Indian Standard

SPECIFICATION FOR
COARSE AND FINE AGGREGATES FROM
NATURAL SOURCES FOR CONCRETE

( Second Revision)

Ninth Reprint SEPTEMBER 1993

UDC 691.322

@ Co@yright 1971

BUREAU OF INDI.AN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARC3
NEW DELHI 110002

Gr 5 April 197 1
 Isr303-1970

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
COARSE AND FINE AGGREGATES FROM
NATURAL SOURCES FOR CONCRETE

( Second Revision)
Cement and Concrete Sectional Committee, BDC 2
Chainaan Rcprcsenting
SHRIJ.DA.TT The Comre& Aarociation of India, Bombay
Members
Sam M. A. MEETA ( Altema& to
Shri J. Datt )
DxA.S. UEADURI National Test House, Catcutta
SHRI E. K. RAMACHANDRAN( Alrrraato)
SARI P. S. BEATNAQAR Beas Designs Organization, New Delhi
SHRI A. M. SIN~AL ( Alternate)
SHRI A. K. CHATTERJI Central Building Research Institute ( CSlR ),
Roorkee
SH~I J. S. SHARYA ( Altern& )
DIRECTOR Central Road Research Institute [CSIR 1. New
.-
Delhi
DR R. K. GHOSH ( Altamure)
DIRECTOR ( CSM ) Centrai Water & Power Commission, New Delhi
DI~ECT~B ( DAYS III ) ( Alfcmate )
DIRE~OR National Buildings Organization, New Delhi
SH~I G. C. MATRVR ( Al&nate J
DIRECTOR-IN-C~AR~E( NR) ‘Geological Survey of India, Lucknow
ENOINRZR-IN-CHIEP Central Public Works Department, New Delhi
SUPERINTENDINQEN~INEZR,
2ND CIBCLE (A~&wIu&?)
SHRIK.C.GHOSAL Sahu Cement Service, New Delhi
DR R. K. CHOSE Indian Roads Congress, New Delhi
DRR.R. HATTIANOADI The Associated Cement Companies Ltd, Bombay
Sam P. J. JANUS ( Al~craate)
JOINT DIRECTOR, STANDARDS Research,. Designs & Standards Organization
(B&S) ( Muustry of Railways )
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, STAND-
ARDS (B & S ) ( Alternate )
SHRI S. B. Jos~r S. B. Joshi & Co Ltd, Bombay
SHRI M.T. KANSE Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals
SHRI_KARTIK PRASAD Roads Wing ( Ministry of Transport and Shipping )
Snar S. L. KATEURIA (Alternate)

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDXKVS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARO
NEW DELHI 110002
IS:383-1970
(Continued from paxe 1)

Members Representing

SHRI S. R. KULKARNI M. N. Dastur & Co (P) Ltd, Calcutta

SHRI ERACH A. NADIRSHAH The Institution of Engineers ( India ). Calcutta
SHRI K. K. NAMBIAR In personal capacity ( ‘ Ramanolayo ‘. II First CrcscenI
Park Road, Gandhinagar,.Adyar, Madras 20 )
Biro NARESH PRASAD Engineer-in-Chief’s Branch, Army Headquarters
COL J. M. TOLANI ( Alternate)
PROF G. S. RAMASWAI+~Y Structural Engineering Research Centre ( CSIR ),
Roorkee
DR N. S. BRAL ( Alternate )
SH RIT. N. S. RAO Gammon Iddia Ltd. Bombay
SARI S. R. PINHEIRO ( Alternate )
SRRI K. G. SALVI Hindustan Housing Factory Ltd, New Delhi
SHEI C. L. KASLIWAL I Alternate )
SECRETARY Central Board of Irrigation & Power, New Delhi
SHRI K. A. SU B RA M A Z V I A M The India Cement Lid, Madras
SRRI T. S. RAMAORANDRAN ( Alfemate )
SIXRI L. SWAROOP Dalmia Cement ( Bharat ) Ltd, New Delhi
SHRI A. V. RAMANA ( Alternate )
DR H. C. VISVESVARAYA Cement Research Institute of India, New Delhi
SHRI R. NA~ARAJAN, Director General, IBIS ( Ex-o&to Member )
Director ( Civ Engg )

Senelary
SHRI Y. R. TANEJA
Deputy Director ( Civ Engg ), BIS

Concrete Subcommittee, BDC 2:2

Convener

SHRI S. B. Josa~ S. B. Joshi & Co Ltd, Bombay

Membrrs

DB S. M. K. CHETTY Central Building Research Institute (CSIR),

Roorkee
SHRI C. A. TANEJA ( Alternate)
Soar B. K. CHOKSI In personal capacity ( ‘ Skrikunj ‘, flea? Parl;ash Housing
Society , Athwa Lines, Swat )
SBRI 1. DATT The Concrete Association of India. Bombay
SHRI C. L. N. IYEN~AR ( Alternate )
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, STANDARDS Research, Designs & Standards Organization
(B&S) ( Ministry of Railways j
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, STAND-
ARDS, M/C ( Altemu~e)
DIRECTOR Engineering Research Laboratories, Hyderabad
DIRECTOR ( CSM ) Central Water & Power Commission, New Delhi
DIRECTOR ( DAMS III ) ( Alfemate )
DIBECT~R-IN-CHARGE Geological Survey of India, Lucknow

( Continued on page 19)

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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
COARSE AND FINE AGGREGATES FROM
NATURAL SOURCES FOR CONCRETE

( Second Revision )

0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard (Second Revision) was adopted by the Indian
Standards Institution on 25 September 1970, after the draft finalized by
the Cement and Concrete Sectional Committee had been approved by the
Civil Engineering Division Council.

0.2 This standard was first published in 1952 and subsequently revised in
1963. The present revision of the standard has been taken up to incor-
porate the modification necessary in the light of experience gained in its
use and also to bring it in line with the latest thinking on the subject.
0.2.1 The requirements for aggregates for mass concrete have been
included and it is proposed to withdraw IS: 515-1959*when this standard
is printed.

0.3 The limiting values for the permissible deleterious materials in the
aggregates, aggregate abrasion value and soundness test for aggregates
have been revised, Recommendations have been included for the size of
aggregates for mass concrete. The four grading zones for fine aggregates
as specified in the earlier version of the standard have not been changed.
These four grading zones become progressively finer from Grading Zone I
to Grading Zone IV (see Table 4). The fine aggregates within each of
these grading zones are suitable for making concrete, but to make concrete
of high strength and durability, the mix proportions should be c!iosen
according to the grading characteristics of the fine aggregates used; the
ratio of fine to coarse aggregate being reduced as the fine aggregate
becomes finer from Grading Zones I to IV. In particular, the correct
design of the mix becomes increasingly important as the grading of the
fine aggregate approaches the coarse outer limit.of Grading Zone I or the
fine outer limit of Grading Zone IV, and the suitability of a given fine
aggregate grading may, in some circumstances, depend on the grading and
shape of the coarse aggregate. It is sometimes found that a fine aggregate
which lies in one grading zone and near the border of another does not
Mince withdrawn
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remain consistently in one zone but fluctuates between the two. It is
therefore, desirable to choose a suitable ratio of fine to coarse aggregate
proportions of the concrete to allow some fluctuations in the grading zone
of the Ane aggregate.
0.31 The four grading zones indicated in this standard are meant to
cover the use of the natural sands available in the country. It is, however,
necessary to appreciate the limitations in either using a very coarse sand
or a very fine sand and the need to make suitable changes in the mix
design.
0.4 Investigations have shown that the bulk density is affected by the size
of the container used to determine it. Secondly there is an increasing
tendency to batch concrete by weight rather than by volume. Hence as
in 1963 version of the standard, the provisions regarding bulk density have
not been included.

0.5 Whilst the requirements specified in this standard generally meet the
normalrequirements for most of the concrete works, there might be special
cases where certain requirements other than those specified in the stand-
ard might have to be specified; in such case, such special requirements,
the test required and the limits for such tests may be specified by the
purchaser.
0.6 Indian Standards Methods of test for aggregates for concrete
[IS:2386 (Part I)-1963 to IS: 2386 (Part VIII)-19631 are necessary
adjuncts to this standard. For sampling of aggregates, reference may be
made to IS : 2430-1969.
0.7 This standard contains clauses 3.2.1, 3.4, 3.5, 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4 which
call for agreement between purchaser and supplier and requires the
supplier to furnish technical information as given in Appendix A.
0.8 Titles of standards referred to in the various clauses of this standard
are given in Appendix B.
0.9 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 : Z-1960. The number of significant places retained in
the rounded off value should be the same LU that of the specified value in
this standard.

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard covers the requirements for aggregates, crushed or
uncrushed, derived from natural sources, such as river terraces and river-
beds, glacial deposits, rocks, boulders and gravels, for use in the Production
of concrete for normal structural purposes including mass concrete works.

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1. SCOPE
1.1 ‘Tltis slnndard covers the requirements for aggregates, crushed or
un~rusl~d, derived I’rom natural sources, such as river terraces and river-
beds, glacial deposits, rocks, l~oulders and gravels, for use in the produc-
tion c,l’ concrete for normal structural purposes including mass concrete
works.
2. TERMINOLOGY
2.0 For the purpose o> this standard, the following definitions shall apply.
KIWI.:- A comprchcnsi~v2 ‘s:antlard cnvcring glossary of terms rclatir)S co aggre-
g~1tc.s fur concrctc is under preparation. The standard when publisbcd will include
the tl4nitiuns covcrcd under 2.1 to 2.3.

2.1 Fine Aggregatc- Aggregate most of which passes 4.75-mm IS Sieve

and contains only so much coarser material as permitted in 4.3.
2.1.1 JVuttrral Sand - Fine aggregate resulting from the natural disinteg-
ration of rock and which has been deposited by streams or glacial
agencies.
2.1.2 Crushed Stone Sand - Fine aggregate produced by crushing hard
stone.
2.1.3 Crushed Grace1 Sand - line aggregate produced by crushing
natural gravel. .
2.2 Coarse Aggregate -- Aggregate most of which is retained on 4*75-mm
IS Sieve and containing only so much finer material as is permitted for
the various types described in this standard.
N OT E -Co a r s e aggregate may be described as:
a) uncrushcd gravel or stone which results from natural disintegration of
rock,
b) crushed gravel or stone when it results from crushing of gravel or hard
stone, and
c) partially crushed gravel or stone when it is a product of the blending
uf (a) and (b).

2.3 All-in-Aggregate - l\Iaterial composed of fine aggregate and coarse-

aggregate.
3. QUALITY OF AGGREGATES
3.1 General - r1ggrcgntc shall consist of naturally occurring ( crushed or
uncrushed ) stones, gravel and sand or combination thereof. They shall
:
be harcl, strong, ~CIISC, dural)lc, clear and free from veins and adherent :I..
coating; and tiee from irrjurious amounts of disintegrated pi.eces, alkali,
vegetable matter and otlicr deleterious substances. As far as possible, .
flaky, scoriaceous and clongatccl pieces should be avoided.

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3.2 Deleterious Materials -Aggregates shall not contain any harmful

:li;lt~.l~iai, such as pyrites, coal, lignite, mica, shale or similar laminated
material, clay, alkali, soft fragments, sea shells and organic impurities in
such quantity as to affect the strength or durability of the concrete.
Aggrqates to. be used for reinforced concrete shall not contain any
mater:aI liable to attack the steel reinforcement. Aggregates which are
chemically reactive with alkalies of cement are harmful as cracking of
concrete may take place.
SITE - Aggregates petrographically similar to known reactive types or aggrecates
wllich, on the basis of service history or laboratory exprriments, are suspected to haxve
reactive tendency sholdd be avoided or used only with cements of low alkalies [not
morr than 0.6 percent as sodillm oxide ( iKa,O )]. after detailed lnboracrwy stllclies.
uw of pozzolanic cement and certain pozzolanic admixtures may be helpful in control-
ling alkali aggregate reaction.

3.2.1 Litr~its d Deleterious Materials-The maximum quantity of

deleterious materials shall not rxce,cd the limits specified i n Table 1 when
tested in accordance with IS : 2386-1963. However, the erqineer-in-charge
at his discretion, may relax some of the limits as a result of-some fLtrrher
tests and evidence of satisfactory performance of the aggregates.

3.3 Aggregate Crushing Value-The aggrcgnte crushing value, when

determined in accordance with IS: 2386 (Par! IV)-1963 shall not exceed
45 pcrcwt for aggregate used for concrete other than for wt lring surfaces,
and 30 percent for concrete for wearing surfaces, such as runways, roads
and pavements.

3.4 Aggregates Impact Value- As an alternative to 3.3 the aggregate

impact value may be determined in accordance with the method specified
iu IS : 2386 i Part IV )-1963. The aggregate impact value shall not exceed
45 percent by weight for aggregates used for concrete other than for
wearing surfaces and 30 percent by weight for concrete for wearing
surfaces, such as runways, roads and pavements.

3.5 Aggregate Abrasion Value- Unless otherwise agreed to between

the purchaser and the supplier, the abrasion value of aggregates, when
tested in accordance with the method specified in IS:2386 (Part IV)-
1963 using Los Angeles machine, shall not exceed the following values:
a) For aggregates to be used in 30 percent
concrete for wearing surfaces
t,) For aggregates to be used in 50 perrent
other concrete

3.6 Soundness of Aggregate- For concrete liable to be exposed the

action of frost, coarse and fine aggregates shall pass a sodium or magnesium
sulphate ;rccelerated soundness test specified in IS: 2386 (Part V)-1963,
the limits being set by agreement between the purchaser and the supplier,
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except that aggregates failing in the accelerated soundness test may be

used if they pass a specified freezing and thawing test satisfactory to the
user.
Nova - As a general guide, it may be taken that the average loss of weight after 5
cycles shall not exceed the following:

a) For fine aggregate 10 percent when tested with sodium sulphate

( Na,SO, ), and

15 percent when tested with magnesium

slllphate ( MgSO, )
1) For coarse aggrega:e 1’2 percent when tested with sodium sulphate
( Sa s50, ), and

18 percent when tested with magnesium

sulphate ( hlgS0, )

4. SlZE AND GRADING OF AGGREGATES

4.1 Single-Sized Coarse Aggregates -Coarse aggregates shall be

supplied in the nominal sizes given in Table 2. For any one of the
nominal sizes, the proportion of other sizes, as determined by the method
described in IS :238G (Part I)-1963 shall also be in accordance with
Table 2.

4.1.1 Coarse A,:gwgafe for Mass Concrete- Coarse aggregate for mass
concrete works shall be in the sizes specified in Table 3.

4.2 Graded Aggregates-Graded coarse aggregates may be supplied in

the nominal sizes given in Table 2.

4.3 Fine Aggregates -The grading of fine aggregates, when determined

as described in IS: 2386 (Part I)-1963 shall bc within the limits given in
Table 4 and shall be described as fine aggregates, Grading Zones I, II,
III and IV: Where* the grading falls outside the limits of any particular
grading zone of sieves other than 600-micron IS Sieve by a total amount
not exceeding 5 percent, it shall be regarded as falling within that grading
zone. This tolerance shall not be applied to percentage passing the
600-micron IS Sieve or to percentage passinqany other sieve size on the
coarse limit ef Grading Zone I or the finer limit of Grading Zone IV.

4.4 All-in-Aggregates - If combined aggregates are available they need

not be separated into fine and coarse, but necessary adjustments may be
made in the grading by the addition of single-sized aggregates. The
grading of the all-in-aggregate, when analyzed, as described in IS:2386
(Part I ‘)-1963 shall be in accordance with Table 5.

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TABLE 1 LIMITS OF DELETERIOUS MATERIALS

(Cfme 32.1 )

D~ZLETERIOUS METROD ox FINEAQQREQATF. COARSEAQQKEOATI

$JElSTASCE TEST PEwxNTA~BBY PERCENTAOE BY
WElorlT, AfOX WEIQRT, Mer
c--- L-_--~ r---h_-_-
Uncru- Crushed Uncru- Crushed
shed shed

(I) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

i) Coal and lignite IS : 2386 180 198 1*oo 1*oo

(Part II)-
1963

ii) Clay lumps do 1-00 I.00 188 188

iii) ySt$eti finer than 75-g IS : 2386 3.00 1588 34io 380
, (Part I)-
1963

iv) Soft fragments IS : 2386 - 360 -

\p&; II)-

V) Sltkle do 1.9iJ - - -

vi) Total of percentages of - 5.00 2.00 5.00 5-88

all deleterious materials
( except ‘mica ) includ-
ing Sl No. (i) to (v)
for co1 4, 6 and 7 and
Sl No. (i) and (ii)
for co15 only

NOTE 1 -The presence of mica in the fine aggregate has been found to red
considerably the durability and compressive strength of concrete and further investi
tions are underway to determine the extent of the deleterious effect of mica. I
advisable, therefore, to investigate the mica content of fine aggregate and m
suitable allowances for the possible reduction in the strength of concrete or mortar.

No& 2-The aggre ate shall not contain harmful organic impurities [tested
accordance with IS : 23 pi6 ( Part II )- I963 ] in sufiicient quantities to affect adver
the strength or durability of concrete. A fine aggregate which fails in the test
organic impurities may be used, provided that, when tested for the effect of orgi
impurities on the strength of mortar, the relative strength at 7 and 28 days, reporta
accordance with 7 of IS : 2386 (Part VI )-1963 is not less than 95 percent.
 TABLE 2 COARSE AGGREGATES

( ChAws 4.1 and 4.2 )

ISSIEVE PEILCENTACJE P~SWNGKII~ SINGLE-SIZED AGQREQATE PERCENTACE Pnss~xc. FON GRADED

DESSQNA- OF NohlINAL SIZE AQGKEGATE OF ~~OJIINALSIZE
TlON p---7-------- h-~----~_.-._---7 f---------- h-----__-,
63 mm 40mm 20 mm 16mm 12.5 mm 10 mm 40 mm 20mm 16 mm 12.5 mG

(I) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11)
80 mm 100 - - _- 103 - - -

63 mm 85 to 1cla 100 - - - - - - -

40 mm 0 to 30 85 to 100 100 - - - 95to 100 100 - -

CD
20 mm 0 to 5 at020 85 to 100 100 - - 30 to 70 95 to 100 100 100

16mm - - 85 to lou 100 - - - 9oto100 -

12.5 mm - - - 85 to 100 100 -- - - 90 to 100

10 mm 0 to 5 0 to5 0 to20 01030 Oto45 85tolOO lOto 25 to 55 30to70 40to85

4.75 mm - - 0 to 5 0105 Oto10 0 to 20’ 0 to5 OtolO oto10 0 ro 10

236mm - - - - - Oto5 - - - -
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TABLE 3 SIZES OF COARSE AGGREGATES FOR MASS CONCRETE

( CLausc4.1.1 )

CLASS AND SIZE ISSIEVE DESIONATION PERCENTACEPASSISQ

Very large, 150 to 80 mm 160 mm+ 90 to 100

80 mm Oto IO

Large, 80 to 40 mm 80 mm 90 to 100
41) mm Oto 10

Medium, 40 to 20 mm 4Omm 90 to 100

20 mm Oto 10

Small, 20 to 4.75 mm 20 mm 9O‘to 100

4.75 mm Oto 10
2136 mm Oto 2

*There being no IS Skzve having an aperture larger than 100 mm a perforated plate
complying with IS : 2405-1963 and having a square aperture of 160 mm may be used.

5. SAMPLING AND TESTING

5.1 Sampling-The method of sampling shall be in accordance with

IS : 2430-1969. The amount of material required for each test shall be as
specified in the relevant method of test given in IS : 2386 (Part I)-1963 to
IS : 2386 ( Part VIII )-1963.

5.2 All tests shall be carried out as described in IS:2386 (Part I)-1963
to IS : 2386 (Part VIII)-1963. Unless otherwise stated in the enquiry or
order, duplicate tests shall be made in all cases and the results of both
tests reported.

5.2.1 In the case of all-in-aggregates, for purposes of tests to verify its

compliance with the requirements given in Table 1, and when necessary
for such other tests as required by the purchaser, the aggregates shall be
first separated into two fractions, one finer than 4*75-mm IS Sieve and the
other coarser than 4*75-mm IS Sieve, and the appropriate tests shall be
made on samples from each component, the former being tested as fine
aggregate and the latter as coarse aggregate.

5.2.2 If further confirmation as to the satisfactory nature of an aggre-

gate is required, tests may be made in accordance with 2 and 5 of
IS : 516-1959 with a view to comparing the properties of the concrete made
with the aggregate under consideration with those of concrete made with
an- aggregate of known quality.

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TABLE 4 FINE AGGREGATES’

( Clause 4.3 )

I S SI EV E PERCEN T A CK PASSINQ FOR

DESIGNATION r--- _____ ---__--___h------- .-.-----~
Grading GradinS Grading Grading
zone I Zone 11 Zone III Zone IV
10 mm 100 100 100 100
4.75 mm 90-100 90-100 90-100 95-100
2.36 mm 60-95 75-100 85-100 95-100
1.18 mm 30-70 55-90 75-100 90-100
600 micron 15-34 35-59 60-79 80-100
300 micron 5-20 8-30 12-40 15-50
150 micron O-10 O-10 O-10 o-15

NOW b--For crushed stone sands, the dermissible limit on 150-micron IS Sieve is
increased to 20 percent. This does not affect the 5 percent allowance permitted in 4.3
applymg to other sieve sizes.

N OT E 2 - Fine aggregate complying with the requirements of any grading zone in

this table is &table for concrete but the quality of concrete produced will depend upon
a number of factors including proportions.

Nc)TI’: 3 - Where concrete of high strength and good durability is required, line
aggregate conforming to any one of the four grading zones may be used, but the
concrete mix should be properly designed. AS the ne aggregate grading be&mea
progressively finer, that is, from Grading Zones I to I $ the ratio of fine aggregate to
coarse aggregate should be progressively reduced. Tie most suitable fine to coarse
ratio to be used for any particular mix will, howevQer, depend upon the actual giading,
particle shape and surface texture of both fine and coarse aggregates.

N OT E 4- It is recommended that fine aggregate conforming to Grading Zone IV

should not be used in reinforced concrete unless tests have been made to ascertain the
suitability of proposed mix proportions.

TABLE 5 ALL-IN-AGGREGATE GRADING

( ClUUSL4.4 )

1s SIEVE PERCENTAGE PASUING ~OORALL-IN-AQOREQATEOI

DESIGNATION r------ -*_--a-_---_
40 mm Kominal Size 20 mm Nominal Size

80 mm 100
40 mm 95 to 100 100
20 mm 45 to 75 95 to 100
4-75 mm 25 to 45 30 to 50
COO micl o:, 8 to 30 10 to 35
150 micron 0 to 6 0 to 6

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6. SUPPLIER’S CERTIFICATE AND COST OF TESTS

6.1 The supplitr shall satisfy himself that the material complies with the
requirements of this standard and, if requested, shall supply a certificate
to this effect to the purchaser.

6.2 If the purchaser rkquircas independent tests to br made, the sample for
such tests shall be taken before or irnlllctliatc~l>- after deli\.c*ry, accordin:
to the option of the purchaser, and the tests carried out irt accordance
with this standard and on the written irlstructions of‘ the purc~hasc~r.

6.3 The supplier shall supply free of charge tllcl matcbrial rc~q~~ircd fut
tests.
6.4 The cost of the tests carried nut under 6.2 shall bc borne by:
a) the supplier, if the results show til,At tile material docxs not comply
with this standard; and
b) the purchaser, if the results shrst..; that & material complies wit11
this standard.

APPENDIX A
( Cl a us e 0. 8)

INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED BY THE SUPPLIER

A-l. DETAILS OF INFORMATION

A-l.1 When requested by the purchaser or his representative, the supplier

shall provide the following particulars:

a) Source of supply, that is, precise location of source from where the
materials were obtained;
b) Trade group of principal rock type present (see Appendix C);
c) Physical characteristics (see Appendix C);
d) Presence of reactive minerals; and
e) Service history, if any.
A-I.2 Subject to prior agreement, the supplier shall furnish such of the
following additional information, when required by the purchaser:
a) Specific gravity,
b) Bulk density,

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4 Moisture content,

4 Absorption value,
e-1Aggregate crushing value or aggregate impact value,

f > Abrasion value,

69 Flakiness-index,
h) Elongation-index,
3 Presence of deleterious materials,

k) Potential reactivity of aggregate, and

m>Soundness of aggregate,

APPENDIX B
( Clause 0.9)
TITLES OF REFERRED STANDARDS

IS : 2- 1960 Rules for rounding off numerical values (revised)

IS : 5 15-I 959 Specification for natural and manufactured aggregates
for use in mass concrete
IS :516-1959 Methods of test for strength of concrete
IS’: 2386 Methods of test for aggregates for concrete:
(Part I )-I963 Particle size and shape
(Part II)-1963 Estimation of deleterious materials and organic
impurities
(PariIII)-1963 Specific gravity, density, voids, absorption and
bulking
(Part IV)-1963 Mechanical properties
( Part V )-I963 Soundness
(Part VI )-I963 Measuring mortar making properties of fine
aggregate
-# Since withdrawn
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( Part VII)-1963 Alkali aggregate reactivity

(Part VIII)-1963 Petrographic examination
1s : 2405-1963 Wire cloth and perforated plates for industrial sieves
IS : 2430-1969 Methods for sampling of aggregates for concrete

APPENDIX C
( Clause A-l. 1 )
DESCRIPTION AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF
AGGREGATES FOR CONCRETE

c-1. GENERAL HEADINGS

01.1 To enable detailed reports on aggregates to he framed on a com-
parable basis, the following general headings under which the appropriate
information may be given are suggested as a guide:
a) Trade Group -For example, granite, limestone and sandstone
(JCC-c-2.1);
b) Petrological .Name and Description -The correct petrological name
should be used and should be accompanied by a brief description
of such properties as hardness, colour, grain, imperfections, etc;
c) Description of the Bulk- The degree of cleanliness, that is, freedom
from dust, should be stated and reference made to the presence of
any pieces not representative of the bulk, such as elongated or
flaky pieces;
d) Particle Shaps - See C-3; and
e) &fiace T+4re- See C-3.

02. NOh8ENCLATURE OF ROCK

G2.0 The technical nomenclature of rocks is an extensive one and for
practical purposes it is sufficient to group together with those rocks having
certain petrological characteristics in common. Accordingly, the list of
trade groups given in G2.1 is adopted for the convenience of producers and
users of stone;

C-2.1 Trade Groups of Rocks Used as Concrete Aggregat e

Names of trade groups : Granite, Gabbro, Aplite, Dolerite, Rhyolite,

Basalt, Sandstone, Limestone, Granulite,
Gneiss, Schist and Marble

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C-2.1.1 List of Rockr Placed Una’er the Approjwiate Trradt Grouts-The

correct identification of a rock and its placing under the appropriate trade
group shall be left to the decision of the Geological Survey of India or
any competent geologist.
IGNEOUS ROCKS
Granite Group
Granite Granodiorite
Gmnophyre Diorite
Syenite
Gabbro Group
Gabbro Peridotite
Norite Pyroxenite
Anorthosite Epidiorite
Aplitc Group
Aplite Quartz reef
Porphyry
Dolerite Group
Dolerite Lamprophyre
Rhyolite Group
Rhyolite Felsite
Trachyte Pumicite
Basalt Group
Andesite Basalt

SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
Sands:ove Croup
Sandstone Arkose
Quartzite Gray wacke
Grit
Limestone Group
Limestone Dolomite

METAMORPHIC ROCKS
Granulite and Gneiss Grou&
Granite gneiss Amphibolite
Composite gneiss Granulite
Schist Group
Slate Phyllite
Schist
Marble Grou@
iMarble Crystalline
Limestone

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C-3. PARTICLE SHAPE AND SURFACE TEXTURE

C-3.1 The external characteristics of any mixture of mineral aggregate
include a wide variety of physical shape, colour and surface condition. III
order to avoid lengthy descriptipns, it may be convenient to apply to
distinctive group types of aggregates some general term which could be
adopted.

C-3.2 The simple system shown in Tables 6 and 7 has, therefore, been
devised and is put forward in the hope that it will facilitate delining the
essential features of both particle shape and surface characteristics.

G3.3 Surface characte; istics have been classified under five headings or
The grouping is broad; it does not purport to be a precise
~~~~aphical classification but is based upon a visual examination of
hand specimens. With certain materials, however, it may be necessary
to use a combined description with more than one group number for an
adequate description of the surface texture, for example, crushed gravel,
1 and 2; oolites 3 and 5.

TABLE 6 PARTICLE SHAPE

( aiuse c-3.2 )

CLASSlrrCATION h&WNXPTXON ILLUSTRA- EXAWL~ C

TIONS OI
CanarcTslUs-
TIC SPECCIYENS

(1) (2) (3) (4)

Rounded Fully water worn or com- Fig. 1 Rdiver_or seashore graW?b;
pletely shaped by attrition seashore and
windblown sands

Irregular or partly Naturally i r r +d a r , o r partly Fig. 2 Pit sands and gravels;

rounded shaped by attrition, and land or dug flints;
having rounded edges cuboid rock

Angular Possessing well-defined edges Fig. 3 Crushed rocks of all

formed at the inter-section types; talus; scrca
of roughly planar faces

Flaky Material, usually angular, Fig. 4 Laminated rocks

of which the thickness is
small relative to the width
and/or length
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TABLE 7 SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS OF AGGREGATES

( Clause C-3.2 )

GROUP SORFACE TEXTWE EXAMPLE

I Glassy Black flint

2 Smooth Chert, slate, marble, some rhyolita

3 Granular Sandstone, oolites

4 Crystalline Pine: Basalt, trachyte, keratophyre

Medium: Dolerite, granophyre, granulite, microgra-

nire, some limestones, many dolomim

Coarse: Gabbro, gneiss, granite, granodiorite, Jyenite

5 Honey combed and Scnriae, pumice, trass

porous

FIG. 1 PARTICLE SHAPE: ROUNDED

FIG. 2 PARTICLE SHAPE: IRREGULAR

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FIG. 3 PARTICLESSH A PE: ANGULAR

FIG. 4 PARTICLE SHAPE: FLAKY

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(Continued j+om pop 2 )

Mcm hers Reprcsentin,~

SRRI V. K. GHENEEAR Structural Engineering Research Centre (CSIR ),

Roorkee
SRR~ A. S. PRASRD~ RAO ( Altcmatc)
SHRI K. c. GROSAL Sahu Cement Service, New Delhi
SHRI V. N. GUNAJI Public Works Department, Government of
Maharashtra
SRRI P. J. JAGUS The Associated Cement Co Ltd, Bombay
SHRI S. R. KULKARNI M. N. Dastur & Co ( P) Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI B. C. PATEL ( Al&mate )
SHRI G. C. MATHUR National Buildings Organization, New Delhi
SHRI P. C. JAIN ( Alfcmate )
DR P. K. MOHANTY Tor-Isteg Steel Corporation, Calcutta
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Park Road, Gandhinagar, Adyar, Madras 20 )
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SHRI N. S. RAMASWAMY Roads Wing ( Ministry of Transport & Shipping )
SHRI R. P. SIKKA ( Alternate))
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SHRI S. R. PINHEIRO ( Alrcma&)
SUPERINTENDINQENQINEER Central Public Works Department. New Delhi
SERI S. G. VAIDYA (Alternate )
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COL J. M. TOLANI Engineer-in-Chief’s Branch. Army Headquarters,
New Delhi
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