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Chapter 2
AGGREGATE
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
Classification of Aggregates
Type of Aggregates
Physical Properties
Grading of Aggregates
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2.1
Classification of Aggregates
Aggregate can be classified according to their unit weight.
Aggregate
High-Density
Aggregate
Light Weight
Aggregate
Normal Aggregate
Natural Aggregate
2.2
Natural
Artificial
Type of Aggregates
2.8 to 2.9
2800 to 2900 kg/m3
Type of H-DA
20 to 21 N/mm2
i. Produce dense and crack free concrete
ii. Not suitably graded and difficult to have
adequate workability without segregation
Others
Magnetite
Heamatite
Limonite
Barites
Water absorption
High
Type of LWA
Workability of concrete
i. Quick stiff.
ii. Aggregate require wetting before mixing
in the mixer
Shale
Clay
Pumice
Bulk Density
Bulk density is a property of particulate materials. It is the mass of particles of the
material divided by the volume they occupy. The volume includes the space between
particles as well as the space inside the pores of individual particles
Specific Gravity
Specific gravity (SG) is a special case of relative density defined as the ratio of the
density of a given substance, to the density of water. Substances with a specific gravity
greater than 1 are heavier than water, and those with a specific gravity of less than 1 are
lighter than water.
MS 29: 1995
2.5 to 3.0
1450 to 1750 kg/m3
Classify according to size:
i. Coarse aggregate
ii. Fine aggregate (sand)
iii. All-in aggregate
Grading limit in percentages by weight for
coarse aggregate
Determination of particle size distribution
Retain on 5 mm (3/16 inch) BS 410 test sieve
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2.3
Physical Properties
2.3.1 Strength
Aggregate cannot transmit tensile force from one particle to another, but
very well in resisting compressive forces.
In real practice the application of aggregate such as concrete, foundation
and etc. in terms of random arrangement of particles contribute to
spreading of concentrated loading effectively. However, the aggregate
should be compacted for significant contact between particles in
distributing of loading and reducing settlement.
P kN
Aggregate Strength
70 N/mm2 to 350 N/mm2
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Igneous Rock
Sedimentary Rock
Metamorphic Rock
Definition
Rocks formed by
solidification of cooled
magma by crystallizing into
a mosaic of materials
Environment
Rock strength
Variable low
Variable high
Major types
with
compressive
strength
Sandstone (40Mpa),
limestone, clay
Schist, slate
2.3.2 Hardness
Hardness is defined as the ability of aggregates to resist the damaging
effect of load or applied pressure. This hardness aggregate is depending
on the type of parent rock.
The hardness of aggregate can be tested by using abrasion test as
described in BS 812: Part 113: 1990 or ASTM C 131: C535.
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2.3.3 Durability
Durability is defined as the ability of aggregate to withstand external or
internal damaging attack such as weathering effect (also known as
soundness)
The soundness test is described in BS 812: Part 121: 1989 or ASTM C88.
As described in ASTM C 88, the soundness of aggregate is tested by
simulating the weathering effect by soaking the different sized fractions of
oven-dry sample, in sodium sulfate or magnesium sulfate solution for 16
hours to create freezing effect. The sample is subjected to five cycles of
soaking and drying procedure. Tested samples were then washed and
weighted to determine loss percentage of entire samples. The results will
be compared with allowable limits to determine whether the aggregate is
acceptable.
2.3.4 Toughness
Toughness is defined as the resistance if aggregate to failure by impact.
The toughness of aggregates can be determined by implementing
Aggregate Impact Test according to MS 30: Part 10: 1995. The aggregate
impact value shall not exceed 45% by weight for aggregate used in
concrete and 30% for wearing surface.
2.3.5 Porosity
Porosity is defined as the ratio of the volume of pores in particle to its total
volume (solid volume Plus the volume of pores)
Porosity
Volume of pores
Total volume of particles
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All aggregates are porous; some are more porous and some are less
depending on types of aggregate.
Most of granite and limestone have very low porosity whereas a large
majority of sandstone rocks have high porosity as high as 13% and 30%.
Type of Rock
Porosity (%)
Granite
Shale
Clay
Sandstone (fractured)
Sand
Gravel
Limestone (cavernous)
Chalk
1
3
50
15
30
25
5
20
100WGs
.
( W + 100 )percent
Where:
W
: water absorption in percent
Gs
: specific gravity on saturated surface-dry basis
A porous aggregate may influence the capability of water absorption when
it is dry. The amount of water absorption is depending on the size and
volume of aggregate.
Besides, it is also less resistance to cycles of freezing and thawing which
can cause cracking or fail due to internal expansion, if the aggregate are
not strong enough to withstand the stresses.
Porosity of concrete is contributed by the porosity of aggregate since
aggregate comprises 75% of the volume of concrete. When concrete
exposed to cold temperature and moisture, resistance to freeze-thaw is
important to ensure long service life. Hence, further investigation must be
carried out if the selection of porous aggregate as part of composite
materials ingredient has been made.
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2.3.6 Absorption
Aggregate can capture fluid (water, moisture, asphalt binder and etc) in
surface voids. Voids represent the amount of air space between the
aggregate particles. The amount of void normally expressed as void
content and can be determined by using equation below:
Void content =
SG x W B
SG x W
x 100
Where:
SG
: specific gravity
W
: density of water
B
: bulk density
Normally the void content in normal aggregate varies from 30 to 50
percent depending on size, shape and texture. Typically, fine aggregate
indicates 35 to 40% of void content while coarse aggregate is about 30 to
50% (depending on size).
The amount of absorption is important to be evaluated for appropriate
amount of fluid to be mixed into composite materials. Highly absorptive
aggregates require greater amount of fluid and making less economical.
The definition of absorption capacity or water absorption or absorbed
moisture can be defined as the moisture content in the saturated surface
dry condition. Further explanation of voids and moisture absorption of
aggregate is illustrated by using following figure.
a)
Bone dry
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b)
Air dry
c)
SSD
d)
Moist
e)
The water added to the concrete mix must be adjusted to take account on
water absorption of aggregates when making concrete, to obtain constant
and required workability and strength of concrete. The determination of
MC of an aggregate is necessary to determine the net water cement ratio
for a batch of concrete. High moisture content will increase the effective
water-cement ratio to appreciable extent and make the concrete weak
unless a suitable allowance is made. BS 812: Part 109: 1990 and MS 50
described method of determination of moisture content and absorption of
aggregate. They are:
a. Displacement method
It gives the moisture content as a percentage by mass of saturated
surface dry sample
b. Drying method
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Assignment 2: (due date 18 February 2008)
In selecting an aggregate for a particular application, the most important
physical properties as follows are needed to be considered. You are
required to explain each of them.
a. Shrinkage
b. Modulus of elasticity
c. Chemical reactivity
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2.4
Grading of Aggregates
Sieve analysis test is used in grading of aggregate. Sieve analysis
consists of determining the proportionate amounts of particles retained or
passing through each of a set of sieves arranged in decreasing sizes. It is
expressed in terms of percentages.
Aggregate is Placed in
Sieves before Sieving
The grading curve can be drawn from this analysis and the curve showing
cumulative percentages of the material passing the sieves. The grading
curve indicates whether the grading of a given sample conforms to that
specified, or is too coarse or too fine or too deficient in particular size. The
reading of the grading curve will indicates the followings:
a.
If the actual grading curve is lower than specified grading curve, the
aggregate is coarser and segregation of mix might take place.
b.
If the actual grading curve lies well above the specified curve, the
aggregate is finer and more water will be required, thus increasing
the quantity of cement also for a constant water cement ratio.
Therefore, this is uneconomical.
c.
d.
If the actual grading curve is flatter than specified grading curve, the
aggregate will be deficient in middle size particles.
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The grading of aggregates has considerable effect on the workability and
stability of concrete mix. Besides it is also important factor in concrete mix
design.
Uniform size of particle will contain more voids after compaction, whereas
various particle sizes will give a mass containing lesser voids.
Proper grading of aggregate comprises of coarse and fine aggregate are
needed to produce good quality of concrete. The grading of fine aggregate
has a much greater effect on workability of concrete than does the grading
of the coarse aggregate.
Too fine an aggregate requires too large water cement ratio for adequate
workability. Meanwhile, larger size of aggregate will reduce the cement
requirement for a particular water-cement ratio.
Exercise: Sieve Analysis of Coarse Aggregate
( According to ASTM Standard )
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2.5
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Angular
Processing well defined edges formed at the
Intersection or roughly planes faces. E.g. Crushed
focks of all types
Flaky
A material of which the thickness is small relative
to other two dimensions. E.g. Laminated rock
Elongated
The aggregate is usually angular, is shape, and the
length is considerably larger than the other two
dimensions.
Flaky and Elongated
Material having the length which is considerably
larger than the width, and the width is considerably
larger than the thickness