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1.0 Introduction
The type of rocks and the type of crushing machine highly determine the shape and size of the
aggregates produced. Elongated and flaky stones are normally not very suitable for road works since
the shape and the size make them difficult to compact. As such the flakiness and elongation test must
be carried out to determine the suitability of the material.
2.0 Objective
To determine the flakiness index of aggregates.
3.0 Apparatus
a.
4.0 Methodology
a. Three samples of aggregates weighing 2.5kg each are prepared.
i. Aggregates passing 50mm BS sieve and retained on 37.5mm BS sieve.
ii. Aggregates passing 37.5mm BS sieve and retained on 28mm BS sieve.
iii. Aggregates passing 28mm BS sieve and retained on 20mm BS sieve.
b. Each sample is gauge in turn of thickness on metal gauge.
c. The passing material of each sample is weighed.
5.0 Result
PASSING
SIEVE
(mm)
20
14
RETAINED
SIEVE
(mm)
14
10
SAMPLE
PASSING
RETAINED
(kg)
1
1
(kg)
(kg)
Nos. passing
Total Nos. Aggregate
X 100
FLAKINESS ELONGATION
INDEX
INDEX
(%)
(%)
Nos. passing
Total Nos. Aggregate
X 100
Result
Specific gravity of given coarse aggregate=