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Los Angeles Abrasion Test Setup

The document discusses the Los Angeles abrasion test, which is used to test the hardness of aggregates and their suitability for pavement construction. The test involves placing aggregate samples into a rotating steel drum together with steel balls, which abrade the aggregates through friction. The amount of material worn away is then measured and expressed as a percentage, with a lower percentage indicating greater hardness and suitability for pavement construction.

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Los Angeles Abrasion Test Setup

The document discusses the Los Angeles abrasion test, which is used to test the hardness of aggregates and their suitability for pavement construction. The test involves placing aggregate samples into a rotating steel drum together with steel balls, which abrade the aggregates through friction. The amount of material worn away is then measured and expressed as a percentage, with a lower percentage indicating greater hardness and suitability for pavement construction.

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Abrasion Test

Abrasion test is carried out to test the hardness property of


aggregates and to decide whether they are suitable for different
pavement construction works. Los Angeles abrasion test is a preferred
one for carrying out the hardness property and has been standardized in
India (IS:2386 part-IV). The principle of Los Angeles abrasion test is to
find the percentage wear due to relative rubbing action between the
aggregate and steel balls used as abrasive charge.

Los Angeles machine consists of circular drum of internal diameter


700 mm and length 500 mm mounted on horizontal axis enabling it to be
rotated. An abrasive charge consisting of cast iron spherical balls of 48
mm diameters and weight 340-445 g is placed in the cylinder along with
the aggregates. The number of the abrasive spheres varies according to
the grading of the sample. The quantity of aggregates to be used
depends upon the gradation and usually ranges from 5-10 kg. The
cylinder is then locked and rotated at the speed of 30-33 rpm for a total
of 500 -1000 revolutions depending upon the gradation of aggregates.

(LOS ANGELES ABRASION TEST SETUP)


After specified revolutions, the material is sieved through 1.7 mm
sieve and passed fraction is expressed as percentage total weight of the
sample. This value is called Los Angeles abrasion value.

Summary:

What is the purpose of Abrasion test?

When friction is the predominant factor causing deterioration of


your materials, abrasion test will give you data to compare materials or
coatings and can help you predict the lifetime of a material or coating.

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