Procedure for Los Angeles Abrasion test

 The apparatus consists of a hollow steel drum where internal diameter is about
28 inches.
 Weight of the drum should be 5 kg to 10 kg.
 The drum is supported on a shaft.
 Then put a specified number of steel spheres in the drum.
 The drum is then rotated by some mechanical means.
 Speed of rotation should be 32 to 33 rounds per minute for a specific time.
 At the end, check that how much material is converted into powder.
 Take this material out of the machine.
 Sieve the material from #12 US Sieve.

Los Angeles abrasion value will be

L.A.A.V= (Fines/Sample)x100

 Higher the Los Angeles abrasion value, more weaker will be the material.
 Lower value shows that the aggregates are stronger.

Standard Values

 By AASHTO for base and sub base materials, L.A.A.V should not be more than
40%.
 By other agencies, L.A.A.V should not be greater than 50%.
 For wearing surface, standards are much more strict, because wearing surface
is directly contacted to the movement of vehicles.