SPECIFIC GRAVITY & WATER ABSORPTION OF AGGREGATE (IS:2386-Part 3-1963)

Objective For determination of specific gravity & water absorption of aggregates.  Reference Standards IS : 2386 (Part 3) – 1963 – Method of test for aggregates for concrete (Part I) Particle size and shape. Equipment & Apparatus Wire basket Oven (3000c) Container for filling water and suspending the basket An air tight container Balance[0-10 kg] … Read more

ANGULARITY NUMBER OF COARSE AGGREGATE (IS:2386-Part 1-1963)

Objective For determination of angularity number of coarse aggregates.  Reference Standards IS: 2386 (Part I) – 1963 – Method of test for aggregates for concrete (Part I) Particle size and shape. Equipment & Apparatus Balance (0-10kg) Sieves (20,16,12.5,10,6.3,4.75mm) Metal cylinder Tamping rod Scoop  Test Sample Preparation The test sample consist of aggregate retained between the … Read more

PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF AGGREGATES (IS:2386-Part 1-1963)

Objective For determination of particle size distribution of fine, coarse and all-in-aggregates by sieving.  Reference Standard IS : 2386 (Part I) – 1963 – Method of test for aggregates for concrete (Part I) Particle size and shape.  Equipment & Apparatus Balance (0-10kg) Sieves Oven Test Sample Preparation The sample is prepared from the larger sample … Read more

MATERIALS FINERS THAN 75 MICRON (IS:2386-Part 1-1963)

Objective For determination of the quantity of material finer than 75 micron IS sieve in aggregates by washing.  Reference Standards IS : 2386 (Part I) – 1963 – Method of test for aggregates for concrete (Part I) Particle size and shape. Equipment & Apparatus Balance (0-10 kg) Sieves (1.18 mm,75 micron) Oven (3000c) Container  Preparation … Read more

AGGREGATE FLAKINESS INDEX VALUE (IS:2386-Part 1-1963)

Thickness Gauge

Objective For determination of flakiness index of coarse aggregate, where the  size of the coarse aggregate are larger than 6.3mm .  Reference Standards IS : 2386 (Part I) – 1963 – Method of test for aggregates for concrete (Part I) Particle size and shape. Equipment & Apparatus Thickness gauge Sieves [63, 50, 40, 31.5, 25, … Read more

AGGREGATE ELONGATION INDEX VALUE (IS:2386-Part 1-1963

Objective For determination of elongation index of coarse aggregate, where the        size of the coarse aggregate are larger than 6.3 mm.  Reference Standards IS: 2386 (Part I) – 1963 – Method of test for aggregates for concrete (Part I) Particle size and shape. Equipment & Apparatus Length gauge Sieves (63mm,50mm,40mm,31.5mm,25mm,20mm,16mm,12.5mm,10mm) Balance (0-10kg)  Oven (3000c) Test … Read more

AGGREGATE 10% FINES VALUE (IS:2386-Part 4-1963)

Objective For determination of the aggregates 10% fines value of coarse aggregate, which passes 12.5 mm. IS sieve and retained on 10 mm IS sieve  Reference Standards IS : 2386 (Part IV)-1963  Methods of test for aggregate for concrete  Part IV Mechanical Properties. Equipment & Apparatus Steel cylinder Sieves (12.5mm,10mm) Cylindrical metal measure Tamping Rod … Read more

AGGREGATE ABRASION VALUE (IS:2386-Part 4-1963)

Objective For determination of the aggregate abrasion value of coarse aggregate.  Reference Standards IS: 2386 (Part IV)-1963 Methods of test for aggregate for concrete Part IV Mechanical Properties. Equipment & Apparatus  Los Angeles machines Sieves (1.70mm) Cylindrical metal measure Tamping Rod Balance (0-10kg) Oven (3000c) Preparation sample Test sample is dried in oven for a … Read more

AGGREGATE CRUSHING VALUE (IS:2386-Part 4-1963)

Objective For determination of the aggregate crushing value of coarse aggregate, which passes 12.5 mm. IS sieve and retained on 10 mm. IS sieve.  Reference Standard IS: 2386 (Part IV)-1963 Methods of test for aggregate for concrete Part IV Mechanical Properties. Equipment & Apparatus Steel Cylinder Sieves (12.5mm,10mm) Cylindrical metal measure Tamping Rod Balance (0-10kg) … Read more