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    This document summarizes experiments conducted in the CE 39007 Concrete Lab course. The experiments focus on analyzing properties of aggregates used in concrete, including sieve analysis to determine particle sizes, fineness modulus, grading curves, bulking, crushing value, absorption, and bulk density. Key aggregate properties examined include particle shape, surface texture, strength, specific gravity, water absorption, and alkali-aggregate reactivity. Tests are performed on fine and coarse aggregates to determine their suitability for use in concrete based on Indian Standard specifications.

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    This document summarizes experiments conducted in the CE 39007 Concrete Lab course. The experiments focus on analyzing properties of aggregates used in concrete, including sieve analysis to determine particle sizes, fineness modulus, grading curves, bulking, crushing value, absorption, and bulk density. Key aggregate properties examined include particle shape, surface texture, strength, specific gravity, water absorption, and alkali-aggregate reactivity. Tests are performed on fine and coarse aggregates to determine their suitability for use in concrete based on Indian Standard specifications.

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    CE 39007 – Concrete Lab

    Mondays/Thursdays/Fridays

    Instructors:
    Nirjhar Dhang (CE, Monday)
    Sudhirkumar Barai (CE, Monday)

    S K Bhattacharyya (CE, Thursday)


    Biswanath Banerjee (CE, Thursday)

    Sushanta Chakrabarti (CE, Friday)


    A George (ARP, Friday)

    Experiment 4 - Aggregates

     75 % of Volume of Concrete
     Classification of Aggregates
    -Fine aggregate
    -Coarse Aggregate

    IS:383 Definition
    Fine Aggregate –
    aggregates which passes through 4.75 mm IS Sieve

    Coarse Aggregate –
    aggregates which stays in 4.75 mm IS Sieve

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    Properties of Aggregate

     Particle shape
     Surface texture
     Strength of aggregate
     Specific gravity
     Bulk density
     Water absorption and surface moisture
     Bulking of sand
     Deleterious substances in aggregates
     Soundness of aggregate
     Alkali-aggregate reaction

    Experiment 4.A –
    Sieve Analysis of CA and FA

     Sieves –

    A set of 5 sieves 450 mm diameter –


    80,40,20,12.5, 4.75 mm and
    5 sieves 200 mm diameter –
    2.36, 1.18 mm and 600,300 and 150 micron.

    2
    Fineness Modulus of CA

    Fineness Modulus of FA

    3
    Fineness Modulus

     Represents the massed average size of the sieve on which


    material is retained, the sieve being counted from the finest
     Example – FM = 3 => the third sieve 600 micron is the average
    size
     Limits –
    For Fine sand 2.2 to 2.6
    F Medium
    For M di sandd 2 6 tto 2
    2.6 2.9
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    For Coarse sand 2.9 to 3.2

    FM > 3.2 Not Acceptable

    Grading Curves

    Compare the graphs with standard grading curves

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    Grading of Fine Aggregates

    IS Sieve Percentage passing for


    Designation Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4
    10 mm 100 100 100 100
    Zone 1: Coarse sand
    4.75 mm 90-100 90-100 90-100 95-100 Zone 2: Normal sand
    2.36 mm 60-95 75-100 85-100 95-100 Zone 3: Fine sand
    1.18 mm 30-70 55-90 75-100 90-100 Zone 4: Very fine sand

    600 micron 15-34 35-59 60-79 80-100


    300 micron 5-20 8-30 12-40 15-50
    150 micron 0-10 0-10 0-10 0-15

    Experiment 4.B –
    Bulking of Fine Aggregate
     Presence of moisture content  aggregates bulk in volume
     The moisture particles form a thin film around the aggregates
    and exert surface tension  leads to bulk in volume

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    Experiment 4.C –
    Aggregate Crushing Value for CA

     Strength of the bulk of


    aggregate by direct method
    is impossible
    - Compressive strength of
    prepared samples of parent
    rock
    - Aggregate crushing value
    etc.

    Experiment 4.C –
    Aggregate Crushing Value for CA

    • Explicit relation between Compressive Strength and


    Aggregate is NOT AVAILABLE

    • Lower the Crushing Value -> Higher the Compressive


    Strength

    • Crushing value > 30% for Road/Pavement


    • Crushing Value > 45% for Structural work

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    Experiment 4.D –
    Absorption of Aggregates

    • Determination of
    percentage of absorption
    of the aggregates
    • % Absorption

    Experiment 4.E –
    Bulk Density of Aggregates

    • The ratio of Loose bulk density/ Compacted bulk density should


    be between 0.87 to 0.96

    • Bulk Density
    Cement 1440 kg/m3
    Sand 1440 kg/m3 to 1600 kg/m3
    CA 1600 kg/m3 to 1880 kg/m3

    7
    Any questions on

    Courtesy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:10mm-aggregate.jpg

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