QCS 2007

Section 5 Part 2 Aggregates 2.1.4 Sampling in accordance with BS 812 Part 101

QCS 2010
Sampling in Accordance with relevant standards in QCS

Table 2.1 Limits for Physical, Chemical and mechanical Properties of Aggregates for Concrete 1.Grading BS 812 Part 103 (dry) No ASTM standard BS EN 933 Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates ASTM C 136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates 2. Material finer than 0.075 mm. Natural, Uncrushed/Crushed Crushed Rock BS 812 Part 103 (wet) No ASTM standard BS EN 933 Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates ASTM C 136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates & ASTM C117- Standard Test Method for Materials Finer than 75-m (No. 200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing Or Material finer than 0.063 mm. Natural, Uncrushed/Crushed or used for foundations, retaining structures and structure elements Exposed to the weather. Permissible Limits for Fines 3% max and Coarse 1.5 % max Crushed Rock or used for structure elements not exposed To the weather.
3. Clay lumps and friable particles

C 142 3% Max for Fines 2% Max for Coarse

C 142 2% Max for Fines 2% Max for Coarse

BS 812 Part 2 BS EN 1097-6 Tests for mechanical and physical properties of aggregates. Determination of particle density and water absorption Does Not exist 7. Sand Equivalent value BS EN 933, ASTM D2419. Permissible Limits for Fines Min 70% 8. Specific Gravity BS EN 1097-6 Used for Reinforced Concrete 2.6 min for fines and coarse Used for non reinforced concrete 2.4 min for fines and Coarse 8. Shell Content - BS 812 Part 106 9.Particle shape: Flakiness Index : BS 812 Part 105.1 - 30% Elongation Index: BS 812 Part 105.2- 35% 9. BS EN 933-7 10. BS EN 933-7 For reinforced concrete Flakiness Index : 30% Elongation Index: 35% For Non-reinforced Concrete: Flakiness Index : 40% Elongation Index: 45% ASTM D4791- Standard Test Method for Flat Particles, Elongated Particles, or Flat and Elongated Particles in Coarse Aggregate 11.Acid Soluble Chlorides BS EN 1744 - Tests for chemical properties of aggregates, Chemical analysis 12.Acid Soluble Sulphate BS EN 1744

7..Specific Gravity (apparent) BS 812 Part 2 2.6 min for Fines and Coarse

No ASTM standard 10.Acid Soluble Chlorides BS 812 Part 117 11.Acid Soluble Sulphate BS 812 Part 118

12.Loss by magnesium sulphate soundness (5cycles) ASTM C88 -15% Max for both Fines and Coarse

13. Loss by magnesium sulphate soundness (5cycles) ASTM C88 -15% Max for both Fines and Coarse 12% Loss by Sodium Sulphate 14. Mechanical strength: BS 812- Part 111 BS EN 1097-2 BS EN 1097-2, C131/C535 Aggregate Crushing ValueBS 812-110 15. BS EN 1367-4

13. Mechanical strength: 10% fines value (dry condition)-BS 812 Part 111 Aggregate Impact value BS 812 Part 112 Loss by Los Angeles abrasionASTM C131/C535 14. Drying shrinkage BS Part 120

Table 2.2 Frequency of Tests on Aggregates have been removed and been replaced by: 1-Use of a fine aggregate failing in the test is not prohibited, provided that: a) The discoloration is due principally to the presence of small quantities of coal, lignite, or similar discrete particles. b) When tested for the effect of organic impurities on strength of mortar, the relative strength at 7 days, calculated in accordance with ASTM C87, is not less than 95 %. 2- Air-cooled blast-furnace slag aggregate shall meet the requirements in BS EN 12620:2002 for acid-soluble sulfate category AS1,0. In accordance with BS PD 6682-1 and BS EN 12620, air cooled blast-furnace slag shall be free from dicalcium disintegration and from iron disintegration when tested in accordance with BS EN 1744-1 3- The limit of 10% fines value (dry condition) is for 20 mm aggregates. Reference BS 812-111. 4- AIV The impact test can be used as an alternative to the Los Angeles test but a correlation with the Los Angeles test should first be established to avoid double testing and ensure mutual recognition of results. The Los Angeles test (reference method) should be used in cases of dispute 5- It is applicable only for 20mm aggregates, for high

Section 6 Part 3 Earthworks

strength concrete using 10 mm aggregates the 10% fines value will be at least 100 KN 3.3.2 Fill Material No changes 3.3.3 Unsuitable material (f) deposits of sabkha with more than 5% water-soluble salts or more than 10% acid-soluble salts
(f) Deposits of sabkha with more

3.3.5 Selected Fill 3.3.8 Work Over Sabkha Type 1 & 2 Backfill Material

than 5% water-soluble salts (individually, water soluble chloride exceeding 1% or water soluble sulphate exceeding 1.5%) or more than 10% acid-soluble salts (individually, acid soluble chloride exceeding 2% or acid soluble sulphate exceeding 3.0%) as determined by BS 1377: part 3.

No changes No changes

Section 6 Part 4 Unbound Pavement Materials

4.2.4 Fine Aggregate 6. The aggregate bases shall have a minimum sand equivalent value of 31 and the aggregate subbase shall have a minimum sand equivalent value of 28, as determined by ASTM D2419. 4.2.5 Coarse/ Combined aggregate: The minimum CBR value obtained when preparing samples of aggregate base and aggregate sub-base at optimum moisture content and at 100% relative compaction and soaking them for 4 days shall be 80% and 60%. The maximum permitted swell shall be 0.5% and 1.0%; respectively. 7. The acid soluble chloride in the combined aggregate shall not exceed 1%, as determined by BS 1377: part 117.

6. The aggregate bases shall have a minimum sand equivalent value of 25 and the aggregate subbase shall have a minimum sand equivalent value of 25, as determined by ASTM D2419. 4.2.5 Coarse/ Combined aggregate: The minimum CBR value obtained when preparing samples of aggregate base and aggregate sub-base at optimum moisture content and at 100% relative compaction and soaking them for 4 days shall be 80%. The maximum permitted swell shall be 0.5% and 1.0%; respectively. 7. The water soluble chloride in the combined aggregate shall not exceed 1%, or the acid soluble chloride in the combined aggregate shall not exceed 2% as

The acid soluble sulphate in the combined aggregate shall not exceed 0.5% as determined by BS 812: part 118.

determined by BS 1377: part 3. The water soluble sulphate in the combined aggregate shall not exceed 1.5% or the acid soluble sulphate in the combined aggregate shall not exceed 3% as determined by BS1377: part 3.

Section 6 Part 6 Concrete Road Pavements

6.5 Requirement For Cement Bound Materials

CBM 1, CBM 2, CBM 3, CBM 4 The particle size distribution BS The particle size distribution 812 BS 812 : Part 103 CBM2 10% fines value BS 812: Part 111 10% fines- BS 812 No changes

Section 6 Part 14 Road Drainage Section 8 Part 2 Earthworks

14.6 Soakaways

2.3 Backfill- 2.3.1 Pipe Bedding. 3.(d) Granular bedding and backfill to French drains shall be 20mm nominal size single size coarse aggregate conforming to BS 882 and Section 5 of the QCS 3. (F) Chloride and sulphate levels for bedding materials shall conform to BS 6906/3.

Granular bedding and backfill to French drains shall be 20mm nominal size single size coarse aggregate conforming to BS EN 12620 - Aggregates for concrete and Section 5 of the QCS. 3.(f) chloride and sulphate levels for bedding materials shall conform to BS EN ISO 10319 --Geosynthetics No changes 3.2.3 (e)Material containing more than 5% of water soluble salts by weight of dry soil (individually, water soluble chloride exceeding 1% or water soluble sulphate exceeding 1.5%) or more than 10% of acid-soluble

Section 12 Part 3 Filling

3.2.2 Suitable fill 3.2.3 Unsuitable Material (e) Material containing more than 5% of water soluble salts by weight of dry soil as tested in accordance with BS 1377 ( Method 7 and 5 water soluble chloride and sulphate

respectively)

salts (individually, acid soluble chloride exceeding 2% or acid soluble sulphate exceeding 3.0%) as determined by BS 1377: part 3