350kg/m3
4.0 4.1 relative density of aggregate Assumed
(SSD) 2.3775t/m3
4.2 Concrete density Specified 2400kg/m3
4.3 Total aggretate content 2400 - 400 - 200 = 1800kg/m3
5.0 5.1 Grading of fine aggregate % Passing 0.6mm sieve 45%
5.2 Propotion of fine aggregate Assumed 35 - 59 Say 45%
5.3 Fine aggregate content 1800 × 0.35 = 630kg/m3
5.4 Course aggregate content 1800 - 630 = 1170kg/m3

Water Cement Fine aggregate Course aggregete 10 - 5mm

Quantities (kg/m3) (kg/m3) (kg/m3) (kg/m3)
Per m3 200 400 630 1170
Used ratios 0.5 1 1.575 2.900

kg kg kg kg
Per mix of
0.0405m3 8.1 16.2 25.515 47.385
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Concrete Mix Design C50
Client: XIAMEN ONGOING CONSTRUCTION GROUP COMPANY LIMITED
Contractor: XIAMEN ONGOING CONSTRUCTION GROUP COMPANY LIMITED
Project: DESIGN AND BUILD OF KAMERA PORT ALONG LAKE TANGANYIKA

Date: 28.07.2020

Stage Item Reference or calculation Values

1.0 1.1 Characteristic strength Specified 50N/mm2 at 28 days
1.2 Proportion defective 5% at k = 1.64
1.3 Standard deviation (s) 5N/mm2
1.4 Margin (m) 1.64×5 = 8.2N/mm2
1.5 Target mean strength 50+8.2 = 58.2N/mm2
1.6 Cement strength class Specified 42.5N & 42.5R
1.7 Aggregate type: Course Crushed
1.8 Aggregate type: fine Natural
1.9 Water/Cement ratio Say 0.35
2.0 2.1 Slump range Specified 25 - 50mm
2.2 Maximum aggregate size Specified 10mm
2.3 Free - water content Assumed 210kg/m3
3.0 Cement content 210 ÷ 0.35 = Say 600kg/m3
Maximum cement content Specified
Minimum cement content Specified 550kg/m3
4.0 4.1 relative density of aggregate Assumed
(SSD) 2.3775t/m3
4.2 Concrete density Specified 2400kg/m3
4.3 Total aggretate content 2400 - 600 - 210 = 1590kg/m3
5.0 5.1 Grading of fine aggregate % Passing 0.6mm sieve 45%
5.2 Propotion of fine aggregate Assumed 38 - 45 Say 45%
5.3 Fine aggregate content 1590 × 0.45 = 720kg/m3
5.4 Course aggregate content 1590 - 720 = 870kg/m3

Water Cement Fine aggregate Course aggregete 10 - 5mm

Quantities (kg/m ) 3
(kg/m3) (kg/m3) (kg/m3)
Per m3 210 600 720 870
Used ratios 0.35 1.00 1.20 1.45

kg kg kg kg
9 Cubes Per mix of NOTE: Use 3% of water for
0.0405m3 6.38 18.23 21.86 27.82 Superplastersizer
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TEN PERCENT FINES VALUE (TFV)

TEST METHOD: CML TEST 2.8, ref. BS 812: Part 112: 1990
Fraction tested 14 - 10 mm Separating sieve 2.36mm Standard

Specimen reference DRY SOAKED

Number of blows 15 15 15 15
Mass of tray + test specimen (g)
Mass of tray alone (g)
Mass of original specimen (g)
Mass of tray + material passing on sepating sieve (g)
Percentage Fines (%)
Aggregate Impact Value (%)
AIV - Average(%)
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ELONGATION INDEX - EI
TEST METHOD: CML TEST 2.5, ref. BS 812: Section105.2: 1990

Client: Mr. Zahir Kassam Location: Kigowe

Project: Stone Quarry
Date: 19.12.2016

Fraction Gauged
Passing Sieve (mm) 63 50 37.5 28 20 14 10
Retained on Sieve (mm) 50 37.5 28 20 14 10 6.3
Gap between pins (mm) 33.9 26.3 19.7 14.4 10.2 7.2 4.9
Fraction gauged (g)

Before Gauging
Mass of tray + Aggregate fraction
(g)
Mass of tray (g)
Aggregate fraction (g)
Individual Percentage (%)
Sum of aggregates mass (g)
Sum of fraction less than 5% of
initial total mass
Remaining sum of aggregates mass
(g)

After Gauging
Mass of tray + Sum of aggregates
not passing gaps (g)
Mass of tray (g)
Sum of aggregates not passing gaps
(g)
Elongation Index (%)
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DETERMINATION OF SOUNDNESS OF AGGREGATES

(PART 1)
TEST METHOD: CML TEST 2.10, ref. ASTM C88 - 90

Client:
Project:
Date: 31.1.2017 - 13.2.2017
Location: Maganga Sanga

Sample Preparation
Sieve Size (mm) Recommended Amounts Actual Amount (g)
Passing Retained Sub-Sieve Size (mm) Amounts (g) Total Amount (g) Individual Total
12.5 to 9.5 330±5 330.1
20 9.5 19 to 12.5 670±10 1000±5 674.3 1000.4
25 to 19 500±30 500.3
37.5 20 37.5 to 25 1000±50 1500±50 1000.0 1500.3

Preparation of Solution from Anhydrous Sodium Sulphate

S.No: Measurement Taken Actual Value Recommended Value
1 Volume of Distilled Water 3000CC 1000 CC
2 Mass of Anhydrous Sodium Sulphate 1650 350g to 750g
Mixing temperature of distilled Water and
3 Anhydrous Sodium Sulphate 25°C 25°C to 30°C
Tame taken for the Solution to settle and react at
4 21°C 48hours 48 hours
5 Specific Gravity of Solution 1.151 to 1.174
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DETERMINATION OF SOUNDNESS OF AGGREGATES

(PART 2)
TEST METHOD: CML TEST 2.10, ref. ASTM C88 - 90

Client:
Project:
Date: 31.1.2017 - 13.2.2017
Location: Maganga Sanga

Immersion of Aggregates in Solution

S. No: Cycle No 1 2 3 4 5
Mass before immersion at the begging of
1 test (g) 2500.7 2500.7 2500.7 2500.7 2500.7
2 Immersion duration (hours) 16 17 16 18 16
3 Oven drying duration at 105°C (hours) 17 16 18 18 17

Aggregates Sorting aftre Complition of Test Mass

Sieve Size (mm) Recommended Sieve Tota Mass before Retained % Passing
Passing Retained Sub-Sieve Size for % Passing test (g) (g) after test
12.5 to 9.5
20 9.5 19 to 12.5 8.0mm 1000.4 998.5 0.19
25 to 19
37.5 20 37.5 to 25 16.0mm 1500.3 1488.3 0.8

Quantitative Analysis
Total No.
of particles
Sieve Size (mm) before test
Splitting Crumbling Cracking Flaking
Passing Retained No. % No. % No. % No. %
19 9.5 116 2 1.7 3 2.6 7 6.0 1 0.9
37.5 19 84 2 2.4 1 1.2 5 6.0 1 1.2
average 2.1 1.9 6.0 1.0
Remarks:
Soundness (%) = 2.7
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DETERMINATION OF SOUNDNESS OF AGGREGATES

(PART 1)
TEST METHOD: CML TEST 2.10, ref. ASTM C88 - 90

Client:
Project:
Date: 31.1.2017 - 13.2.2017
Location: Kibena Njombe

Sample Preparation
Sieve Size (mm) Recommended Amounts Actual Amount (g)
Passing Retained Sub-Sieve Size (mm) Amounts (g) Total Amount (g) Individual Total
12.5 to 9.5 330±5 335.0
20 9.5 19 to 12.5 670±10 1000±5 670.0 1005
25 to 19 500±30 530.0
37.5 20 37.5 to 25 1000±50 1500±50 1050.0 1580

Preparation of Solution from Anhydrous Sodium Sulphate

S.No: Measurement Taken Actual Value Recommended Value
1 Volume of Distilled Water 3000CC 1000 CC
2 Mass of Anhydrous Sodium Sulphate 1650 350g to 750g
Mixing temperature of distilled Water and
3 Anhydrous Sodium Sulphate 25°C 25°C to 30°C
Tame taken for the Solution to settle and react at
4 21°C 48hours 48 hours
5 Specific Gravity of Solution 1.151 to 1.174
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DETERMINATION OF SOUNDNESS OF AGGREGATES

(PART 2)
TEST METHOD: CML TEST 2.10, ref. ASTM C88 - 90

Client:
Project:
Date: 31.1.2017 - 13.2.2017
Location: Kibena Njombe

Immersion of Aggregates in Solution

S. No: Cycle No 1 2 3 4 5
Mass before immersion at the begging of
1 test (g) 2585 2585 2585 2585 2585
2 Immersion duration (hours) 16 17 16 18 16
3 Oven drying duration at 105°C (hours) 17 16 18 18 17

Aggregates Sorting aftre Complition of Test Mass

Sieve Size (mm) Recommended Sieve Tota Mass before Retained % Passing
Passing Retained Sub-Sieve Size for % Passing test (g) (g) after test
12.5 to 9.5
20 9.5 19 to 12.5 8.0mm 1005 1000 0.5
25 to 19
37.5 20 37.5 to 25 16.0mm 1580 1525 3.5

Quantitative Analysis
Total No.
of particles
Sieve Size (mm) before test
Splitting Crumbling Cracking Flaking
Passing Retained No. % No. % No. % No. %
19 9.5 116 1 0.9 4 3.4 9 7.8 2 1.7
37.5 19 84 1 1.2 2 2.4 2 2.4 1 1.2
average 1.0 2.9 5.1 1.5
Remarks:
Soundness (%) = 2.6
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DETERMINATION OF SOUNDNESS OF AGGREGATES

(PART 1)
TEST METHOD: CML TEST 2.10, ref. ASTM C88 - 90

Client:
Project:
Date: 31.1.2017 - 13.2.2017
Location: Madobole

Sample Preparation
Sieve Size (mm) Recommended Amounts Actual Amount (g)
Passing Retained Sub-Sieve Size (mm) Amounts (g) Total Amount (g) Individual Total
12.5 to 9.5 330±5 334.0
20 9.5 19 to 12.5 670±10 1000±5 678.0 1012
25 to 19 500±30 518.0
37.5 20 37.5 to 25 1000±50 1500±50 1040.0 1558

Preparation of Solution from Anhydrous Sodium Sulphate

S.No: Measurement Taken Actual Value Recommended Value
1 Volume of Distilled Water 3000CC 1000 CC
2 Mass of Anhydrous Sodium Sulphate 1650 350g to 750g
Mixing temperature of distilled Water and
3 Anhydrous Sodium Sulphate 25°C 25°C to 30°C
Tame taken for the Solution to settle and react at
4 21°C 48hours 48 hours
5 Specific Gravity of Solution 1.151 to 1.174
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DETERMINATION OF SOUNDNESS OF AGGREGATES

(PART 2)
TEST METHOD: CML TEST 2.10, ref. ASTM C88 - 90

Client:
Project:
Date: 31.1.2017 - 13.2.2017
Location: Madobole

Immersion of Aggregates in Solution

S. No: Cycle No 1 2 3 4 5
Mass before immersion at the begging of
1 test (g) 2570 2570 2570 2570 2570
2 Immersion duration (hours) 16 17 16 18 16
3 Oven drying duration at 105°C (hours) 17 16 18 18 17

Aggregates Sorting aftre Complition of Test Mass

Sieve Size (mm) Recommended Sieve Tota Mass before Retained % Passing
Passing Retained Sub-Sieve Size for % Passing test (g) (g) after test
12.5 to 9.5
20 9.5 19 to 12.5 8.0mm 1012 1000 1.2
25 to 19
37.5 20 37.5 to 25 16.0mm 1558 1545 0.8

Quantitative Analysis
Total No.
of particles
Sieve Size (mm) before test
Splitting Crumbling Cracking Flaking
Passing Retained No. % No. % No. % No. %
19 9.5 116 2 1.7 3 2.6 8 6.9 2 1.7
37.5 19 84 2 2.4 3 3.6 6 7.1 2 2.4
average 2.1 3.1 7.0 2.1
Remarks:
Soundness (%) = 3.6