Objective For determination of water absorption of bricks Reference Standards IS : 3495 (Part-2)-1992,RA 2011 Equipment & Apparatus Balance (0-10 kg) Procedure The specimen is dried in a ventilated oven at a temperature of 105 to 1150C; till it attains substantially constant mass. The specimen is cooled to room temperature and its weight is recorded … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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