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Inspection & Testing Plan for Aggregates Date: 25.03.2018
Fine Aggregates
Inspection & Test Details Testing
Parameter Standard
Specification Limits Frequency INF AP LAB TPL
Plasticity Index ASTM D4318 4% max. (Stockpile) a
Each Source
Sand Equivalent Value ASTM D2419 45% min. a
Soundness ASTM C88 18% max. a
Visible Changes in Material
Acid Soluble Chloride BS 1377 Part 3 0.1% max. a
Acid Soluble Sulphate BS 1377 Part 3 0.5% max. a
Clay Lumps & Friable Particles ASTM C142 None 1 Test every 2000m3 a
Organic Impurities ASTM C40 No Impurities a
Coarse Aggregates
Inspection & Test Details
Parameter Standard Specification Limits Testing
Frequency
Base Course (Class A) Base Course (Class B) Wearing Course INF AP LAB TPL
One or More Fractured Faces ASTM D5821 100% min. 100% min. 100% min. a
Each Source
Two or More Fractured Faces ASTM D5821 85% min. 85% min. 85% min. a
Flat & Elongated Particles (1:5) ASTM D4791 15% max. 15% max. 10% max. a
Visible Changes in Material
Soundness ASTM C88 15% max. 15% max. 10% max. a
Los Angeles Abrasion ASTM C131, ASTM C535 30% max. 30% max. 25% max. a
Water Absorption ASTM C127 2.0% max. 2.0% max. 1.5% max. 1 Test every 2000m3 a
Aggregate Crushing Value (ACV) BS 812 Part 110 25% max. 25% max. 20% max. a
37.5 mm 100 - -
25.0 mm 80-100 100 100 Each Source
19.0 mm 62-92 80-100 86-100 Visible Changes in Material 1
12.5 mm - 63-85 69-87 Test Daily