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2. REFERENCE CODES
a) IS 2386–1963; Methods of test for aggregates for concrete; Part I: Particle size and shape
b) IS 2386–1963 Methods of test for aggregates for concrete; Part III: Methods of test for aggregates for concrete
c) IS 2386–1963; Methods of test for aggregates for concrete; Part IV: Mechanical properties
d) IS 383–1970; Specification for coarse and fine aggregates from natural sources for concrete
3. PROCEDURE
Actual Specific gravity of the fine aggregate; S.G. = WA / [WA – (Wc – WB)] 2.73
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4.3. Bulk density and void content tests of coarse and fine aggregates
Weight of fraction passing through IS sieve Weight of oven dried Aggregate Impact Value
2.36 mm in grams (B) sample in grams (A)
(B/A)x100%
70 g 300 g 23.3%
Weight of fraction passing the Weight of surface- dry Crushing Value of Aggregate
appropriate sieve in grams(B) sample in grams(A)
736 3000 24.5%
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4.7. Grain Size Distribution of fine aggregates
Sieve Size (in mm) Weight of sample retained (in g) % retained Cumulative% % Finer
4.75 18 2.29% 2.29 97.71%
2.36 120 15.31% 17.60 82.40%
1.18 192 24.49% 42.09 57.91%
0.60 200 25.51% 67.60 32.80%
0.30 172 21.94% 89.54 10.46%
0.15 80 10.20% 99.74 0.26%
0.075 2 0.26% 100.0 0%
Pan 0 0% 100.0 0%
Total 784 100% 318.86
100.00%
90.00%
80.00%
70.00%
60.00%
% Finer
50.00%
40.00%
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
0.01 0.1 1 10
Seive size in mm (log scale)
Based on the classification of fine aggregates as per IS 383:1970; the given fine aggregate belongs to
Grading zone II .
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