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Experiment No .3 Aggregate Crushing Value Test (Acv) : Standard Designation (BS: 812-110:1990)

This experiment determines the aggregate crushing value (ACV) of samples based on their resistance to crushing under a gradually applied compressive load. The ACV test is performed according to standard BS 812-110:1990 using a steel cylinder, tamping rod, sieves, oven and compression testing machine. The samples are dried, layered in the cylinder, and compressed at 400 kN over 10 minutes. The crushed material is sieved and weighed, and the ACV is calculated as the percentage of fines produced. The results show that samples from Sargodha and Margalla have ACVs of 12.31% and 19.23% respectively, indicating normal grades of aggregate crushing resistance.

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Experiment No .3 Aggregate Crushing Value Test (Acv) : Standard Designation (BS: 812-110:1990)

This experiment determines the aggregate crushing value (ACV) of samples based on their resistance to crushing under a gradually applied compressive load. The ACV test is performed according to standard BS 812-110:1990 using a steel cylinder, tamping rod, sieves, oven and compression testing machine. The samples are dried, layered in the cylinder, and compressed at 400 kN over 10 minutes. The crushed material is sieved and weighed, and the ACV is calculated as the percentage of fines produced. The results show that samples from Sargodha and Margalla have ACVs of 12.31% and 19.23% respectively, indicating normal grades of aggregate crushing resistance.

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EXPERIMENT NO .

AGGREGATE CRUSHING VALUE TEST (ACV)

Standard Designation (BS: 812-110:1990)

3.1 Scope and Significance:


 To measure the resistance of an aggregate to crushing under a gradually applied
compressive load.
 The method is applicable to aggregates passing a 14.0 mm test sieve and retained on a 10.0
mm test sieve.
 It is destructive test and is important test in road construction
 Maximum Load application is 400 kN.

3.2 Apparatus:
 Steel Cylinder
 Temping Rod
 Weighing Balance
 Sieve Set
 Oven
 Compression Testing Machine
 Metal Tray

3.3 RELATED THEORY


3.3.1 Aggregate Crushing Value:
It provides relative measure of resistance of aggregate to crushing under gradually applied
compressive load.

 If ACV > 30 % then we conduct 10 % Fines Value Test (FVT).


3.3.2 Steel Cylinder:
A steel cylinder with both ends open having a nominal diameter of 150 mm wit plunger
and base plate.

3.3.3 Temping Rod:


It is made of straight iron or steel bar having a circular cross section.

3.3.4 Weighing Balance:


A balance, of at least 3 kg capacity, readable and accurate to 1 g.

3.3.5 Sieve Set:


A well-ventilated oven, thermostatically controlled at a temperature of 105 ± 5 °C.

3.3.6 Compression Testing Machine:


It should be capable of applying any force up to 400 kN and can be operated to give a
uniform rate of loading so that this force is reached in 10 min.
3.3.7 Preparation of Test Specimen:
 Sieve the surface dry Sample through the 14 mm and 10 mm test sieves to remove the
oversize and undersize fractions.
 Dry the test specimens by heating at a temperature of 105 ± 5 °C for a period of not
more than 4 h. Cool to room temperature and record the mass of material comprising
the test specimens before testing.

3.4 Procedure:
 First of all place the cylinder on the baseplate.
 Then add the test specimen in three layers of approximately equal depth and temp each
layer 25 times with the tamping rod distributed evenly over the surface of the layer and
dropping from a height approximately 50 mm above the surface of the aggregate.
 Carefully level the surface of the aggregate and insert the plunger so that it rests
horizontally on this surface.
 Place the apparatus, with the test specimen prepared in compression testing machine
 Apply load on it at a uniform a rate as possible so that the required force of 400 kN is
reached in 10 min ± 30 s.
 Release the load and remove the crushed material by holding the cylinder over a clean
tray of known mass and hammer on the outside of the cylinder with the rubber mallet
to remove aggregate from cylinder.
 Transfer any particles adhering to the inside of the cylinder, to the baseplate and the
underside of the plunger, to the tray by means of a stiff bristle brush.
 Weigh the tray and the aggregate and determine the mass of aggregate A
 Sieve the whole of the test specimen on the tray on the 2.36 mm test sieve.
 Weigh and record the masses of the fractions passing on the sieve B.
3.5 Observations and Calculations:
Calculate the aggregate crushing value (ACV) expressed in percentage. The mass of fines
formed to the total mass of the test specimen are calculated from the following equation:

𝐵
𝐴𝐶𝑉 = ∗ 100
𝐴

Where,

A = the mass of the test specimen (in g)

B = the mass of the material passing the 2.36 mm test sieve (in g)

ACV Grade / Quality


<10 % Good
10-20 % Normal
20-30 % Medium
>30 % Poor

3.6 Table:
Source Mass of Aggregate Mass of aggregate 𝑩 Grade / Quality
𝑨𝑪𝑽 = ∗ 𝟏𝟎𝟎
retained on 10mm passing 2.36 mm 𝑨

sieve (gm) (A) sieve (gm) (B)


Sargodha 3920 460 12.31 Normal
Margalla 3640 700 19.23 Normal

3.7 Comments:
In this experiment we determined ACV of two samples Sargodha and Margalla.

 Our Sample was not oven dried.


 Loading was applied at a rate of 40 kN/Min.
 AVC < 30 % for both Sample i.e. (Sargodha 12.31) , (Margalla 19.23)
 Better crushing resistance was observed for Sargodha Crush.

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