Crushing test
The aggregate crushing value provides a relative measure of
resistance to crushing under gradually applied crushing load. The
test consists of subjecting the specimen of aggregate in standard
mould to a compression test under standard load conditions. Dry
aggregates passing through 12.5 mm sieves and retained 10 mm
sieves are filled in a cylindrical measure of 11.5 mm diameter and
18 cm height in three layers. Each layer is tampered 25 times with at
standard tamping rod. The test sample is weighed and placed in the
test cylinder in three layers each layer being tampered again. The
specimen is subjected to a compressive load of 40 tonnes gradually
applied at the rate of 4 tonnes per minute. Then crushed aggregates
are then sieved through 2.36 mm sieve and weight of passing
material (W2) is expressed as percentage of the weight of the total
sample (W1) which is the aggregate crushing value.
Abrasion test
Flakiness gauge
For determining the flakiness index of
aggregate. It consists of a panel having
accurately cut slots of different standard
lengths and width.
Particle is elongated when its length
(longest dimension) is more than 1.8 of
the midsize of the sieve fraction.
Aggregate to be classified is separated
into seven sieve fractions from 63 to
6.3mm, and each fraction is examined
separately.
Six labeled openings between pairs of
metal pins measure particle from each of
the six sieve cuts below 50mm.
The mass of all elongated particles
(failing to pass between pins) as percent
of the sample is the elongation index.
Meets BS 812.
The elongation index of an aggregate is
defined as the percentage by weight of
particles whose greatest dimension (length)
is 1.8 times their mean dimension. This test
is applicable to aggregates larger than 6.3
mm.
The box cutting shall be done in such a way, that the width of
cutting is exactly that of the sub-base width. The depth of cutting
shall be total thickness of sub-base, consolidated soling, road
metalling and bituminous wearing course. The formation
shall have the same profile and camber as shown on the drawings.
Preparation of the Subgrade
After the box cutting is completed the formation shall be
watered and rolled to a proper gradient and camber with a road
roller of 8 to 10 tonnes weight minimum, for thorough
compaction, care shall be taken to avoid excessive rolling of
the formation.
Preparation of the Sub-base
Subgrade: earth that has been graded to the desired elevation. (In
county and municipal paving projects with low traffic volumes,
concrete is often placed directly on the prepared earth subgrade.)