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    Test on aggregates to measure their hardness under harsh weather conditions, for students of civil engg course third year.

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    DETERMINATION OF AGGREGATE IMPACT VALUE

    1. AIM

    a. To determine the impact value of the road aggregates


    b. To assess suitability of aggregates for use in different types of road pavement

    2. PRINCIPLE

    The property of a material to resist impact is known as toughness. Due to movement


    of vehicles on the road the aggregates are subjected to impact resulting in their breaking
    down into smaller pieces. The aggregates should therefore have sufficient toughness to resist
    their disintegration due to impact. This characteristic is measured by impact value test. The
    aggregate impact value is a measure of resistance to sudden impact or shock, which may
    differ from its resistance to gradually applied compressive load.

    3. APPARATUS

    The apparatus of the aggregate impact value test as per IS: 2386 (Part IV) – 1963
    consists of:

    1) A testing machine weighing 45 to 60 kg and having a metal base with a plane lower
    surface of not less than 30 cm in diameter. It is supported on level and plane concrete
    floor of minimum 45 cm thickness. The machine should also have provisions for
    fixing its base.
    2) A cylindrical steel cup of internal diameter 102 mm, depth 50 mm and minimum
    thickness 6.3 mm.
    3) A metal hammer p weighing 13.5 to 14.0 kg the lower end is cylindrical in shape, is
    50 mm long, 100.0 mm in diameter, with a 2 mm chamfer at the lower edge and case
    hardened. The hammer should slide freely between vertical guides and be concentric
    with the cup. The free fall of the hammer should be within 380 ± 5 mm.
    4) A cylindrical metal measure having internal diameter of 75 mm and depth 50 mm for
    measuring aggregates.
    5) Tamping rod 10 mm in diameter and 230 mm long, rounded at one end.
    6) A balance of capacity not less than 500 g, readable and accurate up to 0.1 g.
    Fig 2 AGGREGATE IMPACT TESTING MACHINE

    4. PROCEDURE

    The test sample: It consists of aggregates sized 12.5 mm - 10.0 mm. The aggregates
    should be dried by heating at 100-110o C for a period of 4 hours and cooled.

    1) Sieve the material through 12.5 mm and 10.0 mm IS sieve. The aggregates passing
    through 12.5 mm sieve and retained on 10.0 mm sieve comprises the test material.
    2) Pour the aggregates to fill about 1/3rd. depth of measuring cylinder.
    3) Compact the material by giving 25 gentle blows with the rounded end of the tamping
    rod.
    4) Add two more layers in similar manner, so that cylinder is full.
    5) Strike off the surplus aggregates.
    6) Determine the net weight of the aggregates to the nearest gram (W).
    7) Bring the impact machine to rest without wedging or packing up on the level plate,
    block or floor, so that it is rigid and the hammer guide columns are vertical.
    8) Fix the cup firmly in position on the base of machine and place whole of the test
    sample in it and compact by giving 25 gentle strokes with tamping rod.
    9) Raise the hammer until its lower face is 380 mm above the surface of the aggregate
    sample in the cup and allow it to fall freely on the aggregate sample.
    Give 15 such blows at an interval of not less than one second between successive
    falls.
    10) Remove the crushed aggregate from the cup and sieve it through 2.36 mm IS sieves
    until no further significant amount passes in one minute. Weigh the fraction passing
    the sieve to an accuracy of 1 gm (W2). Also weigh the fraction retained in the sieve.
    11) Note down the observations in the Performa and compute the aggregate impact value.
    The mean of two observations, rounded to nearest whole number is reported as the
    Aggregate Impact Value.

    5. PRECAUTIONS

    1) Place the plunger centrally so that it falls directly on the aggregate sample and does
    not touch the walls of the cylinder in order to ensure that the entire load is transmitted
    on to the aggregates.
    2) In the operation of sieving the aggregates through 2.36 mm sieve the sum of weights
    of fractions retained and passing the sieve should not differ from the original weight
    of the specimen by more than 1 gm.
    3) The tamping is to be done properly by gently dropping the tamping rod and not by
    hammering action. Also the tampering should be uniform over the surface of the
    aggregate taking care that the tamping rod does not frequently strike against the walls
    of the mould.

    6. REPORTING OF RESULTS

    The mean of the two results shall be reported to the nearest whole number as the aggregate
    impact value of the tested material.
    Aggregate impact value is used to classify the stones in respect of their toughness property
    as indicated below in Table 1.
    Table 1: Classification of aggregate based on aggregate impact value

    Aggregate impact value (%) Quality of aggregate


    < 10 Exceptionally strong
    10 – 20 Strong
    20 – 30 Satisfactory for road surfacing
    >35 Weak for road surfacing

    Table 2: Maximum allowable impact values of aggregate in different types of Pavement


    material/ layers
    Sl.No Types of pavement material /layer Aggregate impact value (%)
    1 Water bound macadam, sub-base course 50
    2 Cement concrete, base course 45
    3 i) WBM base coarse with bitumen surfacing
    ii) Built-up spray grout, base course 40
    4 Bituminous macadam, base course 35
    5 i) WBM, surfacing course
    ii) Built-up spray grout, surfacing course
    iii) Bituminous penetration macadam
    iv) Bituminous surface dressing
    v) Bituminous macadam, binder course 30
    vi) Bituminous carpet
    vii) Bituminous/Asphaltic concrete
    viii) Cement concrete, surface course

    Record of Observation

    Sample I Sample II

    Total weight of dry sample taken= W1


    gm

    Weight of portion passing 2.36 mm


    sieve= W2 gm

    Aggregate impact = (W2/W1)*100


    Value (per cent)
    Aggregate Impact Mean Value =

    7. RESULT

    Aggregate impact test value =

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