Sulphate attack occurs when sulphates react with hardened cement paste, causing expansion and cracking of concrete. Soil sulphates do not severely damage concrete, but water sulphates can enter porous concrete and react with hydration products. This forms ettringite which increases in volume, disintegrating the concrete. Sulphate attack can be external from sulphates in groundwater penetrating concrete, or internal from sulphates in the original mix. Delayed ettringite formation is a type of internal sulphate attack where ettringite decomposes during curing then reforms, expanding and damaging the concrete.
Alkali-aggregate reaction is the reaction between the active mineral constituents of some aggregates and the alkali hydroxides in concrete. It is only harmful when it produces significant expansion. There are two main forms: alkali-silica reaction and alkali-carbonate reaction.
Alkali-silica reaction, also known as ASR, causes cracking in concrete from the reaction between certain reactive minerals or rocks in aggregates and alkalis in cement. It can cause visible symptoms like cracking and pop outs, which are small fragment breakaways leaving shallow depressions.
Alkali-carbonate reaction is influenced by factors like clay or calcite/dolomite content and crystal size in aggregates.
This document discusses types of waste materials that can be used to produce waste material based concrete, including organic waste like rice husk, inorganic waste like broken concrete and glass, and industrial wastes like blast furnace slag, coal ash, and red mud. Rice husk can be used to produce lightweight concrete, while broken concrete and glass can produce concrete of sufficient strength. Blast furnace slag and coal ash can partially replace cement and improve properties like chemical resistance. Silica fume can significantly increase strength and allow high water-cement ratios. Using these wastes can reduce costs and environmental impacts of concrete production.
Lightweight concrete has a density of 300-1850 kg/m3 compared to 2200-2600 kg/m3 for normal concrete. It is made with lightweight aggregates which can be natural like pumice or artificial like expanded shale. Lightweight concrete has applications in structural and non-load bearing construction due to its strength while also providing benefits like reduced weight, improved insulation, and easier construction. Proper mix design is important due to the variable water absorption of aggregates.
This document summarizes research on geopolymer concrete as an alternative to traditional Portland cement concrete. Geopolymer concrete is made through a chemical reaction of aluminosilicate materials like fly ash with an alkaline solution, forming a three dimensional polymeric chain structure. It offers benefits over Portland cement like lower CO2 emissions in production, higher strength and durability, and the ability to utilize industrial waste materials. Some potential applications highlighted include use in coastal and cold weather construction for its chloride resistance, as well as airport runways and highways due to its heat resistance.
Mineral admixtures are added to concrete to make it more economical and durable. Common mineral admixtures include pozzolanas such as fly ash, ground granulated blast furnace slag, silica fume, and metakaoline. These admixtures improve concrete properties such as workability, permeability, chemical resistance, and strength through pozzolanic reactions. Fly ash is the most widely used pozzolanic material worldwide due to its ability to reduce the environmental pollution caused by coal combustion in thermal power plants. Ground granulated blast furnace slag reduces heat generation during curing and improves permeability and chemical resistance of hardened concrete. Metakaoline and silica fume are highly reactive pozzolanas
Lesson: Concrete Technology - Building Materials
The quality of aggregate affect the durability and strength of concrete. Since about 3/4 of the volume of concrete is occupied by aggregate.
Permeability is the property that governs the rate of flow of a fluid into a porous solid like concrete. The main factors affecting permeability in concrete are the water-cement ratio, cement properties, aggregate size and grading, curing methods, and age of the concrete. A higher water-cement ratio results in more capillary pores in the concrete, increasing permeability. Proper curing and the ongoing hydration process over time causes the permeability of concrete to decrease as capillary pores reduce in size and number. High permeability in concrete can lead to issues like corrosion of reinforcement and damage from frost.
Sulphate attack occurs when sulphates react with hardened cement paste, causing expansion and cracking of concrete. Soil sulphates do not severely damage concrete, but water sulphates can enter porous concrete and react with hydration products. This forms ettringite which increases in volume, disintegrating the concrete. Sulphate attack can be external from sulphates in groundwater penetrating concrete, or internal from sulphates in the original mix. Delayed ettringite formation is a type of internal sulphate attack where ettringite decomposes during curing then reforms, expanding and damaging the concrete.
Alkali-aggregate reaction is the reaction between the active mineral constituents of some aggregates and the alkali hydroxides in concrete. It is only harmful when it produces significant expansion. There are two main forms: alkali-silica reaction and alkali-carbonate reaction.
Alkali-silica reaction, also known as ASR, causes cracking in concrete from the reaction between certain reactive minerals or rocks in aggregates and alkalis in cement. It can cause visible symptoms like cracking and pop outs, which are small fragment breakaways leaving shallow depressions.
Alkali-carbonate reaction is influenced by factors like clay or calcite/dolomite content and crystal size in aggregates.
This document discusses types of waste materials that can be used to produce waste material based concrete, including organic waste like rice husk, inorganic waste like broken concrete and glass, and industrial wastes like blast furnace slag, coal ash, and red mud. Rice husk can be used to produce lightweight concrete, while broken concrete and glass can produce concrete of sufficient strength. Blast furnace slag and coal ash can partially replace cement and improve properties like chemical resistance. Silica fume can significantly increase strength and allow high water-cement ratios. Using these wastes can reduce costs and environmental impacts of concrete production.
Lightweight concrete has a density of 300-1850 kg/m3 compared to 2200-2600 kg/m3 for normal concrete. It is made with lightweight aggregates which can be natural like pumice or artificial like expanded shale. Lightweight concrete has applications in structural and non-load bearing construction due to its strength while also providing benefits like reduced weight, improved insulation, and easier construction. Proper mix design is important due to the variable water absorption of aggregates.
This document summarizes research on geopolymer concrete as an alternative to traditional Portland cement concrete. Geopolymer concrete is made through a chemical reaction of aluminosilicate materials like fly ash with an alkaline solution, forming a three dimensional polymeric chain structure. It offers benefits over Portland cement like lower CO2 emissions in production, higher strength and durability, and the ability to utilize industrial waste materials. Some potential applications highlighted include use in coastal and cold weather construction for its chloride resistance, as well as airport runways and highways due to its heat resistance.
Mineral admixtures are added to concrete to make it more economical and durable. Common mineral admixtures include pozzolanas such as fly ash, ground granulated blast furnace slag, silica fume, and metakaoline. These admixtures improve concrete properties such as workability, permeability, chemical resistance, and strength through pozzolanic reactions. Fly ash is the most widely used pozzolanic material worldwide due to its ability to reduce the environmental pollution caused by coal combustion in thermal power plants. Ground granulated blast furnace slag reduces heat generation during curing and improves permeability and chemical resistance of hardened concrete. Metakaoline and silica fume are highly reactive pozzolanas
Lesson: Concrete Technology - Building Materials
The quality of aggregate affect the durability and strength of concrete. Since about 3/4 of the volume of concrete is occupied by aggregate.
Permeability is the property that governs the rate of flow of a fluid into a porous solid like concrete. The main factors affecting permeability in concrete are the water-cement ratio, cement properties, aggregate size and grading, curing methods, and age of the concrete. A higher water-cement ratio results in more capillary pores in the concrete, increasing permeability. Proper curing and the ongoing hydration process over time causes the permeability of concrete to decrease as capillary pores reduce in size and number. High permeability in concrete can lead to issues like corrosion of reinforcement and damage from frost.
This document provides information on bitumen, which is used as a binding material in pavements. It discusses the types of bitumen including paving grade, modified, cutback and emulsion. Cutback bitumen has solvents added to increase fluidity while bitumen emulsion uses water. Modified bitumen has additives added to improve properties. The document also describes various tests conducted on bitumen like penetration, ductility, softening point and viscosity to determine hardness and grading. Bitumen requirements include adequate viscosity and adhesion properties. The grading of bitumen depends on the results of penetration tests.
This document discusses the use of bitumen in road construction. It notes that bitumen has unique properties that make it suitable for use in flexible roads. There are four main types of bitumen: paving grade, modified, cutback, and emulsion. The document outlines several factors that influence how bitumen hardens over time when used in roads, including oxidation, loss of volatiles, and physical hardening. It lists some advantages as a smooth ride surface, quick repair ability, staged construction, lower life costs, and temperature resistance. Disadvantages include less durability, lower tensile strength compared to concrete, and higher construction costs during extreme temperatures.
This document defines and describes lightweight concrete. It discusses three main types of lightweight concrete: porous concrete, concrete without fine aggregate, and lightweight aggregate concrete.
Porous concrete contains air bubbles that make it lightweight. Concrete without fine aggregate uses only cement, water, and coarse aggregates. Lightweight aggregate concrete uses lightweight aggregates like pumice or expanded clay instead of regular aggregates.
The document outlines the characteristics and advantages of lightweight concrete, including better thermal and fire insulation, durability in various environments, lower water absorption, and acoustic properties. It also notes some disadvantages like increased sensitivity to water content and difficulty in placement and finishing.
This document discusses the typical layers of a flexible pavement. It begins by describing seal coat, tack coat, and prime coat layers. It then outlines the layers of a carriageway from bottom to top: earth work, granular sub base, wet mix macadam, bituminous macadam, bituminous concrete. Details are provided on the materials and construction procedures for some of these layers. The document also discusses cement concrete pavements and their advantages over flexible pavements.
High volume fly ash concrete is a concrete where a replacement of about 35% or more of cement is made with the usage of fly ash.
Fly ash concrete is an eco-friendly construction material in which fly ash replaces a part of Portland cement.
Mechanism of different chemical attacks in a concrete like chloride attack, sulfate attack , which causes corrosion and spalling. Other reactions are alkali aggregate reaction , alkali silica reaction in concrete etc.
Aggregates make up 70-80% of concrete by volume and can be classified by source, size, shape, and other properties. Their properties affect the workability, strength, and economics of concrete. Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks are common sources. Aggregate size, shape, texture, strength, and durability all impact the performance of concrete. Tests are used to evaluate aggregate crushing strength, impact resistance, and abrasion characteristics important for different concreting applications. Proper aggregate selection and testing are essential for producing high quality concrete.
This document provides details on concrete mix design according to Indian Standard IS 10262:2009. It discusses determining proportions of cement, water, fine aggregate, and coarse aggregate to produce concrete with specified properties like strength and durability at lowest cost. The key steps in mix design include: selecting water-cement ratio based on strength requirements; determining water content based on workability and aggregate type; calculating cement quantity based on water-cement ratio; estimating coarse and fine aggregate proportions; and conducting trial mixes to verify mix meets requirements. The end of document shows an example mix design calculation and results.
This document summarizes the classification and properties of aggregates used in construction. It defines aggregates as inert materials mixed with cement or lime for mortar or concrete. Aggregates are classified as fine or coarse based on particle size. Common fine aggregates include sand from various sources, while coarse aggregates include crushed stone and gravel. Key properties discussed include size, shape, composition and performance in tests such as crushing value, impact value and abrasion value. Sieve analysis is also described to determine particle size distribution. An ideal aggregate is characterized as hard, strong, dense and free of impurities to provide durable concrete.
Hydration is the chemical reaction between cement and water that forms bonds and results in a solid mass. The main compounds in cement - C3S, C2S, C3A, and C4AF - hydrate to form calcium silicate hydrates (C-S-H gel), calcium hydroxide, and calcium aluminate hydrates. Hydration is affected by factors like composition, fineness, water-cement ratio, and curing temperature. Special cements include acid-resistant, blast furnace, expanding, colored, high alumina, hydrophobic, low heat, and oil well cements used for their properties.
This document provides an overview of self-compacting concrete (SCC), including its materials, properties, tests, mix design, applications, and conclusions. SCC is defined as concrete that can flow and fill formwork without vibration due to its high deformability and passing ability. Key points include that SCC uses superplasticizers and viscosity modifying agents, has good filling and passing abilities, and sees applications in reinforced structures like bridges and tall buildings where concrete placement is difficult. The document concludes that SCC can save time and costs while enhancing quality and durability for construction.
In this paper, the authors have discussed about the replacement of aggregates by discarded tyre rubber. This type of concrete is known as “Rubcrete”. It will cover the problems with the natural aggregate and also the reasons behind the use of rubber. The types of tyre rubber that are used, influence of size and content of rubber on concrete, effect of surface texture are discussed. Change in the properties of rubcrete over the conventional concrete, in hardened and fresh state such as slump, unit weight, air content, plastic shrinkage, mechanical strength been discussed. Paper covers the mechanisms behind the strength change, impact resistance, heat and sound insulation, freezing and thawing resistance of rubcrete. At the last, discussion on applications of rubcrete.
This document provides an overview of concrete, including its history and types. It focuses on high-strength concrete (HSC), describing how it is made with a low water-cement ratio and additives. Guidelines are given for selecting materials for HSC to achieve different compressive strengths. The differences between normal strength concrete and HSC are outlined. Applications of HSC include reducing column sizes in buildings and bridges and increasing floor area in high-rise buildings. Examples are given of bridges that used HSC to decrease volume and increase spans.
Self-compacting concrete was developed in Japan in the 1980s to solve problems with inadequate compaction of traditional concrete. It uses a high paste content and superplasticizers to create a concrete that can flow and consolidate under its own weight without vibration. Tests were developed to evaluate properties like filling ability, passing ability, and segregation resistance. Self-compacting concrete provides benefits like easier placement, faster construction, better surface finish, and improved durability. However, it also has higher costs associated with materials and mix design development.
A presentation on concrete-Concrete TechnologyAbdul Majid
Concrete is a composite material made from cement, sand, gravel and water. It is one of the most commonly used building materials due to its advantages like durability, fire resistance and ability to be easily formed. Fresh concrete must be properly mixed, placed, consolidated and cured. Mixing ensures uniform distribution of ingredients while consolidation removes air pockets. Curing keeps concrete saturated to allow continued hydration and improve strength over time. Proper mixing, placing and curing are necessary to achieve the desired properties of hardened concrete.
Effect of superplasticizer on performance of concreterk pandey
1. Superplasticizers, also known as high-range water reducers, are admixtures added to concrete to improve workability. They work by neutralizing the surface charge of cement particles and dispersing them, which releases trapped water and reduces viscosity.
2. The main purposes of superplasticizers are to produce highly flowable concrete that can easily fill gaps between reinforcing bars, and to enable the production of high-strength concrete. Key factors that influence superplasticizers are the type used, dosage, timing of addition, and amount of cement.
3. Advantages of superplasticizers include reducing machine wear during concrete placement, improving surface finish, increasing early strength, and reducing cracking. Disadv
This document discusses self-curing concrete as an alternative to traditional water curing methods. Self-curing concrete contains chemical compounds that restrict the mixing water from leaving the curing concrete, allowing hydration to continue. This eliminates the need for external water curing in remote areas or projects where water access is limited. Self-curing concrete provides benefits like higher strength, durability, and resistance to cracking compared to uncured concrete through its internal curing mechanism. It is a useful technique when traditional water curing is not feasible or economical.
The document discusses the types, properties, and classifications of aggregates used to make concrete. It describes how aggregates provide bulk and strength to concrete while reducing shrinkage. Various tests are used to evaluate the size, shape, strength, density and other physical properties of aggregates to ensure they will perform well when used to manufacture durable concrete.
This document provides information on bitumen, which is used as a binding material in pavements. It discusses the types of bitumen including paving grade, modified, cutback and emulsion. Cutback bitumen has solvents added to increase fluidity while bitumen emulsion uses water. Modified bitumen has additives added to improve properties. The document also describes various tests conducted on bitumen like penetration, ductility, softening point and viscosity to determine hardness and grading. Bitumen requirements include adequate viscosity and adhesion properties. The grading of bitumen depends on the results of penetration tests.
This document discusses the use of bitumen in road construction. It notes that bitumen has unique properties that make it suitable for use in flexible roads. There are four main types of bitumen: paving grade, modified, cutback, and emulsion. The document outlines several factors that influence how bitumen hardens over time when used in roads, including oxidation, loss of volatiles, and physical hardening. It lists some advantages as a smooth ride surface, quick repair ability, staged construction, lower life costs, and temperature resistance. Disadvantages include less durability, lower tensile strength compared to concrete, and higher construction costs during extreme temperatures.
This document defines and describes lightweight concrete. It discusses three main types of lightweight concrete: porous concrete, concrete without fine aggregate, and lightweight aggregate concrete.
Porous concrete contains air bubbles that make it lightweight. Concrete without fine aggregate uses only cement, water, and coarse aggregates. Lightweight aggregate concrete uses lightweight aggregates like pumice or expanded clay instead of regular aggregates.
The document outlines the characteristics and advantages of lightweight concrete, including better thermal and fire insulation, durability in various environments, lower water absorption, and acoustic properties. It also notes some disadvantages like increased sensitivity to water content and difficulty in placement and finishing.
This document discusses the typical layers of a flexible pavement. It begins by describing seal coat, tack coat, and prime coat layers. It then outlines the layers of a carriageway from bottom to top: earth work, granular sub base, wet mix macadam, bituminous macadam, bituminous concrete. Details are provided on the materials and construction procedures for some of these layers. The document also discusses cement concrete pavements and their advantages over flexible pavements.
High volume fly ash concrete is a concrete where a replacement of about 35% or more of cement is made with the usage of fly ash.
Fly ash concrete is an eco-friendly construction material in which fly ash replaces a part of Portland cement.
Mechanism of different chemical attacks in a concrete like chloride attack, sulfate attack , which causes corrosion and spalling. Other reactions are alkali aggregate reaction , alkali silica reaction in concrete etc.
Aggregates make up 70-80% of concrete by volume and can be classified by source, size, shape, and other properties. Their properties affect the workability, strength, and economics of concrete. Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks are common sources. Aggregate size, shape, texture, strength, and durability all impact the performance of concrete. Tests are used to evaluate aggregate crushing strength, impact resistance, and abrasion characteristics important for different concreting applications. Proper aggregate selection and testing are essential for producing high quality concrete.
This document provides details on concrete mix design according to Indian Standard IS 10262:2009. It discusses determining proportions of cement, water, fine aggregate, and coarse aggregate to produce concrete with specified properties like strength and durability at lowest cost. The key steps in mix design include: selecting water-cement ratio based on strength requirements; determining water content based on workability and aggregate type; calculating cement quantity based on water-cement ratio; estimating coarse and fine aggregate proportions; and conducting trial mixes to verify mix meets requirements. The end of document shows an example mix design calculation and results.
This document summarizes the classification and properties of aggregates used in construction. It defines aggregates as inert materials mixed with cement or lime for mortar or concrete. Aggregates are classified as fine or coarse based on particle size. Common fine aggregates include sand from various sources, while coarse aggregates include crushed stone and gravel. Key properties discussed include size, shape, composition and performance in tests such as crushing value, impact value and abrasion value. Sieve analysis is also described to determine particle size distribution. An ideal aggregate is characterized as hard, strong, dense and free of impurities to provide durable concrete.
Hydration is the chemical reaction between cement and water that forms bonds and results in a solid mass. The main compounds in cement - C3S, C2S, C3A, and C4AF - hydrate to form calcium silicate hydrates (C-S-H gel), calcium hydroxide, and calcium aluminate hydrates. Hydration is affected by factors like composition, fineness, water-cement ratio, and curing temperature. Special cements include acid-resistant, blast furnace, expanding, colored, high alumina, hydrophobic, low heat, and oil well cements used for their properties.
This document provides an overview of self-compacting concrete (SCC), including its materials, properties, tests, mix design, applications, and conclusions. SCC is defined as concrete that can flow and fill formwork without vibration due to its high deformability and passing ability. Key points include that SCC uses superplasticizers and viscosity modifying agents, has good filling and passing abilities, and sees applications in reinforced structures like bridges and tall buildings where concrete placement is difficult. The document concludes that SCC can save time and costs while enhancing quality and durability for construction.
In this paper, the authors have discussed about the replacement of aggregates by discarded tyre rubber. This type of concrete is known as “Rubcrete”. It will cover the problems with the natural aggregate and also the reasons behind the use of rubber. The types of tyre rubber that are used, influence of size and content of rubber on concrete, effect of surface texture are discussed. Change in the properties of rubcrete over the conventional concrete, in hardened and fresh state such as slump, unit weight, air content, plastic shrinkage, mechanical strength been discussed. Paper covers the mechanisms behind the strength change, impact resistance, heat and sound insulation, freezing and thawing resistance of rubcrete. At the last, discussion on applications of rubcrete.
This document provides an overview of concrete, including its history and types. It focuses on high-strength concrete (HSC), describing how it is made with a low water-cement ratio and additives. Guidelines are given for selecting materials for HSC to achieve different compressive strengths. The differences between normal strength concrete and HSC are outlined. Applications of HSC include reducing column sizes in buildings and bridges and increasing floor area in high-rise buildings. Examples are given of bridges that used HSC to decrease volume and increase spans.
Self-compacting concrete was developed in Japan in the 1980s to solve problems with inadequate compaction of traditional concrete. It uses a high paste content and superplasticizers to create a concrete that can flow and consolidate under its own weight without vibration. Tests were developed to evaluate properties like filling ability, passing ability, and segregation resistance. Self-compacting concrete provides benefits like easier placement, faster construction, better surface finish, and improved durability. However, it also has higher costs associated with materials and mix design development.
A presentation on concrete-Concrete TechnologyAbdul Majid
Concrete is a composite material made from cement, sand, gravel and water. It is one of the most commonly used building materials due to its advantages like durability, fire resistance and ability to be easily formed. Fresh concrete must be properly mixed, placed, consolidated and cured. Mixing ensures uniform distribution of ingredients while consolidation removes air pockets. Curing keeps concrete saturated to allow continued hydration and improve strength over time. Proper mixing, placing and curing are necessary to achieve the desired properties of hardened concrete.
Effect of superplasticizer on performance of concreterk pandey
1. Superplasticizers, also known as high-range water reducers, are admixtures added to concrete to improve workability. They work by neutralizing the surface charge of cement particles and dispersing them, which releases trapped water and reduces viscosity.
2. The main purposes of superplasticizers are to produce highly flowable concrete that can easily fill gaps between reinforcing bars, and to enable the production of high-strength concrete. Key factors that influence superplasticizers are the type used, dosage, timing of addition, and amount of cement.
3. Advantages of superplasticizers include reducing machine wear during concrete placement, improving surface finish, increasing early strength, and reducing cracking. Disadv
This document discusses self-curing concrete as an alternative to traditional water curing methods. Self-curing concrete contains chemical compounds that restrict the mixing water from leaving the curing concrete, allowing hydration to continue. This eliminates the need for external water curing in remote areas or projects where water access is limited. Self-curing concrete provides benefits like higher strength, durability, and resistance to cracking compared to uncured concrete through its internal curing mechanism. It is a useful technique when traditional water curing is not feasible or economical.
The document discusses the types, properties, and classifications of aggregates used to make concrete. It describes how aggregates provide bulk and strength to concrete while reducing shrinkage. Various tests are used to evaluate the size, shape, strength, density and other physical properties of aggregates to ensure they will perform well when used to manufacture durable concrete.
Concrete is made up of ingredients like Cement, Fine Aggregate (Sand), Coarse Aggregate, Water and admixtures. Concrete mix design is done to Optimize the requirements of Cement, Sand, Aggregate and Water in order to ensure that concrete parameters in both Plastic Stage (like workability) and in Hardened Stage (like Compressive Strength and durability) are achieved. The Concrete mix design is as per Indian Standards (IS 10262) and might vary from country to country. The nominal mix design ratios available for concrete less than M30 in strength are only thumb rules and are generally over designed. As the actual site conditions vary and the mix design should be adjusted as per the location and other factors.
This document discusses different types of aggregates used in concrete based on their source, size, shape, and unit weight. It describes natural aggregates obtained from various rock types as well as artificial aggregates produced through chemical reactions or processing of natural aggregates. It also categorizes aggregates as fine, coarse, or all-in based on their size and discusses how aggregate properties like shape, surface texture, specific gravity, and shrinkage influence the properties of concrete.
1. Concrete is a composite material consisting of cement, water, fine aggregate (sand), and coarse aggregate (gravel). It constitutes 30-40% paste and 60-70% aggregates by volume.
2. The selection of concrete proportions involves balancing economy, workability, consistency, density, strength, and durability. Key factors are water-cement ratio, which controls strength, and durability to withstand weather conditions.
3. Aggregates are relatively inexpensive fillers that provide volume stability, abrasion resistance, and reduce volume changes in concrete. Their properties like density, grading, shape, and texture influence the properties of fresh and hardened concrete.
The document summarizes the key properties and classifications of aggregates used to make concrete. It discusses that aggregates provide bulk and strength to concrete. It classifies aggregates based on their geological origin, size, shape, grading, and unit weight. The summary properties of fine and coarse aggregates are also provided, including requirements for good aggregates.
This document provides information on aggregates used in traditional building materials. It defines aggregates as fillers used with binding materials that are derived from rocks. Aggregates make up 70-80% of concrete's volume and influence its properties. Aggregates are broadly classified into fine aggregates smaller than 4.75mm and coarse aggregates larger than 4.75mm. The document discusses various types of coarse aggregates based on geological origin, size, shape, and unit weight. It also covers properties of aggregates like strength, shape, specific gravity, moisture content and tests conducted on aggregates. Alkali aggregate reaction and measures to prevent it are summarized.
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Aggregates make up 70-80% of concrete and come in two sizes: fine aggregates (passed through a 4.75mm sieve) and coarse aggregates (retained on a 4.75mm sieve). Aggregates can be natural, originating from weathered rock, or artificial, produced by heating materials like clay or shale. Aggregates are also classified by shape, including rounded, irregular, angular, flaky, and elongated. Proper handling and storage of aggregates is important to prevent contamination or changes in grading.
The document provides information on aggregates used in concrete, including their definition, classification, properties, grading, and tests. It defines aggregates as materials such as sand and gravel used to make concrete and mortar. Aggregates are classified by their geological origin, size, and shape. Their properties including strength, absorption, and density are described. The importance of proper grading of aggregates for density and strength of concrete is discussed. Common tests on aggregates like crushing value, impact value, and abrasion value are outlined.
This document summarizes research on utilizing waste materials in concrete. It discusses how concrete is the second most consumed substance after water. Using recycled concrete aggregates and fly ash can reduce the environmental impact. Studies found that replacing up to 20% of materials with recycled aggregates and fly ash achieved similar or higher compressive strengths compared to normal concrete. The document outlines experimental methods to test properties of concrete mixes containing various percentages of replacements. It concludes that waste materials can replace up to 20% of materials without significantly compromising concrete strength.
Aggregates are granular materials like sand, gravel, or crushed stone used with water and cement to make concrete. They come in two sizes: fine aggregates smaller than 5 mm and coarse aggregates larger than 5 mm. Aggregates provide strength, reduce cracking, and lower the cost of concrete. They are selected based on being hard, durable, and free of organic materials or other substances that could weaken the concrete. Aggregates are classified by size, manufacturing method, and density. Physical tests are conducted to determine properties like strength, hardness, porosity, and grading.
Aggregates are a combination of different sized stones used in construction. They are classified based on size, source, and density. Fine aggregates are less than 5mm while coarse aggregates are greater than 5mm. Natural aggregates come from sources like rivers while manufactured aggregates are crushed. Normal weight aggregates have densities from 1520-1680kg/m3 while lightweight aggregates are less than 1120kg/m3. Tests are conducted to determine properties like strength, hardness, durability and water absorption. Sieve analysis tests the grading and ensures a range of aggregate sizes are present.
Fibre reinforced concrete is a composite material consisting of cement, mortar or concrete and discrete, uniformly dispersed fibres that can improve the flexural, impact and fatigue strength of concrete. Common fibres used include steel, polypropylene, nylon, glass and carbon fibres. The fibre geometry, content, orientation and distribution affect the composite material properties. Self-compacting concrete is a highly flowable mixture that does not require vibration for placing and consolidation due to its high deformability and low yield value. It provides benefits over conventional concrete such as faster construction, better surface finish and reduced noise levels. The mix design of SCC focuses on optimizing the powder content, chemical admixtures and viscosity.
Concrete has several benefits including low cost, strength in compression, and ease of shaping when wet. However, it also has limitations such as low tensile strength and ductility. Concrete strength is determined by its compressive crushing strength and is affected by the materials and techniques used. It is strong in compression but weak in tension, so reinforcing with steel is common. Modern concrete contains aggregates, cement paste, water, and sometimes admixtures. Proper aggregate properties greatly influence the performance of concrete.
This document discusses concrete, one of the most commonly used building materials. Concrete is a composite material made from readily available constituents like aggregates, sand, cement, and water. It is versatile and can be easily mixed to meet different needs. The document covers the properties of fresh concrete, including workability, consistency, segregation, bleeding, and setting time. It discusses factors that affect these properties and different tests used to measure consistency, such as slump tests. The document also covers mixing, placing, and consolidating concrete.
This document discusses the key ingredients and properties of concrete. It describes cement, aggregates, grades of concrete, and concrete mix design. The main constituents of concrete are cement, fine aggregate, coarse aggregate, and water. Cement provides the binding properties and comes in various types. Aggregates occupy 70-75% of the concrete volume and influence properties. Concrete mix design considers the grading, moisture content, and properties of aggregates. Different grades of concrete provide varying compressive strengths suited for construction needs.
Lecture 4, constituents of concrete-coarse aggregateDr. H.M.A. Mahzuz
Coarse aggregates are granular materials larger than 4.75mm used in concrete. They act as an inexpensive filler and provide stability. Coarse aggregates improve the strength, durability, and water resistance of concrete. Their shape and properties influence the concrete's properties - angular aggregates provide the best interlocking and bond strength compared to rounded aggregates. Common types of coarse aggregates used in Bangladesh include stone from Jaflong and brick chips.
Concrete is a mixture of paste and aggregates. Aggregates make up 60-75% of concrete and include sand, gravel, or crushed stone. Aggregates are classified as fine or coarse based on their size, and can be natural or manufactured. Tests are performed on aggregates to determine properties like grading, shape, density, moisture content, and durability which influence the properties of fresh and hardened concrete. Proper aggregate selection and testing is important for producing high quality, high strength concrete.
The document discusses reinforced cement concrete (RCC), including its history, materials, specifications, and advantages/disadvantages. RCC uses steel reinforcement embedded in concrete to resist tensile, shear, and sometimes compressive stresses. François Coignet is considered a pioneer of RCC, building the first reinforced concrete structure in 1853. Proper proportions and mixing of cement, aggregates like sand and gravel, and water are needed to produce durable concrete. Precast concrete involves casting pieces off-site then transporting them for assembly.
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Keynote presentation to the Educational Leaders hui Kōkiritia Marautanga held in Auckland on 26 June 2024. Provides a high level overview of the history and development of the science of learning, and implications for the design of learning in our modern schools and classrooms.
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As a cybersecurity professional, you need to constantly learn, but what new skills are employers asking for — both now and in the coming years? Join this webinar to learn how to position your career to stay ahead of the latest technology trends, from AI to cloud security to the latest security controls. Then, start future-proofing your career for long-term success.
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2. General introduction
Aggregates are the important constituents in concrete. They give
body to the concrete, reduce shrinkage and effect economy.
Earlier aggregates were considered as chemically inert materials
but now it has been recognized that some of aggregates are
chemically active and also that certain aggregates exhibit
chemical bond and at the interface of aggregate and paste.
The aggregate are occupy 70-80 percent of volume of the
concrete. Their impact on various characteristics and properties
of concrete is undoubtedly considerable.
3. I. Classification
• According to weight
i. Normal weight agg.
ii. Light weight agg.
iii. Heavy weight agg.
• According to size
i. Coarse aggregate.
ii. Fine Aggregate.
Natural Aggregate
Sand, Gravel, Crushed
rock such as Granite,
Quartzite, Basalt, Sand
stone
Artificial Aggregate
Brocken Brick, Air
cooled slag, Sintered fly
ash, Bloatedclay
4. ii. Source
• Almost all natural aggregate
materials originate from bed rock.
• There are three kinds of rocks,
Igneous, Sedimentary and
Metamorphic.
• Igneous rocks : Most igneous
rocks make highly satisfactory
concrete agg.. Because they are
normally hard, tough, and dense.
• The igneous rocks have massive
structure, entirely crystalline or
wholly glassy or in combination in
between, depending upon the rate
at which they were cooled during
formation.
5. • The igneous rock as a class are the most
chemically active concrete aggregate and
show a tendency to react with the alkalis
in cement
• Sedimentary Rock Igneous rock or
metamorphic rocks are subjected to
weathering agencies such as sun, rain and
wind. These weathering agencies
decompose, fragmentize, transport and
deposit the particles of rock, deep beneath
the ocean bed where they are cementing
materials could be carbonated together by
some of the cementing materials.
• The cementing materials could be
carbonaceous, siliceous or argillaceous in
nature. Due to static pressure of water and
becomes compact sedimentary rock layer.
6. • The quality of aggregates derived from
sedimentary rocks will vary in quantity depending
upon the cementing material and the pressure
under which these rocks are originally compacted.
Some siliceous sand stones have proved to be
good concrete aggregate. Similarly, the limestone
also can yield good concrete aggregate.
• Metamorphic Rocks :Both igneous rocks and
sedimentary rocks may be subjected to high
temperature and pressure which causes
metamorphism which changes the structure and
texture of rocks. Metamorphic rocks show foliated
structure. The thickness of this foliation may vary
from a few centimeters to many meters.
7. size
• The largest maximum size of aggregate practicable to handle
under a given set of conditions should be used. Perhaps, 80 mm
size is the maximum size that could be conveniently used for
concrete making.
• Using the largest possible maximum size will result in
(i) reduction of the cement content (ii) reduction in water
requirement (iii) reduction of drying shrinkage. However, the
maximum size of aggregate that can be used in any given condition
may be limited by the following conditions
(i ) Thickness of section; (ii) Spacing of reinforcement; (iii) Clear
cover; (iv) Mixing, handling and placing techniques.
8. • Generally, the maximum size of aggregate should be as large as
possible within the limits specified, but in any case not greater
than one-fourth of the minimum thickness of the member.
• For heavily reinforced concrete member the nominal maximum
size of aggregate should usually be restricted to 5 mm less than
the minimum clear distance between the main bars or 5 mm less
than the minimum cover to the reinforcement, whichever is
smaller. But from various other practical considerations, for
reinforced concrete work, aggregates having a maximum size of
20 mm are generally considered satisfactory.
• Aggregates are divided into two categories from the
consideration of size (i) Coarse aggregate and (ii) Fine aggregate.
The size of aggregate bigger than 4.75 mm is considered as
coarse aggregate and aggregate whose size is 4.75 mm and less is
considered as fine aggregate
10. • As a consequence of these tendencies, schists, slates and shales commonly
produce flaky forms, whereas, granite, basalt and quartzite usually yield more or
less equidimensional particles. Similarly, quartzite which does
not possess cleavage planes producescubical shape aggregates.
• From the standpoint of economy in cement requirement for a given
water/cement ratio, rounded aggregates are preferable to angular aggregates. On
the other hand, the additional cement required for angular aggregate is offset to
some extent by the higher strengths and sometimes by greater durability as a
result of the interlocking texture of the hardened concrete and higher bond
characteristicbetween aggregate and cement paste.
• Flat particles in concrete aggregates will have particularly objectionable
influence on the workability, cement requirement, strength and durability. In
general, excessively flaky aggregate makes very poor concrete.
• Classification of particles on the basis of shape of the aggregate is shown in
Table.
11.
12.
13. Quality
of Agg..
checking
• A quantity of single sized aggregate is filled into metal
cylinder of three litre capacity. The aggregates are
compacted in a standard manner and the percentage of void
is found out.
• The void can be found out by knowing the specific gravity
of aggregate and bulk density or by pouring water to the
cylinder to bring the level of water up to the brim.
• If the void is 33 per cent the angularity of such aggregate is
considered zero. If the void is 44 per cent the angularity
number of such aggregate is considered 11.
• In other words, if the angularity number is zero, the solid
volume of the aggregate is 67 per cent and if angularity
number is 11 the solid volume of the aggregate is 56 per
cent.
• The normal aggregates which are suitable for making the
concrete may have angularity number anything from zero to
11. Angularity number zero represents the most practicable
rounded aggregates and the angularity number 11 indicates
the most angular aggregates that could be tolerated for
making concrete not so unduly harsh and uneconomical
14.
15. The angular aggregates are superior to rounded aggregates from the
following two pointsof view:
• (a) Angular aggregates exhibit a better interlocking effect in concrete,
which property makes it superior in concrete used for roads and
pavements.
• (b) The total surface area of rough textured angular aggregate is more
than smooth rounded aggregate for the given volume. By having greater
surface area, the angular aggregate may show higher bond strength than
roundedaggregates.
• For water/cement ratio below 0.4 the use of crushed aggregate has
resulted in strength up to 38 per cent higher than the rounded aggregate.
With an increase in water/cement ratio the influence of roughness of
surface of the aggregate gets reduced.
• A water/cement ratio of 0.65, no difference in strength of concrete made
with angular aggregate or rounded aggregate has been observed.
16. • Surface texture is the property, the measure of which depends upon
the relative degree to which particle surfaces are polished or dull,
smooth or rough. Surface texture depends on hardness, grain size,
pore structure, structure of the rock, and the degree to which forces
acting on the particle surface have smoothed or roughend it. Hard,
dense.
• As surface smoothness increases, contact area decreases, hence a
highly polished particle will have less bonding area with the matrix
than a rough particle of the same volume.
• Rough textured aggregate develops higher bond strength in tension
than smooth textured aggregate. The beneficial effects of surface
texture of aggregate on flexural strength can be seen from Table.
TEXTURE
18. STRENGTH
• When we talk of strength we do not imply the strength of the parent
rock from which the aggregates are produced, because the strength
of the rock does not exactly represent the strength of the aggregate
in concrete.
• Since concrete is an assemblage of individual pieces of aggregate
bound together by cementing material, its properties are based
primarily on the quality of the cement paste. This strength is
dependent also on the bond between the cement paste and the
aggregate.
• If either the strength of the paste or the bond between the paste and
aggregate is low, a concrete of poor quality will be obtained
irrespective of the strength of the rock or aggregate. But when
cement paste of good quality is provided and its bond with the
aggregate is satisfactory, then the mechanical properties of the rock
or aggregate will influence the strength of concrete
20. Aggregate Crushing Value:
• Strength of rock is found out by making a test specimen of
cylindrical shape of size 25 mm diameter and 25 mm height.
This cylinder is subjected to compressivestress.
• Different rock samples are found to give different compressive
strength varying from a minimum of about 45 MPa to a
maximum of 545 MPa.
• This test is known as aggregate crushing value test. Aggregate
crushing value gives a relative measure of the resistance of an
aggregate sample to crushing under gradually applied
compressive load.
• This test is made on single sized aggregate passing 12.5 mm
and retained on 10 mm sieve. The aggregate is placed in a
cylindrical Mould and a load of 40 ton is applied through a
plunger.
• The material crushed to finer than 2.36 mm is separated and
expressed as a percentage of the original weight taken in the
Mould.
• This percentage is referred as aggregate crushing value. The
crushing value of aggregate is restricted to 30 per cent for
concrete used for roads and pavements and 45 per cent may
be permitted for other structures
21. • Aggregate Impact Value:
• With respect to concrete aggregates, toughness is
usually considered the resistance of the material to
failure by impact.
• Several attempts to develop a method of test for
aggregates impact value have been made. The most
successful is the one in which a sample of standard
aggregate kept in a Mould is subjected to fifteen blows
of a metal hammer of weight 14 Kgs falling from a
height of 38 cm.
• The quantity of finer material (passing through 2.36
mm) resulting from pounding will indicate the
toughness of the sample of aggregate. The ratio of the
weight of the fines (finer than 2.36 mm size) formed,
to the weight of the total sample taken is expressed as
a percentage.
• This is known as aggregate impact value IS 283-1970
specifies that aggregate impact value shall not exceed
45 per cent by weight for aggregate used for concrete
other than wearing surface and 30 per cent by weight,
for concrete for wearing surfaces, such as run ways,
roads and pavements
22.
23. Los Angeles Test :
• Los Angeles test was developed to overcome some
of the defects found in Deval test.
• Los Angeles test is characterized by the quickness
with which a sample of aggregate may be tested.
• The applicabilityof the method to all types of
commonly used aggregate makes this method
popular
• The test involves taking specified quantityof
standard size material along with specified number
of abrasive charge in a standard cylinder and
revolving if for certain specified revolutions..
• The particles smaller than 1.7 mm size is separated
out. The loss in weight expressed as percentage of
the original weight taken gives the abrasion value
of the aggregate.
• The abrasion value should not be more than 30 per
cent for wearing surfaces and not more than 50 per
cent for concreteotherthan wearing surface
• The below table gives average values of crushing
strength of rocks, aggregate crushing value,
abrasion value, impact value and attrition value for
different rock groups
24.
25. Bulk Density
• The bulk density or unit weight of an aggregate
gives valuable information's regarding the shape
and grading of the aggregate
• For given specific gravity of angular aggregates
show a lower bulk density. The bulk density of
aggregate is measured by filling a container of
known volume in a standard manner and
weighing it.
• The bulk density depends on the particle size
distribution and shape of the particles. One of
the early methods of mix design make use of this
parameter bulk density in proportioning of
concrete mix.
• The higher the bulk density, the lower is the void
content to be filled by sand and cement. The
sample which gives the minimum voids or the
one which gives maximum bulk density is taken
as the right sample of aggregate for making
economical mix
26. • For determination of bulk density the
aggregates are filled in the container and
then they are compacted in a standard
manner. The weight of the aggregate
gives the bulk density calculated in
kg/liter or kg/m3.
• Knowing the specific gravity of the
aggregate in saturated and surface-dry
condition, the void ratio can also be
calculated.
Percentage voids = Gs − γ x 10
Gs
• where Gs = specific gravity of the
aggregate and γ = bulk density in kg/litre
27. Specific Gravity
• Specific gravity of aggregates is
made use of in design calculations
of concrete mixes.
• With the specific gravity of each
constituent known, its weight can
be converted into solid volume and
hence a theoretical yield of concrete
per unit volume can be calculated.
• Average specific gravity of the rocks
vary from 2.6 to 2.8
28. Absorption and Moisture Content:
• Some of the aggregates are porous and
absorptive. Porosity and absorption of
aggregate will affect the water/cement ratio
and hence the workability of concrete.
• The porosity of aggregate will also affect
the durability of concrete when the
concrete is subjected to freezing and
thawing and also when the concrete is
subjected to chemically aggressive liquids.
• The water absorption of aggregate is
determined by measuring the increase in
weight of an oven dry sample when
immersed in water for 24 hours.
• The ratio of the increase in weight to the
weight of the dry sample expressed as
percentage is known as absorption of
aggregate.
29. Bulking of Aggregates
• The free moisture content in fine aggregate results in bulking
of volume. Bulking phenomenon can be explained as follows:
• Free moisture forms a film around each particle. This film of
moisture exerts what is known as surface tension which keeps
the neighbouring particles away from it.
• Similarly, the force exerted by surface tension keeps every
particle away from each other. Therefore, no point contact is
possible between the particles. This causes bulking of the
volume.
• The extent of surface tension and consequently how far the
adjacent particles are kept away will depend upon the
percentage of moisture content and the particle size of the
fine aggregate
30. • It is interesting to note that the
bulking increases with the increase
in moisture content up to a certain
limit and beyond that the further
increase in the moisture content
results in the decrease in the
volume and at a moisture content
representingsaturation point.
• The fine aggregate shows no
bulking. It can be seen from Fig.
That fine sand bulks more and
coarse sand bulks less.
• From this it follows that the coarse
aggregate also bulks but the
bulking is so little that it is always
neglected. Extremely fine sand
and particularly the
manufactured fine aggregate bulks
as much as about 40 per cent.
31. Deleterious Substance in Aggregate
• The concrete aggregates should be free from impurities and deletrious
substances which are likely to interfere with the process
of hydration, prevention of effective bond between the aggregates
and matrix. The impurities sometimes reduce the durability of the
aggregate.
• Generally, the fine aggregate obtained from natural sources is likely
to contain organic impurities in the form of silt and clay. The
manufactured fine aggregate does not normally contain organic
materials. But it may contain excess of fine crushed stone dust.
Coarse aggregate stacked in the open and unused for long time may
contain moss and mud in the lower level of the stack.
32. • Sand is normally dredged from river beds and streams in the
dry season when the river bed is dry or when there is not
much flow in the river. Under such situation along with
the sand, decayed vegetable matter, humus, organic matter and
other impurities are likely to settle down.
• But if sand is dredged when there is a good flow of water
from very deep bed, the organic matters are likely to get
washed away at the time of dredging.
• The organic matters will interfere with the setting action of
cement and also interfere with the bond characteristics with
the aggregates. The presence of moss or algae will also result
in entrainment of air in the concrete which reduces its
strength.
• To ascertain whether a sample of fine aggregate contains
permissible quantity of organic impurities or not, a simple test
known as colorimetric test is made.
33. • The sample of sand is mixed with a liquid
containing 3 per cent solution of sodium
hydroxide in water. It is kept for 24 hours
and the colour developed is compared with
a standard colour card. If the colour of
the sample is darker than the standard
colour card, it is inferred that the content
of the organic impurities in the sand is
more than the permissible limit. In that
case either the sand is rejected or is used
after washing.
• Sometimes excessive silt and clay
contained in the fine or coarse aggregate
may result in increased shrinkage or
increased permeability in addition to poor
bond characteristics. The excessive silt and
clay may also necessitate greater water
requirementsfor given workability.
• The limits of deleterious materials as given
in IS 383-1970 are shown in Table 3.5.
34. Soundness
of
Aggregate
• Soundness refers to the ability of aggregate to
resist excessive changes in volume as a result
of changes in physical conditions.
• These physical conditions that affect the
soundness of aggregate are the freezing the
thawing, variation in temperature, alternate
wetting and drying under normal conditions
and wetting and drying in salt water.
• Aggregates which are porous, weak and
containing any undesirable extraneous
matters undergo excessive volume change
when subjected to the above conditions.
Aggregates which undergo more than
the specified amount of volume change is
said to be unsound aggregates. If concrete is
liable to be exposed to the action of frost, the
coarse and fine aggregate which are going to
be used should be subjected to soundness
test.
35. Alkali Aggregate Reaction
• For a long time aggregates have been
considered as inert materials but later
on, particularly, after 1940’s it was clearly
brought out that the aggregates are not fully
inert. Some of the aggregates contain reactive
silica, which reacts with alkalies present in
cement i.e., sodium oxide and potassium
oxide.
• In the United States of America it was found
for the first time that many failures of concrete
structures like pavement, piers and sea walls
could be attributed to the alkali-aggregate
reaction.
36. • The reaction starts with attack on the reactive siliceous minerals in the aggregate by the
alkaline hydroxide derived from the alkalies in cement. As a result, the alkali silicate
gels of unlimited swelling type are formed.
• Tis swelling results in disruption of concrete with the spreading of pattern cracks and
eventual failure of concrete structures. The rate of deterioration may be slow or fast
depending upon the conditions. There were cases where concrete has become
unserviceable in about a year’s time.
• In India, the basalt rocks occurring in the Deccan plateau, Madhya Pradesh, Kathiawar,
Hyderabad, Punchal Hill (Jammu and Kashmir), Bengal and Bihar should be viewed
with caution.
• Factors Promoting the Alkali-Aggregate Reaction
(i ) Reactive type of aggregate (ii ) High alkali content in cement;
(iii ) Availability of moisture (iv ) Optimum temperature conditions.
• Control of Alkali-Aggregate Reaction
From the foregoing discussion it is apparent that alkali-aggregate reaction can be
controlled by the following methods:
(i ) Selection of non-reactive aggregates;
(ii ) By the use of low alkali cement
(iii ) By the use of corrective admixtures such as pozzolanas;
(iv ) By controlling the void space in concrete;
(v ) By controlling moisture condition and temperature.
37. Thermal Properties
Rock and aggregate possesses three thermal properties which are significant in establishing
the quality of aggregate for concrete constructions. They are:
(i ) Coefficient of expansion; (ii ) Specific heat; (iii ) Thermal conductivity.
• Specific heat and conductivity are found to be important only in mass concrete
construction where rigorous control of temperature is necessary.
• These properties are of consequence in case of light weight concrete used for insulation
purpose.
• An average value of the linear thermal coefficient of expansion of concrete may be
taken as 9.9 x 10–6 per °C, but the range may be from about 5.8 x 10–6 per °C to 14 x
10–6 per °C depending upon the type and quantities of the aggregates
• The mix proportions and other factors. The range of coefficient of thermal expansion for
hydrated cement paste may vary from 10.8 x 10–6 Per °C to 16.2 x 10–6 per °C.
Similarly, for mortar it may range from7.9 x 10–6 per °C to 12.6 x 10–6 per °C.
38. Sieve Analysis
• This is the name given to the operation of dividing a
sample of aggregate into various fractions each
consisting of particles of the same size. The sieve
analysis is conducted to determine the particle size
distribution in a sample of aggregate, which we call
gradation.
• The aggregates used for making concrete are
normally of the maximum size 80 mm, 40 mm, 20
mm, 10 mm, 4.75 mm, 2.36 mm, 600 micron,
300micron and 150 micron
• The aggregate fraction from 80 mm to 4.75 mm are
termed as coarse aggregate and those fraction from
4.75 mm to 150 micron are termed as fine aggregate.
39. • Grading pattern of a sample of C.A. or F.A. is assessed by sieving a
sample successively through all the sieves mounted one over the other in
order of size, with larger sieve on the top.
• The material retained on each sieve after shaking, representsthe fraction of
aggregate coarser than the sieve in question and finer than the sieve above.
• Sieving can be done either manually or mechanically.
• In the manual operationthe sieve is shaken giving movements in all
possible direction to give chanceto all particles for passing through the
sieve. Operation should be continued till such time that almost no particle
is passing through.
• Mechanical devices are actuallydesigned to give motion in all possible
direction, and as such, it is more systematic and efficient than hand
sieving.
40. For assessing the gradation by sieve analysis, the quantity
of materials to be taken on the sieve is given Table
41. • From the sieve analysis the particle size distribution
in a sample of aggregate is found out. In this
connection a term known as “Fineness Modulus”
(F.M.) is being used. F.M. is a ready index of
coarseness or fineness of the material.
The following limits may be taken as guidance:
• Fine sand : Fineness Modulus : 2.2 - 2.6
• Medium sand : F.M. : 2.6 - 2.9
• Coarse sand : F.M. : 2.9 - 3.2
• A sand having a fineness modulus more than 3.2 will
be unsuitable for making satisfactory concrete.
42.
43. Standard Grading Curve
• The grading patterns of aggregate can be shown in tables or charts.
Expressing grading limits by means of a chart gives a good pictorial view.
• The grading should be such that it could give a reasonable workability with
minimum segregation. Segregation is very important in the production of
good concrete.
• The comparison of grading pattern of a number of samples can be made at
one glance. For this reason, often grading of aggregates is shown by means
of grading curves.
• On the basis of large number of experiments in connection with bringing
out mix design procedure, Road Research Laboratory has prepared a set of
type grading curve for all-in aggregates graded down from 20 mm and 40
mm. They are shown in figure.
44. • Four curves are shown for each maximum
size of aggregate except 80 mm size. From
values of percentage passing it can be seen
that the lowest curve i.e., curve No. 1 is
the coarsest grading and curve No. 4 at the
top representsthe finest grading.
• Between the curves No. 1 to 4 there are
three zones: A, B, C. In practice the coarse
and fine aggregates are supplied separately.
• Knowing their gradation it will be possible
to mix them up to get type grading
conforming to any one of the four grading
curves.
45.
46.
47.
48. In case of gradings lying
partly in one zone and
partly in another, there is
likely hood of segregation if
too many intermediate sizes
are missing.
If on the other hand there is
an excess of middle sized
aggregate, the mix will be
harsh and difficult to
compact with hand and
possibly even by vibration.
Therefore it is preferable to
use aggregate with grading
similar to type rather than
totally dissimilar ones.
49. Grading of Fine Aggregates:
• Grading curves of the four zones of fine sand of table 4.3 as per I.S. 386
Part-I 1963 are shown in Fig a, b, c, d
• The grading curve of any fine aggregate falling wholly within the limits
of any one A tolerance of total amount of 5% on certain sieves is
permitted, but the aggregate should not be finer than the exact limits of
the finest grading or coarser than the coarsest grading. In case of
crushed stone 20% is allowed to pass the 150 micron test sieve in all
zones.
• Sand (fine aggregate) falling into any zone can be generally used in
concrete, although under some circumstances the suitability of a given
sand may depend on the grading and shape of the coarse aggregate.
50. • It is recommended that fine aggregate conforming to Grading
Zone IV should not be used in reinforced concrete unless tests
have been made to ascertain the suitability of proposed mix
proportions.
• On the other hand the coarse sand of zone I produces a harsh mix
and a high content of sand may be necessary for higher
workability. This sand is more suitable for rich mixes or for use
in concrete of low workability.
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51. Grading of Coarse Aggregate
• The requirements of I.S. 383-1970 for the grading of
coarse aggregate are reproduced in Table 4.2 and for all in
aggregate in Table 4.24.
• The actual grading requirements depend to some extent on
the shape and surface characteristics of the particles
52. Fig. 4.20 to 4.21. Curve 4.22 shows the
grading limits for all in aggregates.
53. Oversize
and
Undersize
• Strict adherence to size limits of
aggregate is not possible. Breakage
during handling will produce some
undersize material and wear of screen
in the quarry or at the crusher will
result in oversize particles being
present.
• As per I.S. 383-1970, the limit for
oversize is permitted between 5% to
15%. However no aggregate must be
retained on a sieve one size larger than
the nominal maximum size.
• The allowable limit of undersize
material is 5 to 10%. For fine aggregate
a total departure of 5% from zone
limits is allowed, but not beyond the
coarser limit of zone I or finer limit of
zone IV