GROUP

A SSIGN M EN T
ASSIGNMENT NO. 2

CE 312 Construction Materials and Testing

GROUP M EM BERS
IDANO, PIERRE P.
MADRIA, GEROME P.
MANCILLA, NAHUM DAVE
MORDENO, ROGELIO JR. C
SPECIFIC WEIGHT A N D WATER
A B S O R P T I O N TE ST O N
AGGREGATES
 SPECIFIC W EI G H T A N D W A T E R A B S OR P T I ON
TEST O N AGGREGATES

ASTM STANDARD

The purpose of ASTM D570 is to

OBJECTIVE determine the rate of absorption of
water by immersing the specimen in
a) To measure the strength or quality
water for a specific period of time.
of the material.

ASTM D792 test is used for the

b) To determine the water absorption
determination of the specific gravity
of aggregates.
(relative density) and density of solid
plastics in the form of sheets, rods,
tubes, or molded items.
 SPECIFIC W E I G H T A N D WAT E R A B S O R P T I O N
TEST O N AGGREGATES

APPARATUS REQUIRED

A balance of capacity about 3kg, to weigh accurate 0.5g, and of such a type and shape
as to permit weighing of the sample container when suspended in water.

A thermostatically controlled oven to maintain temperature at 100-110° C.

A wire basket of not more than 6.3 mm mesh or a perforated container of

convenient size with thin wire hangers for suspending it from the balance.
 SPECIFIC W E I G H T A N D WAT E R A B S O R P T I O N
TEST O N AGGREGATES

APPARATUS REQUIRED

A container for filling water and suspending the basket.

. An air tight container of capacity similar to that of the basket.

A shallow tray and two absorbent clothes, each not less than 75x45cm.
 SPECIFIC W E I G H T A N D WAT E R A B S O R P T I O N
TEST O N AGGREGATES

APPARATUS REQUIRED

WIRE M E S H
BUC KET

Apparatus for testing

Specific Gravity and Water
Absorption of Aggregates
 SPECIFIC W E I G H T A N D WAT E R A B S O R P T I O N
TEST O N AGGREGATES
PROCEDURE :
1)About 2 kg of aggregate sample is washed thoroughly to remove fines, drained
and placed in wire basket and immersed in distilled water at a temperature between
22- 32º C and a cover of at least 5cm of water above the top of basket.

2)Immediately after immersion the entrapped air is removed from the sample by
lifting the basket containing it 25 mm above the base of the tank and allowing it to
drop at the rate of about one drop per second. The basket and aggregate should
remain completely immersed in water for a period of 24 hour afterwards.

3)The basket and the sample are weighed while suspended in water at a
temperature of 22° – 32°C. The weight while suspended in water is noted =W1g.
 WATER A B S O R P T I O N A N D SPECIFIC G R A V I T Y
TEST O N AGGREGATES
PROCEDURE :
4)The basket and aggregates are removed from water and allowed to drain for a few
minutes, after which the aggregates are transferred to the dry absorbent clothes. The empty
basket is then returned to the tank of water jolted 25 times and weighed in water= W2 g.

5)The aggregates placed on the absorbent clothes are surface dried till no further moisture
could be removed by this cloth. Then the aggregates are transferred to the second dry cloth
spread in single layer and allowed to dry for at least 10 minutes until the aggregates are
completely surface dry. The surface dried aggregate is then weighed =W3 g

6)The aggregate is placed in a shallow tray and kept in an oven maintained at a temperature
of 110° C for 24 hrs. It is then removed from the oven, cooled in an air tight container and
weighted =W4 g.
A B R A S I O N TEST O N
AGGREGATE
 A B R A S I O N TEST O N AGGREGATE

OBJECTIVE
The Los Angeles abrasion test of a
ASTM STANDARD
sample of aggregate is performed in a
Los Angeles abrasion machine to obtain
information for the following purposes.
This test is prescribed by ASTTO T96
or ASTM C131 to determine the
1) To find the value of aggregate resistance of a small-size coarse
abrasion by Los Angeles abrasion test. aggregate to friction and impact in a
Los Angeles machine.
2)This is done to achieve the required
proper selection of aggregate used in
road construction projects.
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Los Angeles abrasion

machine. A PPA RATUS
REQUIRED
Apparatus is classified as
Abrasive ball: which is made from cast
follows on the basis of IS:
iron or steel ball. It has a diameter of
about 48 mm and each ball weighs 2386 (Part IV) – 1963
between 390 and 445 grams. At the
time of the test, six to twelve balls are
placed in the drum along with the
material at the time of the test.
 A B R A S I O N TEST O N AGGREGATE

Sieve: This test uses a sieve for

analysis up to 1.70mm, 2.36mm,
4.75mm, 6.3mm, 10mm, 20mm,
25mm, 40mm, 50mm, 63mm, 80mm.

A PPA RATUS
REQUIRED
Weight counter.
 A B R A S I O N TEST O N AGGREGATE

Oven Drying.

A PPA RATUS
REQUIRED
Miscellaneous like a tray.
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PROCEDURE
1)Select the grading of the aggregate to be used in the test. The grading of the
aggregate used in construction is selected as appropriately as possible.

2)Take a 5 kg sample of aggregate for grading A, B, C, and D, and a 10 kg sample for

E, F, and G grading.

3)Abrasive charge balls are selected according to Table 1 according to the aggregate
grading sample.

4)The aggregate and standard ball are inserted into the cylinder drum. And its cover
is fixed.
 A B R A S I O N TEST O N AGGREGATE
PROCEDURE

5)The cylinder drum is then rotated by the machine at 30 to 33 rounds per minute.
500 for gradings like A, B, C, and D and 1000 round for E, F, and G grading.

6)After a certain number of cylinder drums rotates, the automatic machine shuts
down The aggregate sample is then discharged into a tray.

7) The sample discharged from the machine is mounted on an IS sieve of 1.70 mm.

8)The material discharged in this way weighs more than 1.7 mm and weighs one
gram.
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AGGREGATES TEST
 DENSITY OF AGGREGATES TEST

ASTM STANDARD
OBJECTIVE
The bulk density and void percentage
Determination of unit weight or bulk of aggregate can be evaluated using
density and void of aggregates. standard test methods of applicable
codes such as ASTM C 29/C29M-17a,
IS: 2386 (Part 3) – 1963, or BS 812-
2:1995.
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EQUIPM EN TS
REQUIRED
 DENSITY OF AGGREGATES TEST

EQUIPM EN TS
REQUIRED
cylindrical metal measure used for
bulk density and void test of
aggregate
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SAMPLE PREPARATION

Take the required amount of test sample from the bulk sample using any sample
reduction methods.
The test is normally carried out on dry material, but when bulking tests are
required, material with a given percentage of moisture may be used.
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A. PROCEDURE FOR COMPACTED BULK DENSITY

1)Measure the volume of the cylindrical metal measure by pouring water into the
metal measure and record the volume “V” in litre.

2)Fill the cylindrical metal measure about one-third full with thoroughly mixed
aggregate and tamp it 25 times using tamping bar.

3)Add another layer of one-third volume of aggregate in the metal measure and give
another 25 strokes of tamping bar.
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A. PROCEDURE FOR COMPACTED BULK DENSITY

4) Finally fill aggregate in the metal measure to over-flowing and tamp it 25 times.

5) Remove the surplus aggregate using the tamping rod as a straightedge.

6)Determine the weight of the aggregate in the measure and record that weight “W”
in kg.
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B. PROCEDURE FOR LOOSE BULK DENSITY

1)Measure the volume of the cylindrical metal measure by pouring water into the metal
measure and record the volume “V” in litre.

2)Fill the cylindrical measure to overflowing by means of a shovel or scoop, the aggregate
being discharged from a height not exceeding 5 cm above the top of the measure.

3)Level the top surface of the aggregate in the metal measure, with a straightedge or
tamping bar.

4) Determine the weight of the aggregate in the measure and record the weight “W” in kg.
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