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(part I ) RECOMMENDED LIMITS FOR AGGREGATES USED FOR ALL CONCRETE WORKS
AGGREGATES USED IN ALL CONCRETE WORKS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FOLLOWING RECCOMENDED LIMITS. A Physical and mechanical properties testing. (TABLE -1) B Contamination and reactivity testing. (TABLE 2) C Total chloride and sulphate content in concrete. (TABLE -3) D Size and gradings of aggregates. (TABLE -4) E For more information refer to C.I.R.A Guide. TABLE ( 1 ) Recommended limits for the Physical and mechanical properties of aggregates
Recommended maximum limit (%by weight) Ranges of sizes in table (4) Sieve analysis (Bs 812) Bs 812-106 (Bs 812)-105.2,105.1
Property (and standard which Method of test (and standard describes it) which describes it) Grading (BS 882) shell content Shape
Max. 10% of fine aggregate by weight Elongation index Flakiness index 25% max. 25% max.
(Relative density)
Weighing in air and in water (BS Not less than 2.5 812)-1995 Weighing dry and saturated (BS Coarse Agg.sand 2.5 % max. 812) Sulphate resistance (ASTM C-88) Loss after 5 cycles in sulphate solution with (BS 812-121) MGSO4 15% max. Na3SO4 10% max. (BRE Digest (New Series) 35) 10 % fines value (BS 812-111) los Angeles abrasion test (ASTM C-131 or C-535) Shrinkage 0.05% max.
For wearing surfaces 100 kN min. Elsewhere 75 kN min. For wearing surfaces 25% max. Elsewhere 30% max.
SPECIAL SPECIFICTIONS
TABLE ( 2 )
Type of contamination or reactivity ( and standard which describes it) Clay, silt and dust (BS 882, ASTM C-33)
1% 3% 3% 5% 2% 1%
(ASTM C-142)
Comparative setting time and compressive strength Analysis following acid Extraction (BS 812 part 117) Analysis following acid Extraction (BS 812 part 118) (ASTM C-227 and C-289) Coarse aggregates Fine aggregate
Chlorides as Cl
Sulphates as SO3
0.5%
- Subject to the total chlorides in mix not exceeding the value given in Table. Subject to the total Sulphates in the mix not exceeding the value given in Table
* * Comparison of setting times and 3- day compressive strengths shows whether a harmful organic content is present. Time for the concrete to harden should not differ by more than 30 min, and strength should not be reduced by more than 5%.
SPECIAL SPECIFICTIONS
TABLE ( 3 )
Recommended limits for The total chloride and sulphate content in concrete
Max. Sulphate (SO3) Content (% by weight of cement)
Max. chloride (Cl) Content (% by weight of cement) Reinforced concrete made 0.15 with Portland cements containing less than about 4 % C3A (e.g. sulphate-resisting Portland cement)
Type of concrete
Reinforced concrete made 0.30 with Portland cements containing 4 % or more C3A (OPC and ASTM type I and II usually contain more than 4 % C3A)
Unreinforced concrete
0.60
TABLE ( 4 )
Description Single aggregate sized
Fine aggregate
5 down
Normally not more than 10 % should be retained on a 5-mm sieve, and preferably not more than 10 % should pass a 150 m sieve
Note: Where the fine aggregates are predominantly of one size (e.g. dune and beach sands). It may be desirable to blend sands from different sources to obtain an acceptable grading, provided this does not introduce contamination.