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BRITISH STANDARD BS 812-106:
1985

Testing aggregates —
Part 106: Method for determination of
shell content in coarse aggregate
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BS 812-106:1985

Committees responsible for this

British Standard

The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by the Cement,

Gypsum, Aggregates and Quarry Products Standards which the following
bodies were represented:

Aggregate Concrete Block Association

Association of Consulting Engineers
Association of Consulting Scientists
Association of Lightweight Aggregate Manufacturers
Brick Development Association
British Aggregate Construction Materials Industries
British Ceramic Research Association
British Civil Engineering Test Equipment Manufacturers’ Association
British Precast Concrete Federation Ltd.
British Ready Mixed Concrete Association
Calcium Silicate Brick Association Limited
Cement and Concrete Association
Cement Makers’ Federation
Chartered Institute of Building
Concrete Society
County Surveyors’ Society
Department of the Environment (Building Research Establishment)
Department of the Environment (Property Services Agency)
Department of the Environment (Transport and Road Research Laboratory)
Department of Transport (Highways)
Electricity Supply Industry in England and Wales
Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors
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Greater London Council

Institute of Concrete Technology
Institution of Civil Engineers
Institution of Highways and Transportation
Institution of Public Health Engineers
Institution of Structural Engineers
Institution of Water Engineers and Scientists
Mortar Producers Association Ltd.
National Federation of Terrazzo – Mosaic Specialists
Natural Environment Research Council (Institute of Geological Science)
Royal Institute of British Architects
Sand and Gravel Association Limited
Society of Chemical Industry

This British Standard, having

been prepared under the
direction of the Cement,
Gypsum, Aggregates and
Quarry Products Standards
Committee, was published
under the authority of the
Board of BSI and comes into
effect on Amendments issued since publication
29 March 1985

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The following BSI references

relate to the work on this
standard:
Committee reference CAB/2
Draft for comment 84/10137 DC

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Contents

Page
Committees responsible Inside front cover
Foreword ii
1 Scope 1
2 Definitions 1
3 Sampling 1
4 Apparatus 1
5 Preparation of Test portion 1
6 Procedure 1
7 Calculation and expression 1
8 Test report 2
Table 1 — Minimum mass of test portion 1
Publications referred to Inside back cover
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Foreword

This Part of BS 812, prepared under the direction of the Cement, Gypsum,
Aggregates and Quarry Products Standards Committee, is a revision of 7.6 of
BS 812-1:1975, which is to be withdrawn by amendment. The remainder of
the 1975 edition is being revised and as each of the tests, or collection of related
tests, is revised it is intended to issue it as a separate Part or Section of the
standard.
It is intended that other British Standards should call up BS 812 test methods as
the basis of compliance. Nevertheless, it is not intended that all aggregates
should be subjected regularly to all the listed tests. Specifications in other
standards will refer only to the relevant test methods.
Some of the tests in other Parts of this standard are of limited application, and
advice on the use of simpler tests is given, for example when they can be used for
a preliminary sorting of aggregates to see whether more expensive testing is
justified.
In this revision the following changes have been made.
Separation of the test sample at the 10.0 mm test sieve has been introduced to
accord with material standards and the mass of the test sample has been changed
to accord with tests for particle size distribution.
Separation into shell categories, such as flat and hollow, has been omitted
because of the unreliability of the method of description.
No data for the precision of this test is available and it is intended that a full scale
precision trial will be carried out in due course.
Reference should be made to BS 812-101 for general guidance on testing
aggregates, precision of test methods and variance arising from sampling errors.
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Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii,
pages 1 and 2, an inside back cover and a back cover.
This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had
amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on
the inside front cover.

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1 Scope Table 1 — Minimum mass of test portion

This Part of BS 812 describes the method for the Nominal size of Minimum mass of test portion
material after rejection of undersize
determination of the shell content of coarse
particles
aggregate.
NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard mm kg
are listed on the inside back page.
63 50
2 Definitions 50 35
For the purposes of this Part of BS 812 the 40 15
definitions given in BS 812-101 and BS 812-102
28 5
apply.
20 2
3 Sampling 14 1
The sample used for the test (the laboratory sample) 10 0.5
shall be taken in accordance with the procedure
described in clause 5 of BS 812-102:1984.
6 Procedure
4 Apparatus 6.1 Separate the test sample into test fractions by
sieving through 10.0 mm and 5.0 mm test sieves,
4.1 A sample divider, of size appropriate to the
ensuring that the sieves are not overloaded. Weigh
maximum particle size to be handled or
the fraction retained on the 10.0 mm test sieve to
alternatively a flat shovel and a clean, flat, hard
the nearest gram and record as mass M10. Similarly
horizontal surface, e.g. a metal tray for use in
weigh the fraction retained on the 5.0 mm test sieve
quartering.
and record as mass M5. Discard any aggregate
NOTE A suitable divider is the riffle box illustrated in passing the 5.0 mm test sieve.
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4.2 A ventilated oven, thermostatically controlled to 6.2 Spread each fraction, separately, on a clean,
maintain a temperature of 105 ± 5 ºC. dark surface and separate out any shells or shell
fragments by hand picking under a good light.
4.3 A balance, or balances, of suitable capacity Weigh the total shell content in each fraction to the
accurate to 0.1 % of the mass of the test portion. nearest gram and record as m10 and m5.
NOTE In general two balances, one of approximately 5 kg NOTE When sieve analysis in accordance with BS 812-1031)
capacity accurate to 1 g and the other of approximately 500 g has been done, the combined fractions retained on the 10.0 mm
capacity accurate to 0.1 g will suffice. If aggregate of larger and larger test sieves and the combined fractions passing
than 28 mm nominal size is to be tested a balance of 50 kg the 10.0 mm and retained on the 5.0 mm test sieves may be used
capacity accurate to 10 g will also be required. for the determination of shell content.
4.4 Test sieves, complying with BS 410 and with
aperture sizes of 10.0 mm and 5.0 mm, and with the 7 Calculation and expression of results
appropriate sizes of lids and receivers. Calculate the value of the shell content, expressed
as a percentage, from the formula:
5 Preparation of test portion
 m10
Reduce the sample by the procedures described in shell content coarser than 10 mm =  -----------
- × 100
clause 6 of BS 812-102:1984 to produce a test  M 10
portion that complies with Table 1 with due
and
allowance for the later rejection of particles passing
a 5.0 mm test sieve. Dry the test portion by heating m 
at a temperature of 105 ± 5 ºC to achieve a dry mass shell content finer than 10 mm =  --------5- × 100
 M 5
which is constant to within 0.1 %. Allow to cool and
weigh. Express the value of each shell content to the
nearest whole number.

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8 Test report
The test report shall affirm that the shell content
was determined in accordance with this Part of
BS 812 and whether or not a certificate of sampling
is available. If available, a copy of the certificate of
sampling shall be provided. The test report shall
include the following additional information:
a) sample identification;
b) shell content.
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Publications referred to

BS 410, Specification for test sieves.

BS 812, Testing aggregates.
BS 812-101, Guide to sampling and testing aggregates.
BS 812-102, Methods for sampling.
BS 812-103, Methods for determination of particle size distribution2).
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