Shape Test

TENZIN KESANG EDC2012060

TENZIN WANGCHUK EDC2012061
TSHERING DEMA EDC2012064
TSHERING DORJI EDC2012065
THERING PEM EDC2012066

Introduction
Determination

of particle shape
Types of particle shape
Preference of aggregate shape in cement
concrete road

Flakiness index
Definition:

It is the percentage by weight of particles whose least

thickness is less than three-fifth (0.6) of their mean dimension.

Apparatus

IS sieves, weighing balance and standard thickness gauge

Procedure (flakiness index)

Sieve the sample as per the aggregate size

100 pieces to be retained in each sieve

Weigh the aggregates minus the sieve weight of each sieve (W1)

Pass the aggregates through the thickness gauge

Weigh the aggregates passing through the respective thickness gauge (W2)

Calculate the flakiness index

Flakiness index = (W2/W1) * 100
where,
W1 = total weight of the sample gauged
W2 = total weight of the sample passing through various thickness gauge

Elongation index
Definition:

It is the percentage by weight of particles whose

greatest length is greater than one and four fifth (1.8 times)
their mean dimension.

Apparatus

IS sieves, weighing balance and length gauge

Procedure (elongation index)

Sieve the sample as per the aggregate size

100 pieces to be retained in each sieve

Weigh the aggregates minus the sieve weight of each sieve (W1)

Pass the aggregates through the length gauge

Weigh the aggregates retained on the respective length gauge (W2)

Calculate the elongation index

flakiness index = (W2/W1) * 100
where,
W1 = total weight of the sample gauged
W2 = total weight of the sample retained on various length gauge

Application
Usage
In

of particle shape in pavement construction

cement concrete

Sl.
No.

Type of construction

Maximum limit of
flakiness index

1
2

Water bound macadam

15
Bituminous surface dressing, penetration 25
macadam, carpet

Bituminous bound macadam, bituminous 15

concrete

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