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IS : 2386 ( Part I) - 1963

Indian Standard

( Reaffirmed 2002 )

METHODS OF TEST FOR AGGREGATES FOR CONCRETE

PART I PARTICLE SIZE AND SHAPE
1997 )

( Elcvcrl~ll Reprint AUGUST

UDC 691.322:620.1

co&r@

I963

BUREAU
MANAK

OF

INDIAN
9 BAHADUR DELHI

STANDARDS
SHAH 110002 ZAFAR MARG

BHAVAN,

NEW

Cr 5

October I963

IS : 2386 (

Part I) - 1963

hdiun

Standard

METHODS OF TEST FOR AGGREGATES FOR CONCRETE

PART
Cement

I
and

PARTICLE
Concrete

SIZE AND

SHAPE
BDC 2

Sectional

Committee,

Representing Chairman The Concrete Association of India, Bombay SHR~ K. K. NAMBIAR Members SHRI K. V. THADANEY ( Alternate to Shri K. K. Nambiar ) M. N. Dastur & Co. Private Ltd., Calcutta Sam K. F. ANTIA Bhskra Dam Designs Directorate, New Delhi SHRI P. 8. BHATNAOAR Central Water & Power Commission ( Ministry of DR. I. C. DOS M. PAIS CWDDOU Irrigation & Power ) SHRI Y. K. MURTHY ( ,4Zternate ) Khira Steel Works Private Ltd., Bombay SHRI N. D. DAFTARY Central Public Works Department SHRI N. G. DEWAN SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, END CIRCLE ( Alternate) The Associated Cement Companies Ltd., Bombay DR. R. R. HATTIANGADI SHXI V. N. PAI ( AZternate ) Geological Survey of India, Calcutta SHRI P. C. HAZRA Organization JOINT DIRECTOR STANDARDS Research, Designs & Standards ( Ministry of Railways ) (B&S) ASSISTANTDIRECTORSTANDARDS ( B&S ) ( ,&?7Late) b S. B. Joshi & Co. Private Ltd., Bombay SHRI S. B. JOSHI U. P. Government Cement Factory, Churk SHRI M. M. LAL Disposals Directorate General of Supplies t SHRI B. N. MAJUMDAR ( Ministry of Economic & Defence Co-ordination ) SHRI P. L. DAS ( Alternate ) Central Road Research Institute ( CSIR ), PROF. S. R. MEHRA New Delhi The Concrete Association of Indis, Bombay SHRI N. H. MOHILE Government Test House, Calcutta SHRI S. N. MUKERJI SHRI N. C. SEN GUPTA ( Alternate ) Institution of Engineers ( India ), Calcutta SHRI ERACH A. NADIRSHAH National Buildings Organisation ( Ministry of SHRI C. B. PATEL Works, Housing & Rehabilitation ) SHRI RABINDER~INGH (Alternate) CeS;toro\euilding Research Institute ( CSIR ), PROF. G. S. RAMASWAMY SHRI K. SIVA PBA~AD ( Alternate ) ( Continued m page 2 )

BUREAU
MANAK

OF

INDIAN

STANDARDS

BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARC NEW DELHI 110002

IS : 2386 ( Part I ) - 1963 ( Continued from page 1)

Representing Members Gammon Indi8 Ltd., Bombay SHRI T. N. S. RAO SHRI S,. R. PINHEIRO ( Allemnte ) Martin Burn Ltd., Calcutta REPRESENTATIVE Dalmia Cement ( Bharat ) Ltd., Calcutta SERI NIHAR CHANDRA ROY Central Board of Irrigation & Power ( Ministry of SECRETARY Irrigation & Power ) Engineer-in-Chiefs Branch. Army Headquarters BRIQ G. S. SIHOTA SHRI R. S. MEHANDRU ( Alfernnte ) Indian Roads Congress, New Delhi DR. BB. SUBBARAJU Roads Wing, Ministry of Transport, & CommuSRRI J. M. TREHAN nicet,inns SHRI N. H. KESWANI ( AZt~r?aafe ) Director, IS1 ( Ez-o$cio Mwuber ) DR. H. C. VISVESVARAYA, Deputy Dirertor ( Rldg ) Secretuw SHHI A. P~IT&I RAJ Extra Assistant Director ( Bldg ), IS1 Convener SHRI S. B. JOSHI Members ASSISTANTDIRECTOR STANDARDS [B&S\ SERI N. H. BHAGWANANI DR. I. C. DOS 111. PAIS CUDDOU
\--~-I

Concrete

Srlbcommittee,

BDC 2 : 2

S.B. Joshi & Co. Privrtte Ltd., Bomh8y

Research, Designs & Strtndards Organization t Ministrv of Rrtilwavs 1 EAgineer-&-Chiefs B&&h, Army Headquarters Central Water & Power Commission ( Ministry of Irrigation & Power ) , SHRI Y. K. MURTRY ( Alternase 1 Directoreta General of Supplies & Disposals SHRI P. L. DAS ( Ministry of Economic & Defence Co-ordination ) SHRI B. N. MAJUMDAR ( Alternate ) Engineering Research Laboratory, Hyderabed DIRECTOR Maharashtra Public Works Departmeno SHRI V. N. GUNAJI SHRI M. A. HAF~EZ National Buildings Organisation ( Ministry of Works, Housing & Rehabilitation ) SRRI B. S. SHIVAMURTHY ( Allewmte ) Central Water & Power Commission ( Ministry of SRRI C. L. HANDA Irrigation & Power ) Geological Survey of India, Ctllcutta SRRI P. C. HAZRA The Concrete Association of India, Bombay SERI K. K. NAMBIAR SHRI 6. L. N. IYENGAR ( Alternate ) Central Road Research Institute ( CSIR ), DR. M. L. PURI New Delhi PROF. G. S. RAMASWAMY Central Building Research Institute ( CSIR ), Roorkae SHRI K. SIVA PRASAD ( Alternate ) Gammon India Ltd., Bombay SI~RI T. N. S. RAO SHRI S. R. PINHEIBO ( Allemde ) Central Public Works Department SUPERINTENDINQ ENQINEEB, END CIRCLE SHRI 0. P. GOEL ( Alternate ) Roads Wing, Ministry of Transport & CommuniSHRI J. M. TREHAN cations SZIRIR. P. SIKKA ( Alternate ) Breithwaite Burn & Jessop Construction Co. Ltd., SHRI H. T. YAN Calcutta

IS : 2386 ( Part I ) - 1963

Indian Standard
METHODS OF TEST FOR AGGREGATES FOR CONCRETE
PART I PARTICLE SIZE AND SHAPE

0.

FOREWORD

0.1 This Indian Standard (&rt I) was adopted by the Indian Standards Institution on 22 August 1963, after the draft finalized by the Cement and Concrete Sectional Committee had been approved by the Building Division Council. 0.2 One of the major contributing factors to the quality of concrete is The test methods given in this the quality of aggregates used therein. In standard are intended to assist in assessing the quality of aggregates. a given situation, for a particular aggregate, it may not be necessary to assess all the qualities and therefore it is necessary to determine beforehand the purpose for which a concrete is being used and the qualities of the aggregate which require to be assessed. Accordingly, the relevant test methods may be chosen from amongst the various tests covered in this standard. For the convenience of the users, the test methods are grouped into the following eight parts of Indian Standard Methods of Test for Aggregates for Concrete ( IS : 2386-1963 ): Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V Part VI Part VII Part VIII Particle Size and Shape of DeIeterious Materials and Organic Estimation Impurities Specific Gravity, Density, Voids, Absorption and Bulking Mechanical Properties Soundness Measuring Mortar Making Properties of Fine Aggreg: _:

Alkali Aggregate Reactivity Petrographic Examination

0.3 The Sectional Committee responsible for the preparation of this standard has taken into consideration the views of the concrete specialists, testing authorities, consumers and technologists and has related the standard to the practices followed in this country. Further the need for 3

1s : 2386 ( Part I ) - 1963

international co-ordination among standards prevailing in different countries of the world has also beenrecognized. These considerations led the Sectional Committee to derive assistance from the published standards ~ancl publications of the following organizations: British American Standards Society Institution for Testing and Materials in these

0.4 Wherever a reference to any Indian Standard appears methods, it shall be taken as a reference to its latest version.

0.5 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with IS : 2-1960 Rules for Rounding Off Numerical Values ( Revised). The number of significant places retained in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard. 0.6 This standard is intended chieily to cover the technical provisions relating to testing of aggregates for concrete, and it does not cover all the necessary provisions of a contract.

1. SCOPE 1.1 This standard

concrete: ( Part I ) covers the following tests for aggregates for

Sieve

analysis, of materials of flakiness of elongation of angularity finer than 75-micron, index, index, number. and

b) 4

Determination Determination Determination

C) Determination

e>

2. SIEVE ANALYSIS

2.1 Object - This method covers the procedure

particle size distribution sieving or screening. of fine, coarse

for the determination and all-in-aggregates

of by

2.2 Apparatus 2.2.1 Sieves - Sieves

IS : 460-1962 Specification of the sizes given in Table I, conforming for Test Sieves ( Revised) shall be used. 4 to

IS : 2386 ( Part I ) - 1963

TABLE I IS SIEVES FOR SIEVE ANALYSIS AGGREGATES FOR CONCRETE ( Clause 2.2.1 )
TYPE

OF

SIF.VE DESIGNATIONS 80-mm, 63-mm, 50-mm, 40-mm, 31*5-mm, 25-mm, 20-mm, 16-mm, 125-mm, lo-mm, 6*3-mm, 4*75-mm 3*35-mm, 2*36-mm, ll%mm, 600.micron, 300-micron, 150-micron, 75-micron

Square hole, perforated plate

Fine mesh, wire cloth

2.2.2 Balance - The balance or scale shall be such that it is readable and accurate to 0.1 percent of the weight of the test sample. 2.3 Sample - The weight of sample available shall be not less than the weight given in Table II. The sample for sieving ( see Table II ) shall be prepared from the larger sample either by quartering or by means of a sample divider,

TABLE II MINIMUM
MAXIMUM SIZE PRESENT IN SUBSTANTIAT. PROP~RTIOX~
II?

WEIGHTS

FOR SAMPLING
MINIMUM Werc~rr~ OF SAMPLE DESPAT~~IIEI) FOE TEwITc kg

63 50
40 25 20 16 12% 10.0

100 100
30

5U
23 2.5

6.3

12 6 3

2.4 Test Prodedure for Coarse and Fine Aggregate 2.4.1 The sample shall be brought to an air-dry condition before weighing and sieving. This may be achieved either by drying at room temperature or by heating at a temperature of 100 to 110C. The air-dr) sample shall be weighed and sieved successively on the appropri;tte Care shall be taken tocnsurc that the sieves starting with the largest. sieves are clean before use.

IS : 2386 ( Part I ) - 1963 2.4.2 Each sieve shall be shaken separately over a clean tray until not more than a trace passes, but in any case for a period of not less than The shaking shall be done with a varied motion, backtwo minutes. wards and forwards, left to right, circular clockwise and anti-clockwise, and with frequent jarring, so that the material is kept moving over the Material shall not be .sieve surface in frequently changing dirkctions. forced through the sieve by hand pressure, but on sieves coarser than 20 mm, placing of particles is permitted. Lumps of fine material, if present, may be broken by gentle pressure with fingers against the side Light brushing with a soft brush on the under side of the of the sieve. sieve may be used to clear the sieve openings.
2.4.3 Light brushing with a fine camel hair brush may be used on the 150-micron and 75-micron IS Sieves to prevent aggregation of powder Stiff or worn out brushes shall not be used and blinding of apertures. for this purpose and pressure shall not be applied to the surface of the sieve to force particles through the mesh.
2.4.3.1 On completion of sieving, the sieve, together with any material cleaned weighed.

material retained from the mesh,

on each shall be

2.4.4 In order to prevent bindin g of the sieve apertures by overloading, the amount of aggregate placed on each sieve shall be such that the wei$t of the aggregate retained on the sieve at completion of the operation is not greater than the value given for that sieve in Table III. Sample weights given in Table IV will thus normally require several operations on each sieve.

SOTIS 1 -- For knit if t,his method cTmplotc.

SOTI<: _ - The (jltir.ed to tletewnine

rn8n.y routine ~~~rp~ses mechanical is 11se<1, COW should he t,aktxn to following ilitornative only the rlrmulative procedure percentage

sieving is .tdvantageous, erls~~e that, the sieving is where it is re_

is permissif)ir figures:

The cnlnulat.ive centape of lho total

weight passing sample weight.

envh sieve

shell

be calculated

as a pel. not

NOTE 3 - If sieving is carried out with a nest of sieves less than 10 rnimltes sieving will he required for each test.

on a machine,

2.5 Test Procedure for All-in-Aggregates, or Mixed Coarse and Fine Aggregates-The weight of sample available shall not be less than the 6

IS : 2386 ( Part I ) - 1963

The sample for sieving (see Table Iv ) shall weight given in Table II. be prepared from the larger sample either by quartering or by means of a sample divider. It shall be brought to air-dry condition before weighing and sieving. This may be achieved either by drying at room temperature or by heating at a temperature of 100 to 110C.

TABLE III

MAXIMUM WEIGHT TO BE RETAINED COMPLETION OF SIEVING ( Clause 2.4.4 )

AT THE

COARBP AQQRE~ATE r-_-__-.-._--. h___--____T IS Sieve Maximum Weight for c---- -___y 4.5~cm dia 30-cm dia sieve sieve kg SO-mm 40-mm 31.5mm or 25mm 20-mm 16-mm or 12*5-mm lo-mm 6*3-mm 4*76-mm 3*35-mm 10 : 4 3 2 1.5 1-o kg 4.5 35 2.5 2-o 15 1.0 0.75 0.50 0.30

FINE AQ~REQATE ~-_-_-__-h-_---__~ I\laximum Weight for IS 20-cm dirt Sieve Sieve

g
2*36-mm 1.1%mm 600-micron 300-micron 150.micron 75-micron 200 100 75 50 40 25

TABLE IV

MINIMUM WEIGHT OF SAMPLE FOR SIEVE ANALYSIS ( Clauses 2.4.4, 2.6

%fAXUdUM

and

2.6.2 )

SIZE

PRESENT IN SUBSTAHTIAL PROPORTIONS mm 63 50 40 or 31.5 25 20 or 16 12% 10 6.3 475 2.36

MINIMUM WEIGHT OF SAMPLE TO BE TAKEN

FOR SIEVING kg 50 35

lb 5 2 I 0.5 0.2 0.2 O-1

IS : 2386 ( Part I ) - 1963 2.5.1 In some cases the sieve analysis of .all-in-aggregate can be carried out in accordance with the procedure given in 2.4. Frequently, however, In such cases it this will result in heavy overloading of the finer sieves. will be necessary to make a preliminary separation of the all-in-aggregate into two fractions, coarse and fine, using for this purpose a convenient sieve for example, a 3.35mm or 4.75mm IS Sieve.
2.5.2 If the amount of either the coarse or fine aggregate obtained as above is substantially less than that required for testing in accordance with Table IV, another sample shall be taken which is sufficiently large to produce an adequate sample of both the coarse and the fine aggregate. If the amount of either the coarse or the fine aggregate thus obtained is substantially greater than that required for testing, it shall be reduced by quartering or by means of a sample divider. 2.6 Reporting as:

of Results

- The results

shall be calculated

and

reported

a) the cumulative percentage by weight each of the sieves, to the nearest under 2.6.1); or

of the total sample passing whole number (see Note

b) the percentage by weight of the total sample passing one sieve and retained on the next smaller sieve, to the nearest 0.1 percent.

2.6.1 Graphical Method

analysis analysis may be recorded shown in Fig. 1.

of Recording
graphically on

Results - The
the chart

results of sieve for recording sieve

NOTE - It is recommended that cumulative percentage figures should be used for comparison with specification requirements, or for reporting results graphically. 3. DETERMINATION

OF MATERIALS

FINER THAN

75-MICRON
for determinIS Sieve in

3.1 Object -

This method of test deals with the procedure ing the total quantity of material finer than 75micron aggregates by washing.

NOTE- Clay particles that are dispersed by wash water as well as water soluble materials will be removed from the aggregate during the test. 3.2 Apparatus The apparatus shall consist of the following:

balance or scale shall be of sufficient capacity a) Balance -The and sensitivity ( see 3.3.1 and 3.4.1 ) and shall have an accuracy of 0.1 percent of the weight of the test sample. 8

loo-

80

60

40'

20 0 75 1 A I

1 150 APERTURE

212

1 300

425

850

1 l-18 I-

l-70 1 2.36

3-35

1 4.75

6-3

1 12-5 ) 20 10 16

1 25

40

I 63

600 i

SIZE IN MICRONS SIEVE StZES

is an arithmetic
FOR

APERTURE

SIZE

IN MILLIMETRES 50

pJo= -The

vertical

scale of this chart

FIG.

scale and the horizontal

scale is logarithmic.

CHART

RECORDINQ

SIEVE ANALYSIS

RESULTS

IS:2386(Part

I)-1963

h) Sieve - A nest of two sieves, the lower being 75-micron IS Sieve and the upper approximately l-18-mm IS Sieve [see IS : 460-1962 Specification for Test Sieves ( Revised )I.

c) Container -- A pan or vessel

of a size sufficient to contain the sample covered with water and to permit of vigorous agitation without inadvertent loss of any part of the sample or water. An oven of sufficient size temperature of llOf5C. capable of maintaining an

d) Oven uniform

3.3 Sample - The test sample

shall be selected from material which has been thoroughly mixed and which contains sufficient moisture to prevent segregation. A representative sample, sutficient to yield not less than the appropriate weiaht of dried material, as shown below, shall be selected:

Maximum Nominal Size of Aggregate

mm 4.75 100 20 40 or over

Approximate Minimum Weight of Sample

g 500 2000 2 500 5 000

3.4 Procedure 3.4.1 The test sample shall be dried to constant weight ture of llOf5C and weighed to the nearest 0.1 percent.
at a tempera-

3.4.2 The test sample after being dried and weighed shall be placed in the container and sufficient water added to cover it. I he contents of the container shall be agitated vigorously. 3.4.3 The agitation shall be sufficiently vigorous to result in the complete separation from the coarse particles of all particles finer than 75-micron and bring the fine material into suspension. Care shall be taken to avoid, as much as possible, the decantation of The operation shall be repeated until the coarse particles of the sample. the wash water is clear.

3.4.4 The wash water containing shall be immediately poured over coarser sieve on the top.

the suspended and dissolved solids the nested sieves arranged with the

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IS:2386(PartI)-1963 3.4.5 All material retained on the nested sieves shall be returned to the washed sample. The washed aggregate shall be dried to constant weight at a temperature not exceeding 110C and weighed to the nearest 0.1 percent. amount of material passing the 75-micron IS Sieve 3.5 Calculation -The shall be calculated as follows:
A=

- B--c B

x 100

where

A = percentage of material finer than 75-micron, B = original dry weight, and

C = dry weight after washing. 4. DETERMINATION 4.1 Object-This
ing the flakiness

OF FLAKINESS
aggregate.

INDEX

method of test lays down the procedure for determinindex of coarse

NOTE -- The flakiness index of an aggregate is the percentage by weight of particles in it whose least dimension ( thickness ) is less than three-fifth8 of their mean dimenaion. The test is not applicable to sizes smaller than 6*S mm. 4.2

Apparatus
a)

The

apparatus

shall consist

of the following: capacity and of 0.1 percent shown in

Balance-The balance shall be of suficient sensitivity ( see 4.4.3 ) and shall have an accuracy of the weight of the test sample.
metal gauge

b) Metal Gauge -- The Fig. 2. c)

shall be of the pattern

Sieves - IS Sieves of sizes shown in Table V.

4.3 Sample -- A quantity of aggregate shall be taken sufficient to provide the minimum number of 200 pieces of any fraction to be tested. 4.4

Procedure 4.4.1 Sieving described The sample shall be sieved in 3 with the sieves specified
in

method

in accordance Table V.

with

the

4.4.2 Separation of Flaky h4aterialEach fraction shall be gauged in turn for thickness on a metal gauge of the pattern shown in Fig. 2 or The width of the slot used in in bulk on sieves having elongated slots. 11

j
THESE SIZES MARKED ON GAUGE -___--____________--------_----__-_-_-____-_-------

%Jj_

..!.i ._

1 ---

_--

5:

9
2

_---_7T~~_

____

-__

______

_____-__-------_.

,_., ___--__-_____-____---------------------

1.6 mm THICK MS SHEET ROLLED OVER 8mm ($ BAR

Sll dimensions FIG. 2 in millimetres.

TEICKXESSGAUGE

IS : 2386 ( Part I ) - 1963

the gauge or sieve shall be of the dimensions specified in co1 3 of Table V for the appropriate size of material.

TABLE V

DIMENSIONS

OF THICKNESS

AND LENGTH

GAUGES

(Clauses 4.2, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 5.2 and 5.4.1 SIZE OF AQQBE~ATE h______-__~ r------Retained On Pass$gTFeough IS Sieve i

)
LENQTH GanaEt

THICENE~S GAUC+E*

(1)
63-mm 50-mm 40-mm 31*&mm 25-mm 20-mm 16-mm 12.5-mm 1 O-mm

(2)
50-mm 40-mm 25-mm P&mm 20-mm 16-mm 12%mm lo-mm 6.3-mm

(3) mm 33.90 27.00 19.60 1695 1350 10.80 855 675 4.89

(4) mm ST0 586 4;5 32.4 25% 262 14.7

*This dimension is equal to 0.6 times the mean sieve size. tThis dimension is equal to I.8 times the mean sieve size.

4.4.3 Weighing of Flaky Material - The total amount passing the gauge shall be weighed to an accuracy of at least 0.1 percent ofthe weight of the test sample.

4.5 Reporting of Results - The flakiness index is the total weight of the

material passing the various thickness gauges or sieves, expressed as a percentage of the total weight of the sample gauged.

5. DETERMINATION

OF ELONGATION

INDEX
for determin-

5.1 Object - This method of test lays down the procedure ing the elongation index of coarse aggregate.

NOTE - The elongation index of an aggregate is the percentage by weight of particles whose greatest dimension ( length ) is greater than one and four-fifths Normally, the properties of interest to the engineer times their mean dimension. are sufficiently covered by the flakiness or angularity tests. The elongation test is not applicable to sizes smaller than 6.3 mm.

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5.2Apparatus - The apparatus shall consist of the following:

Balance a> - The balance shall be of sufficient capacity and sensitivity ( see 5.4.3 ) and shall have an accuracy of 01 percent of the weight of the test sample. Fig. 3. Gauge The metal gauge shall be of the pattern shown in

b) Metal
4

Sieves -

IS Sieves of the sizes shown in Table V.

5.3 Sample - A quantity of aggregate shail be taken, sufficient to provide a minimum number of 200 pieces of any fraction to be tested. 5.4 Procedure

5.4.1 Sieving - The sample shall be sieved in accordance method described in 3 with the sieves specified in Table V.

with the

5.4.2 Separation of Elongated MaterialEach fraction shall be gauged individually for length on a metal length gauge of the pattern shown in Fig. 3. The gauge length used shall be that specified in co1 4 of Table V for the appropriate size of material. 5.4.3 Weighing of Elongated Material - The total amount retained by the length gauge shall be weighed to an accuracy of at least 0.1 percent of the weight of the test sample. 5.5 Report of Results - The elongation index is the total weight of the material retained on the various length gauges, expressed as a percentage of the total weight of the sample gauged.

6. DETERMINATION OF ANGULARITY NUMBER

6.1Object - This method of test lays down the procedure for determining the angularity number of coarse aggregate.
NOTE 1 - Angulsrity or absence of rounding of the particles of an aggregate is 8 property which is of importance because it 8ffeCts the ease of handling of n mixture of aggregate and binder, for example the workebility of concrete, It or the st8bility of mixtures thet rely on the interlocking of. the perticles. is emphesixed that this is e laboratory method intended for comparing the properties of different aggregetes for mix ,design purposes.
NOTE 2 - Since considersbly more effort is used then in the test for bulk density end voids [ see IS : 2336 ( Part III )-1963 1, the results of the two tests are different. Also weeker 8ggreg&es may be orusbed during compection, end the anguleritynumber test does not apply to any aggregete which breaks down during the test.

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IS : 2386 ( Part I) - 1963 6.2 Apparatus Metal a> The apparatus shall consist of the following:

Cylinder-A metal cylinder closed at one end and of about 3 litres capacity, the diameter and height of which shall be approximately equal, for example 15 cm and 15 cm. The cylinder shall be made from metal of thickness not less than 3 mm and shall be of sufficient rigidity to retain. its shape under rough usage.
section gram. A straight metal tamping rod of circular crossof 16 mm diameter and 60 cm long, rounded at one end. or scale of capacity 10 kg readable 20
x

b) Tamping Rod -

cl Balance -Balance

to one

d) Scoop - A metal scoop approximately about 1-litre heaped capacity.

12

5 cm, that is,

6.3 Calibration of the Cylinder-The cylinder shall be calibrated determining to the nearest gram the weight of water at 27C required fill it, so that no meniscus is present above the rim of the container.

by to

6.4 Preparation of the Test Sample - The amo.unt of aggregate available shall be sufficient to provide, after separation on the appropriate pair of sieves, at least 10 kg of the predominant size, as determined by the sieve analysis on the 20-mm, 16-mm, 12*5-inm; lo-mm, 6.3-mm and 4.75~mm IS Sieves. 6.4.1 The test sample shall consist of aggregate retained between the appropriate pair of IS Sieves ( square mesh ) from the following sets: 20-mm 16-mm 12*5-mm lo-mm 6*3-mm and 16-mm and 12*5-mm and lo-mm and 6.3-mm and 4*75-mm

NOTE - In testing aggregates larger than 20 mm, the volume of the cylinder shall be greater than 3 litres, but for aggregate smaller than 4.75 mm a, smeller cylinder may be used. The procedure shall be the Bame as with 3 litre cylinder. except that the amount of compsctive effect ( weight of tamping rod x height of fall x number of blows ) shell be proportioned to the volume of the cylinder.

6.4.2 The aggregate to be tested shall be dried for at least 24 hours in shallow trays in a well ventilated oven at a temperature of 100 to 1 lOC, cooled in an air-tight container and tested. 16

IS : 2386 ( Part I ) - 1963 6.5 Test Procedure -The scoop shall be filled and heaped to ovcrflowing with the aggregate, which shall be placed ir: the cylinder by allowing it to slide gently off the scoop from the least height possible. 6.5.1 The aggregate in the cylinder shall be subjected to 100 blows of the tamping rod at a rate of about 2 blows per second. Each blow shall be applied by holding the rod vertical with its rounded end 5 cm above the surface of the aggregate and releasing it so that it falls freely. No force shall be applied to the rod. The 100 blows shall he evenly distributed over the surface of the aggregate. 6.5.2 The process of filling and tampirlg shall be repeated exactly as described above with a second and third layer of aggregates; the third layer shall contain just sufficient aggregate to fill the cylinder level with the top edge before tamping. 6.5.3 After the third layer has been tamped, the cylinder shall be filled to overflowing, and the aggregate struck off level with the top using the tamping rod as a straight edge. , 6.5.4 Individual pieces shall then be added and rolled-in to the surface by rolling the tamping rod across the upper edge of the cylinder, and this finishing process shall be continued as long as the aggregate does not lift the rod off the edge of the cylinder on either side. The aggregate shall not be pushed in or otherwise forced down, and no downward pressure shall be applied to the tamping rod, which shall roll in contact with the metal on both sides of the cylinder. 6.5.5 The aggregate nearest 5 grams. in the cylinder shall then be weighed to the

6.5.6 Three separate determinations shall be made, and the mean weight of aggregate in the cylinder calculated. If the result of any one determination differs from the mean by more than 25 grams, three additional determinations shall immediately be made on the same material and the mean of all the six determinations calculated. 6.6 Calculation formula: The angularity number shall loo CG be calculated W
A

from the

Angularity

number = 67 -

where
W = mean weight in g of the aggregate in the cylinder, C = weight of water in g required to fill the cylinder, and G, = specific gravity of aggregate. 6.7 Reporting of Results the nearest whole ember. The angularity 17 number shall be expressed to

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AMENDMENT ND. 1 TO

JANUARY 1983

IS:2386(Fart I)-1963 METHODS OF TEST FOR AGGREGATES FOR CONTRETE PART I .P/\RTICLE SIZE AND SHAPE
Alteration -a---

[Pqe II, c&use 4.2(b)] - Substitute the following for the existing matter: 'b) JfetaZ Gauge - The metal gauge shall be of the pattern shown in Fig. 2 with elongeted slots of dimensions indicated in Fit. 2. The tolerence on dimensions shall be + 0.20 mm for dimensions equal to or more than 70 mm and 2 0.10 mm for dimensions less thcri 50 mm.' (ZDC 2) Reprography Unit, BIS, New Delhi, India

AMENDMENT NO. 2 OCTOBER 1991 TO IS 2386 ( Part 1) : 1963 METHODS OF TEST FOR AGGREGATES FOR CONCRETE
PART1 (Page 12, Fig. 2 ) PARTICLE SIZE AND SHAPE Substitute 40 to 31Sfor 40 to 25.

(Page 13, Table V, coZ2, third entry ) - Substitute 3Gmm for 25mm. (Page 13, clause 4.43 ) - Substitute the following for the existing clause : 4.43 The number of pieces passing the appropriate gauge in each size fraction shall be counted separately. The total mass of each size fraction of the sample also shall be determined. (Page 13, clause 45 ) Substitute the following for the existing clause: 4.5 Calculation and Reporting of Results 45.1 The number of pieces passing the appropriate gauge in each fraction shall be calculated as a percentage of the total number of pieces in each sieve fraction (x) . The mass of total number of pieces in each sieve fraction shall then be calculated as a percentage of the total mass of the whole sample (y). The weighted percentage of the mass of pieces passing the appropriate gauge in each sieve fraction shall then be calculated by multiplying x by y. 4.53 The flakiness index shall be expressed as the sum of weighted percentages of the material passing the appropriate gauge in each sieve fraction. If squired, the flakiness index for each sieve fraction may be reported as weighted percentage of the material passing the appropriate gauge. (CED2)
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AMENDMENT NO. 3 SEPTEMBER 1997 TO IS 2386( PART 1) : 1963 METHODS OF TEST FOR AGGREGATES FOR CONCRmE
PART 1 PARTICLE SIZE AND SHAPE (To be rud with Amendment No. 2)
(Page 1% Fig. 2 ) (Page ( Page (Page

SutMitute 2150 for 19.50.

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13, Tuble V, he 3, co13 ) - Substitute 21JOfor1950. 13, Table V, line 3, co1 4 ) - Substitute W.4 for 58.5.

13, clause 45 ) - Substitute the following for the existing clause:

45 Calculation nod Reporting of Result 45.1 Ibe mass of pieces passing the appropriate gauge in each sieve fraction shall be calculated as a percentage of mass of the total number of pieces in each fraction (x) . The mass of total number of pieces in each sieve shall then be calculated as a percentage of the total mass of the whole sample that is the sample which is retained on 6.3 mm sieve (y). The weighted pcramtagc of the mass of the pieces passing the appropriategauge in each sieve fraction shall then be calculated by multiplying x by y.

(CED53)

AMENDMENT NO. 4 DECEMBER 2010 TO IS 2386 (PART 1) : 1963 METHODS OF TEST FOR AGGREGATES FOR CONCRETE
PART 1 PARTICLE SIZE AND SHAPE (Page 15, Fig. 3) Substitute 64.4 for 58.5.

(CED 2)
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