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Lab # 4 Determination of 10% Fine Value Test (TFV) : Objective Scope &significance

This document describes procedures for determining the ten percent fines value (TFV) test of aggregates based on Indian standard BS 812-111:1990. The TFV test measures the resistance of an aggregate to crushing and is applicable to both weak and strong aggregates. The test involves loading a soaked aggregate sample in a cylinder at a controlled rate until 10% of the sample passes through a 2.36mm sieve. The maximum load applied to produce a 7.5-12.5% fines range is used to calculate the TFV. The test was conducted on samples from Margalla and Sargodha, with Sargodha found to have a higher TFV indicating better crushing resistance.

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Lab # 4 Determination of 10% Fine Value Test (TFV) : Objective Scope &significance

This document describes procedures for determining the ten percent fines value (TFV) test of aggregates based on Indian standard BS 812-111:1990. The TFV test measures the resistance of an aggregate to crushing and is applicable to both weak and strong aggregates. The test involves loading a soaked aggregate sample in a cylinder at a controlled rate until 10% of the sample passes through a 2.36mm sieve. The maximum load applied to produce a 7.5-12.5% fines range is used to calculate the TFV. The test was conducted on samples from Margalla and Sargodha, with Sargodha found to have a higher TFV indicating better crushing resistance.

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Lab # 4

Determination of 10% Fine value test (TFV)


(BS:812-111:1990)

 Objective
The ten percent fines value gives a measure of the resistance of an aggregate to crushing which is
applicable to both weak and strong aggregate

 Scope &significance
The particular purpose which an aggregate is meant to serve requires the aggregate to have a
particular strength. This strength is usually stated in the specification. This test provides a
method for measuring this strength. This method is not suitable for testing aggregates with a
crushing value higher than 30, and in this case the ten percent fines value is recommended.

 Material & Apparatus


 Standard Compression Testing Machine.
 Steel cylinder open ended with plunger and base plate

 Straight steel rod


 Balance
 14mm, 10mm and 2.36mm IS test sieves.
 oven
 Related Theory
10% fine value
Ten percent fines value is defined as the load taken by the soaked sample at ten percent of fines.

 Procedure
Put the cylinder of the test apparatus in position on the base-plate and add the test sample in
thirds, each third being subjected to 25 strokes from the tamping rod distributed evenly over the
surface of the layer and dropping from a height approximately 50 mm above the surface of the
aggregate, particular care being taken in the case of weak materials not to break the particles.
Carefully level the surface of the aggregate and insert the plunger so that it rests horizontally on
this surface, taking care to ensure that the plunger does not jam in the cylinder. Then place the
apparatus, with the test sample and plunger in position, between the plates of the testing
machine. Apply forces at as uniform a rate as possible to cause a total penetration of the plunger
in 10 min of about:
a) 15 mm for rounded or partially rounded aggregate (e.g. uncrushed gravels)
b) 20 mm for normal crushed aggregate
c) 24 mm for honeycombed aggregate (e.g. some slags)
NOTE: When an aggregate impact value is available, the force required for the first ten percent
fines test can be estimated by means of the following more conveniently than by the use of the
dial gauge. Required force (KN) = 4000/ Aggregate Impact Value This value of force will nearly
always gives a percentage fines within the required range of 7.5 to 12.5. Record the maximum
force applied to produce the required penetration. Release the force and remove the crushed
material by holding the cylinder over a clean tray and hammering on the outside with a suitable
rubber mallet until the sample particles are sufficiently disturbed to enable the mass of the
sample to fall freely on to the tray. Transfer fine particles adhering to the inside of the cylinder
and the underside of the plunger to the tray by means of a steel bristle brush. Sieve the whole of
the sample in the tray on the 2.5 mm BS test sieve until no further significant amount passes in 1
minute. Weight the fraction passing the sieve, and express this mass as percentage of the mass of
the test sample. Normally this percentage of fines will fall within the range 7.5 to 12.5, but if it
does not, make a further test loading to a maximum value adjusted as seems appropriate to bring
the percentage fines within the range of 7.5 to 12.5. The formula given which may be used for
calculating the force required. In all of these operations take care to avoid loss of the fines. Make
a repeat test at the maximum force that gives a percentage fines within the range 7.5 to 12.5. The
mean percentage fines from the two tests at this maximum force shall be used in the following to
calculate the force required to produce ten percentage fines. Force required to produce ten
percent fines = 14 x / (y+4) Where, x is the maximum force (kN) y is the mean percentage fines
from two tests at ―x kN forces.
 Precautions
 Care shall be taken to ensure that the plunger does not jam in cylinder while applying
load

 Observation and calculation


Weight of 10 % Fines
Total % age Passing
Agg. Pass. Force Value Avg.
Weight of 2.63 mm
Source 2.63 mm Applied TFV
Aggregate Sieve Load
Sieve
M1 (gm) M2, (gm) f (kN) m F (kN) (kN)
2832 235 172 8.30 195.80 199.9
Margalla
2783 282 206 10.13 204.06 3

Sargodh 2860 253 309 8.85 336.75 356.0


a 2
2894 220 311 7.60 375.28

 Comments
As shown in above table both the sample have less than 10 % fine so both the sample are of good
quality but Sargodah have better crushing resistant as compare to Margalla. .

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