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ONLINE C O MPREHENSIVE MATERIALS TESTING

TECHNOLOGY SEMINAR

ENGR.YURI M.VALENCIA
 Module 1- Soil and Soil Aggregates
ABRASION TEST BY USE OF LOS ANGELES MACHINE

Abrasion test is carried out to test the hardness property of aggregates.

The principle of Los Angeles abrasion test is to find the percentage wear
due to relative rubbing action between the aggregate and
steel balls used as abrasive charge.

Reference: https://www.iricen.gov.in/LAB/res/pdf/test-15.pdf
 Module 1- Soil and Soil Aggregates
ABRASION TEST BY USE OF LOS ANGELES MACHINE

Significance

This test evaluates the structural strength of coarse

aggregate. It gives an indication of quality as determined by
resistance to impact and wear. The results do not
automatically permit valid comparisons to be made
between sources distinctly different in origin,composition
or structure.
 Module 1- Soil and Soil Aggregates
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ABRASION TEST BY USE OF LOS ANGELES MACHINE

Abrasion Requirement for Commonly Used Items

Item 200 Aggregate Sub-base Course 50% maximum
Item 201 Aggregate Base Course Same as Item 200
Item 202 Crushed Aggregate Base Course 45% maximum
Item 203 Lime Stabilized Road Mix Base Course 50% maximum
Item 204 Portland Cement Stabilized Road Mix Same as Item 203
Base Course
Item 300 Aggregate Surface Course 45% maximum
Item 310 Bituminous Concrete Surface Course 40% maximum
Item 311 Portland Cement Concrete Pavement 40% maximum
Item 405 Structural Concrete Same as Item 311

NOTE: Please always refer to Blue Book for the standard specifications of different
Items ofW orks
 Module 1- Soil and Soil Aggregates
ABRASION TEST BY USE OF LOS ANGELES MACHINE
 Module 1- Soil and Soil Aggregates
ABRASION TEST BY USE OF LOS ANGELES MACHINE
 Module 1- Soil and Soil Aggregates
ABRASION TEST BY USE OF LOS ANGELES MACHINE
 Module 1- Soil and Soil Aggregates
ABRASION TEST BY USE OF LOS ANGELES MACHINE
 Module 1- Soil and Soil Aggregates
ABRASION TEST BY USE OF LOS A N GELES MACHINE

LaboratoryTesting Procedure
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 Module 1- Soil and Soil Aggregates
ABRASION TEST BY USE OF LOS A N GELES MACHINE

SAMPLE COMPUTATION
 Module 1- Soil and Soil Aggregates
ABRASION TEST BY USE OF LOS A N GELES MACHINE

A B R A S I O N SAMPLE A (Item 200) B (Item 201) C (Item 311)

1. Original Mass of
5005 5010 5003
Sample, g
2. Sample Retained on No.
2789 2447 2952
1.70 mm sieve, g
3. Percent Wear in %, [(1-
44.3 51.2 41
2) / 1] x 100
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