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Aggregate Impact Value PDF
Aggregate Impact Value PDF
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Impact value of an aggregate is the percentage loss pf weight of particles passing 2.36mm
sieve by the application on load by mean of 15 blows of standard hammer and drop under
specified test condition. The aggregate impact value gives a relation measure of the
resistance of an aggregate to sudden shock or impact, which in some aggregates differs
from their resistance to a slowly applied compressive load.
General: Normally the aggregate impact value of base course is 30, bituminous bound
macadam is about 35 and the cement concrete base course is 30.
Significance: The test gives an idea of toughness of the aggregate to resist facture under the
impact of moving loads.
2.0 OBJECTIVE
3.0 APPARATUS
2. Measure: A cylinder of internal diameter 7.5cm and 5cm deep for measure aggregate.
3. Tamping rod of I cm diameter and 23cm long rounded at one end and pointed at the
other end.
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Faculty :
Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Department :
Department of Infrastructure and Geomatic Engineering
Title :
AGGREGATE IMPACT VALUE
4.0 PROCEDURE
1. Sieve the aggregate and obtain the portion passing 12.5mm and retained on 10mm sieve.
2. Wash and dry this aggregate at a constant temperature of 1050C to 1100C and then cool
the sample.
3. Fill this aggregate in the cylindrical measure in 3 layers, tapping each layers 25 times
with the tamping rod. Level the surface tamping road as a using the straight edge.
4. Weight the aggregate in the measure. This weight of the aggregate is used for the
duplicate test on the same material.
5. Transfer the aggregate from the cylindrical measure to the cup in 3 layers and compact
each layer by tamping in 25 strokes with the tamping rod.
6. Release the hammer for fall freely on the aggregate. The test sample is subjected to a
total of 15 blows.
7. Remove the aggregate sample from the cup and sieve through 2.36 mm sieve.
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Faculty :
Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Department :
Department of Infrastructure and Geomatic Engineering
Title :
AGGREGATE IMPACT VALUE
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Faculty :
Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Department :
Department of Infrastructure and Geomatic Engineering
Title :
AGGREGATE IMPACT VALUE
6.0 DISCUSSION
7.0 CONCLUSION