aggregates in civil engineering base and subbase environmental filters fillers dams cores
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Aggregates in Civil Engineering
Base and Subbase Environmental FiltersFillersDams Cores
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Aggregates in Composites
60-70% of Concrete Volume80-90% of Asphalt VolumeControl Low-Strength Fill Material95% of Polymer Concrete
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Uses of Aggregates
Filler materialDimensional Stability: shrinkage, thermal changes
Strength and StiffnessECONOMY
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Aggregate ProductionCrushed Stone: Quarried from a
ledge rock
Gravel: Mined or
dredged from natural deposits
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Processing
MiningCrushing Primary Secondary
Sizing Gradation Fines
Testing (QC/QA)
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Other Aggregate SourcesRecycled Concrete: Quarried from
pavements or other sources
Slag or Foundry Sand: Mined from
industrial stockpiles
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Natural (mineral) Aggregates
U.S. Sources 50% Gravel 50% Crushed
Gravel River Run Glacial Deposits
Crushed Stone 65% Carbonates 35% Other
Sandstone Granite basalt.....
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Definitions
Aggregate: Granular material of
mineral composition such as sand, gravel, shale, slag or crushed stone.
Coarse Aggregate: Predominantly
retained on the 4.75mm (#4) sieve
Fine Aggregate: Completely
passing through the 9.5mm (3/8”) sieve
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Definitions
Maximum size: Smallest sieve opening
through which the entire amount is required to pass.
Nominal Max. size: Largest sieve opening
through which a specified quantity may be retained
Dense Graded Aggregate that has a
particle size distribution such that, when compacted, the voids (as a % of volume) are relatively small.
Gap Graded Aggregate that has a
particle size distribution such that, when compacted, the voids (as a % of volume) are relatively large.
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Basic Geology
Bedrock Igneous (solidification
of molten material Sedimentary
(consolidated transported material)
Metamorphic (preexisting rock changed by temperature or pressure over time)
Mantle Material that
covers the bedrock which may be cm or km in thickness
Boulders, cobbles, gravel, sand, silt, clay
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Mineral Identification
Crystal StructureOptical PropertiesHardnessColorReact with AcidsLuster (dull, glassy)Fracture
Group I –Glassy Quartz, Obsidian
Group II – Dull, Fine Grain Scratch with a knife
Shale, limestone Hard - Chert, Basalt
Group III - Granular Scratch with a knife
Limestone, dolomite Hard
Granite, Gabbro
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Mineral Identification
To p az - 8C o ru n d u m - 9D iam o n d - 1 0
glassO rth o clase - 6
fileQ u artz , C h ert - 7
C alcite - 3D o lo m ite - 4
A p atite - 5k n ife
Talc - 1fin gern ail
G yp su m - 2p en n y
H ard n essM o h s H ard n ess
C arb o n atesC alcite
P o w d ered D o lo m ite
N o n -C arb o n ates
H C l R eactivity0 .1 N H C l
D o u b le P lan eF eld sp ars
S in gle P lan eM ica, e tc .
P lan erF ractu re
C o n cave S u rfaceq u artz , ch ert
C o n ch o id alF ractu re
C leavage
F ield Tes ts
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Minerals in Aggregates
Silica and Silicates Quartz SiO2
hard, strong, insoluble
ussually igneous Opal
poor crystallinity hydrous silicate (3-
9%) Feldspar
hard, strong, variable composition
Carbonates Calcite CaCO3
limestone softer, strength
variable Dolomite
dolomitic limestone
1CaCO3 + 1MgCO3
softer, strength variable
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Aggregates
Silicious Gravels excellent strength
and hardness avoid
contamination with silts, shale and clay
Sandstone variable strength
and durability with porosity, absorption
Chert dense strong aggregate many types are
reactive with alkalies
Limestone + Dolomite Lower modulus than
silicates (softer) porosity and absorption
vary considerably good aggregate source
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Aggregate Properties
Density (C29) Dry-rodded density 1520-1680 kg/m3
(95-105 pcf ) for normal weight “Bulk” effect of internal voids
Voids (C29) Space between compacted particles Difference between Dry-Rodded
Density and solid density
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Aggregate Properties
Voids (internal, external, interparticle)
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Moisture Condition
Oven-dried, Absorption, Moisture ContentNet effect Bulking of Sand ( 5% MC is worst)
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Moisture Condition
Oven DrySurface Saturated Dry
Wet
Moisture Content
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Types of Aggregate
Normal-weight (ASTM C33) Gravel, Crushed stone Natural sand Manufactured sand Bulk Specific Gravity = 2.40 - 2.90
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Types of Aggregate
Lightweight (ASTM C330) Pumice, Expanded shale and Clay 3M microspheres, cenospheres... Uses: filler or low modulus
applications Geo Fills, Structural Slabs
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Types of Aggregate
Heavyweight (ASTM C637) Steel slag Shot, Ores BSG= 3.5-5.2 Uses: ballast & radiation shielding
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Physical Properties
Shape(angular, aspect)
Size (maximum, distribution)
Texture (smooth, porous)
Specific Gravity Absorption
Soundness Freeze thaw
stability Thermal stability Deleterious
constituents Unit weight
Compacted Loose
Integrity during heating
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Particle Shape
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Elongation/Flatness
D 4791 Elongation test
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Texture
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Specific Gravity
Ratio of the weight of an object to the weight of an equal volume of water (at std. temp. & pressure).
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Aggregate Properties
volume and weights
BSGW
W W
W
Wssdssd
ssd submerged
ssd
water
displaced
BSGW
W W
W
W Wodod
ssd submerged
od
water
displaced
water filled
external voids
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Absorption
Absorption is the moisture content in the SSD stateMoisture content when permeable voids just filled with water
Abs. = (WSSD - WOD) / WOD x 100%
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Absorption
Moisture Content
Aggregate Properties
AbsW W
Wssd od
od
,% 100
MCW W
Wmc od
od
,% 100
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Dry Rodded Unit Weight, DRUW
Compacted density of coarse aggregate
Denser gradations have higher relative DRUW values
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Aggregate Properties
Voids & Dry-Rodded Unit Weight, DRUW DRUW = the weight of oven dry
compacted aggregate that occupies a unit volume, kg/m3 or lb/ft3
VoidsSG DRUW
SGod water
od water
,%
100
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Voids Analysis
Interparticle voids can be minimized by using a more uniform gradation.Void can be calculated using S.G. and DRUW of the aggregate.
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Gradation (C117, C136)
Particle size distribution Standard - best compaction Max size vs. Nominal max size Gap Graded (some sizes missing) Single Size
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Fineness Modulus (ASTM C136)
%Ret. %Cum. Ret.9.5mm 3/8” 0 04.75mm # 4 2 22.36mm # 8 13 151.18 mm # 16 20 35600m # 30 20 55
300m # 50 24 79
150m #100 18 97
Pan 3 283/100
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Gradation of Aggregates
Too many fines contribute to problemsOrganic impuritiesCompaction,Water demand in concreteShoving in asphaltDust control
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Deleterious Aggregates
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Chemical Properties
Solubility Electrical
conductivity Asphalt affinity Reactivity to
alkalies Reactivity to CO2
Chemical stability
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Soundness Testing
Na or Mg sulfate saturated solutions are used to test aggregate friability5 cycles of saturation and dryingSulfates hydrate and expand to fracture weak planes
ASTM C88 Specific gradations Loss is determined
by mass 12% max loss w/ Na 18% max loss w/ Mg
Precision is very poor
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Mechanical Properties
Compressive strength
Tensile strength Toughness Abrasion
resistance Powder or fracture
Modulus Coefficient of
thermal expansion
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Strength of Aggregates
Shale and Sandstone: 35-90 MPa (5-13 ksi)Limestone: 48-270 MPa (7-39 ksi)
Granite: 27-275 MPa (4-40 ksi)Pumice: 2 MPa (300 psi)Traprock: 105-235 MPa (15-34 ksi)
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Abrasion ResistanceASTM C131Special gradation of material is used445g spheres added500 revolutionsSieve and wash to determine material greater than No. 12 sieve.
sample Original
after test sieve 12 No.
W
W Loss %
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Abrasion Results
Typical results of losses between 10 and 40%.
40% is the max. limit
Coefficient of Variation Single Operator – 2%Multilab – 4.5%
Two tests by the same operator on the same sample should not vary by more than 2.83*2.0=5.7% on the % loss (the 2.83 represents 1 in 20 samples outside the range coefficient).
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Storage and Transportation
Segregation mostly a problem in Coarse Aggregate dry fine aggregate may lose fines
Moisture content mostly a problem in Fine Aggregate M.C. of stockpiles should be stabilize
Contamination avoid silts, clay, carbon contamination
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Storage and Transportation
Trucks, conveyors, barges, rail,CleanlinessCovered Paved area for storage
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Aggregate Sample Computations
DRUW = 1550 kg/m3
BSGssd = 2.60
M.C.= 3.0%Abs.= 1.0%wt. of 20 m3 in field?wt. of 20 m3 at SSD condition?% Voids in 1 m3?
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Aggregate Sample Computations
In the field20 m3 *1550 kg/m3* 3.0% = 31,930
kg
At SSD20 m3 *1550 kg/m3* 1.0% = 31,310
kg
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Aggregate Sample Computations
(2.60ssd*1000 kg) = Wssd = Wod( 1+0.01)
2,600/1.01= 2574.26 kg = Wod
2574.26/(1000-25.74) = 2.64od
0 01 2 574 261000
0 0257
3
3. * , .. .kg
m
m Vext voids
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Aggregate Sample Computations
Voids od
od
,%.
..
2 64 1000 1550
2 64 1000100 413%