nsal LS. 5: PART 1: 1990 IRISH STANDARD AGGREGATES FOR CONCRETE PART 1 : SPECIFICATION NATIONAL STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF IRELAND. DUBLIN 9 IRELAND TELEX : 32501 TELEPHONE : (01)370101 © EOLAS 1990 Price Code FDECLARATION OF SPECIFICATION ENTITLED AGGREGATES FOR CONCRETE PART 1: SPECIFICATION AS ‘THE IRISH STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR AGGREGATES FOR CONCRETE PART 1: SPECIFICATION EOLAS - The Irish Science and Technology Agency in exercise of the power conferred by section 20 (3) of the Industrial Research and Standards Act, 1961 ( No. 20 of 1961 ) and the Science and Technology ‘Act, 1987 (No. 30 of 1987), and with the consent of the Minister for Industry and Commerce, hereby declares as follows: 1. This instrument may be cited as the Standard Specification ( Aggregates for Concrete, Part 1; Specification ) Declaration, 1990. 2. (1) The Specification set forth in the Schedule to this declaration is hereby declared to be the standard specification for Aggregates for Concrete, Part 1: Specification. (2) The said standard specification may be cited as Irish Standard 5 : Part 1 : 1990 or as LS.5: Part 1 : 1990. 3. (1) The Standard Specification ( Aggregates for Concrete ) Declaration, 1974, is hereby revoked. (2) Reference in any other standard specification to the Instrument hereby revoked and to Irish Standard 5 : 1974, thereby prescribed, shall be construed, respectively, as references to this Instrument and to Irish Standard 5 : Part 1 : 1990.CONTENTS Clauses 1, Scope 2. Definitions 3, Sampling and testing 4. Quality of aggregates 5, Mechanical properties of coarse aggregate 6. Grading 7. Supplier's certificate 8, Information to be furnished by the supplier 9. Reporting of results 10. Additional tests or procedures Tables 1. Flakiness index 2. Limits on shell content 3. Clay lumps and friable particles 4(a), Silt and clay dust 4(b). Dust resulting from crushing operations 5, Maximum cbloride content of coarse and fine aggregate 6. Mechanical properties 7, Grading of coarse aggregate 8, Grading of fine aggregate 9. All-in aggregate ul W 12 12 10 10 uwI.S. 5: Part 1 SCHEDULE AGGREGATES FOR CONCRETE, PART 1: SPECIFICATION 1. Scope. 1.1 Part 1 of this specification covers the properties required of naturally occurring mineral aggregates, used in the production of concrete, for structural and pavement purposes. 1.2 Part 2 of this specification covers the sampling of the aggregates specified in Part 1, Part 3 covers the testing of aggregates. Definitions. For the purpose of this specification the following definitions apply: 2.1 Aggregate. A granular product obtained by processing natural aaterials. 2.2 Coarse aggregate. Aggregate mainly retained on a 5 mm test sieve conforming to Irish Standard 24 and containing only so much finer material as is permitted in this specification. Coarse aggregate is defined as unerushed gravel, crushed gravel, crushed rock or blended coarse aggregate as defined in 2.2.1, 2.2.2 and 2.2.3. 2.2.1 Gravel. A naturally occurring coarse aggregate arising from weathering and attrition on source rocks by aeolian, fluvial, glacial or marine action, or combinations thereof. (a) Uncrushed gravel. Coarse aggregate resulting from the natural disintegration of rock. (>) Crushed gravel. Coarse aggregates predominantly produced by crushing gravel. (ce) Partially crushed gravel. Coarse aggregate produced from a mixture of crushed and uncrushed gravel. 2.2.2 Crushed rock. Coarse aggregate produced by crushing rock. 2.2.3 Blended coarse aggregate. Coarse aggregate produced by the controlled blending of gravel and crushed rock. 2.3 Fine aggregate. Aggregate mainly passing a 5 mm test sieve complying with Irish Standard 24 and containing only so much coarser material as is permitted in this specification. Pine aggregate is defined as natural sand, partially crushed sand, crushed gravel fines, crushed rock fines or blended fine aggregate as defined in 2.3.1, 2.3.2, 2.3.3 and 2.3.4. 2.3.1 Sand. A naturally occurring fine aggregate arising from veathering and attrition on source rocks by aeolian, fluvial, glacial or marine action, or combinations thereof. (a) Natural sand. Fine aggregate, resulting from the natural attrition of rock. (b) Partially crushed sand. Fine aggregate produced from a mixture of uncrushed sand and crushed gravel fines.IS. 5: Part 1 2.3.2. Crushed gravel fines. Fine aggregate produced by crushing gravel. 2.3.3 Crushed rock fines. Fine aggregate produced by crushing rock. 2.3.4 Blended fine aggregate. Fine aggregate produced by the controlled blending of two or more types of fine aggregate defined in 2.3.1, 2.3.2 and 2.3.3. 2.4 All-in aggregate. Material composed either of a naturally occurring mixture of coarse aggregate and fine aggregate or alternatively of a mixture of crushed and/or partially crushed and/or uncrushed coarse and fine aggregate. 2.5 Aggregate for heavy duty floor surfaces. Specially selected aggregates of a particular hardness, surface texture and particle shape suitable for use as a vearing surface. 2.6 Aggregate for pavement vearing surfaces. Specially selected aggregates of a particular hardness, surface texture and particle shape suitable for use in concrete pavenent: Sampling and Testing. Sampling of aggregates shall be carried out in accordance with Part 2 of this Standard. Testing of aggregates shall be carried out in accordance vith the appropriate test method given in Part 3. Quality of Aggregates. 4.1 General requirements. Aggregates for concrete shall be clean, hard and durable and shall be as defined in Clause 2 above. All aggregates shall be derived from sources of proven quality and consistency. 4.2. Soundness of coarse aggregate. The soundness of a coarse aggregate shall be deemed to be satisfactory vhen its vater absorption value, tested as shovn in Part 3.17 does not exceed 2.5%. When the vater absorption value exceeds 2.5% the aggregate shall be tested for soundness as shown in Part 3.1, and the loss of mass shall not exceed 20%. 4.3 Flakiness index of coarse aggregate. The optimum shape of aggregate particle has a lov surface to volume ratio. The shape characteristic of a coarse aggregate is controlled in this specification by the flakiness index. When determined in accordance vith Part 3.2 the flakiness index of coarse aggregate shall not exceed the values given in table 1. (Note: It should only be necessary to undertake the test vhen a visual examination indicates that an undesirable proportion of the particles are flaky).IS. 5: Part 1 4 Table 1 Flakiness index Limit on flakiness Index Use of concrete Aggregate size 10 mm 20 mm ee Heavy duty concrete floor finishes 35 30 Shuttered vertical) surfaces Fine finished surfaces Pover floated surfaces All other uses 35 35 ee 4.4 Shell content. When determined in accordance vith Part 3.3 the shell content shall not exceed the values given in Table 2. (Note: It should only be necessary to undertake the test vhen a visual examination of the material shovs that shell fragments are present in it). Table 2 Limits on shell content a Aggregate particle size Maximum limits on shell content (%) SS Over 5 up to 10 20 Over 10 up to 20 8 — 4.5 Clay lumps and friable particles in coarse aggregate. vhen determined in accordance with Part 3.4 the clay lusp and friable particle content shall not exceed the values given in table 3. (Note: It should only be necessary to undertake the test vhen a visual examination of the material shows that either clay lumps or friable particles are present in it).1.8. 5: Part 1 5 Table 3 Clay lumps and friable particles Concrete type Maximum limit Exposed architectural concrete 1.0% Concrete subject to wearing 1.0% Other concrete 2.0% 4.6 Clay silt and dust. When determined in accordance vith decantation method in Part 3.5 the clay, silt and dust content shall not exceed the quantities given in table 4. Alternatively, a guide to the clay and silt content of sand and crushed gravel fines may be obtained from the field settling test specified in Part 3.5. If the amount of clay and silt as determined by this test is greater than 10% by volume, a decantation test shall be carried out unless a figure higher than 10% by volume represents not more than 3% by mass.IS. 5: Part 1 ~6- Table 4(a). Silt and Clay Dust Aggregate type Material passing 0.075 mm sieve Uncrushed, partially crushed or crushed gravel 1 Crushed rock coarse 1 aggregate Natural sand 3 Table 4(b). Dust Resulting from Crushing Operations Aggregate type Material passing 0.075 mm sieve Crushed rock fines 15 (8 for use in heavy duty floor finishes) Crushed rock coarse aggregate 3 Partially crushed sand or crushed gravel fines 6 (Note. The nature of the material passing the 0.075 mm I.S. 24 sieve used in the decantation method differs betveen crushed rock and gravel or sand.) All-in aggregates shall be separated into coarse and fine components and the silt and dust content of the components shall be assessed on the basis of the criteria given in Tables 4(a) and (b). In cases of doubt a geologist shall distinguish between dust resulting from crushing operations and all other sources of dust. 4.7 Organic impurities. Fine aggregate shall be free of injurious amounts of organjc impurities. Aggregates subjected to the test in accordance vith Part 3.6. and producing a colour darker than the standard shall be tested in accordance vith Part 3.7 using the comparative mortar strength test. *(Note: This test method should not be used for pass/fail purposes, but it may be used to establish a need for further testing).I.S. 5: Part 1 When determined in accordance vith Part 3.7 the 7-day strength of the cube made vith the suspect sand shall be not less than 90% of the strength of the cube made vith the comparative test sand. 4.8 Chloride content. The chloride content of the coarse and fine aggregate determined in accordance vith Part 3.8 shall not exceed the appropriate limit given in table 5. Table 5 Maximum chloride content of coarse and fine aggregate ‘Type of Maximum total chloride concrete content expressed as percentage of chloride ion by mass of combined aggregate Pre-stressed concrete 0.02 Steam-cured structural concrete Concrete containing 0.06 for 95% of test embedded metal and results, vith no made vith cement result greater than complying vith I.s.1 0.08 Reinforced Concrete 0.04 made vith cement complying vith B.S. 4027. ‘A11 other concrete 0.08 (Note 1. Marine aggregate and some coastal aggregate contain chlorides. Both should be selected carefully and may need efficient washing to achieve the limit required for use in pre-stressed concrete.) (ote 2. The limits given in table 5 do not necessarily ensure compliance vith the requirements of I.S. 326 for all concrete mixes. Chlorides can be contained in constituents of concrete other than aggregates and reference should be made to I-S. 326, or any other code relevant to the vork, for the total chloride limits for the concrete. 4.9 Volume stability of aggregates. 4.9.1 Alkali-aggregate reactivity. (Note: No cases of damage to concrete knovn to be due to alkali-aggregate reactivity have been identified to date and vhere service records ofIS. 5: Part 1 particular aggregate-cement combinations are well established, no Precautions should be necessary.) Until information becomes available on the reactivity of Irish materials used in concrete no test procedures and corresponding permissible limits can be specified herein. Vhen nev or untried sources of aggregate are proposed for use in concrete and on vhich further information is sought, a sequence of test methods for detecting potential reactivity is as follovs: 1. Determination by an experienced petrographer of the presence and the quantities of materials knovn to be reactive vith the alkalis in cements, using the procedure given in ASTM C295-85, and the results reported as specified therein. 2, If the results from 1) above indicate, the aggregate may be tested chemically to determine its potential reactivity vith alkalis in Portland cement concrete using ASTM C289-81. (Note: These test methods do not provide quantitative information on the degree of reactivity to be expected in service.) A petrographic examination will normally enable a decision to be made as to the likely reactivity of the aggregate source. If potential reactivity is noted folloving on this examination or is indicated by the ASTM 289 Test, then it is essential to establish the degree of reactivity and the potential for damage to concrete by a mortar expansion test and for this purpose ASTM 227-81 may be used. Alternatively a test procedure on concrete samples may provide useful information. 4.9.2 Aggregate shrinkage. (Note: In general no tests for aggregate shrinkage should be necessary vhere an aggregate type has a satisfactory service record of use in concrete.) 4.10 Aggregates for exposed concrete. Where appearance is an essential feature of the concrete, aggregates should be selected having regard for their freedom from materials vhich vould have deleterious effect on concrete such as extraneous metals, iron pyrites or particles of coal etc. that could mar the surface. In such cases the only guide is a knowledge of the source and of similar vork that has been carried out vith the aggregate in question. Mechanical Properties of Coarse Aggregate. ‘The aggregate shall be tested in the sequence shown belov. Compliance vith this specification shall be established when the test results shown belov are complied vith. 1) Té the aggregate crushing value does not exceed 20% vhen determined in accordance with Part 3.10, further testing is not necessary;I.S. 5: Part 1 2) If the aggregate crushing value is greater than 20% then either the ‘10% fines’ value, Part 3.9 or alternatively the Los Angeles abrasion value, Part 3.11 shall be used and compliance shall be established on the basis of the criteria given in Table 6. Test methods to determine the aggregate crushing value and the 10% fines value and the LA abrasion value require that the flakiness index of the test sample be determined. When the flakiness index in those tests differs from the result for the sample as a vhole, the fact shall be reported. Table 6. Mechanical Properties (limiting values) Type of Concrete = Aggregate #10 Fines Value *Los Angeles crushing (Not less than) abrasion value** * value (not exceeding) EN x Heavy duty concrete See 150 25 floor finishes text Pavement vearing 100 30 surfaces Others 50 50 * The test methods given are alternatives. *s These tests may become unrepresentative when the 14-10 mm portion of the aggregate being tested is below 30% of the mass of the sample as a vhole. Grading. 6.1 Coarse aggregate. The grading of coarse aggregate, vhen determined in accordance with Part 3.13 shall be vithin the limits given in table 7.1.8. 5: Part 1 -10- Table 7 Grading of coarse aggregate Percentage by mass passing Sieve |” Graded aggregate Single-sized aggregate size 4ommto |20mmto| 14mmto] 40mm | 20mm | 14mm | 10mm smm = |5mm | 5mm mm 60.0 100 - - 100 - - - 375 80-100 | 100 - 85-100 | 100 - - 20.0 35-70 90-100 |} 100 0-25 85-100 | 100 - 14.0 - - 90-100 | - - 85-100 | 100 10.0 10-40 |30-60 | 50-85 | 0-5 0-25 0-50 85-100 5.0 05 0-10 0-10 - 05 0-10 0-25 2.36 = = = = = = O5 6.2 Fine aggregate. 6.2.1 General. When determined in accordance vith Part 3.13 using test sieves of the sizes given in Table 8, the grading of the fine aggregate shall comply with the overall limits given in Table 8. Additionally, not more than 1 in 10 consecutive samples shall have a grading outside the limits for any one of the gradings C,M or F, given in Table 8. 6.2.2 Heavy duty concrete floor finishes. For heavy duty concrete floor finishes, the fine aggregate shall comply with C or M given in Table 8. Table 8 Grading of Fine Aggregate Percentage by mass passing test sieve Sieve size Overall Additional limits for grading limits c M F 10.00mm | 100 - - - 5.00 mm, 89-100 - - - 2.36 mm 60-100 60-100 65-100 80-100 1.18 mm 30-100 30-90 45-100 70-100 600 um 45-100 15-54 25-80 55-100 300 ym, 5-70 5-40 5-48 5-70 150 um 0-15" - - - “Increase to 20% for crushed rock fines, except when they are used for heavy duty floors, Note: Fine aggregate not complying with table 8 may also be used provided that the supplier can satisfy the purchaser that such materials ccan produce concrete of the required quality.IS. 5+ Part 1 -11- 6.3 All-in aggregate. When determined in accordance vith Part 3.13 using test sieves of the sizes given in Table 10 the grading of all-in aggregate for conerete shall be vithin the appropriate limits given in Table 9. Table 9 All-in Aggregate Percentage by mass passing Sieve size 40 mm 20 mm 10mm nominal size | nominal size_| nominal size 50mm 100 - - 37.5 mm 95-100 100 20.0 mm. 45-80 95-100 - 14.0 mm - - 100 10.0 mm - - 95-100 5.00 mm 25-50 35-55 30-65 2.36 mm. - - 20-50 1.18 mm - - 15-40 600 um 8:30 10-35 10-30 300 um, - - 515, 150 um o8t 0-8" ost “Increase to 10% for crushed rock fines. | anne ee a — 7. Supplier's Certificate. 7.1. The supplier shall satisfy himself that the output at the source of production consistently conforms to the user’s requirements contained in this specification and, if requested, shall give a certificate in agreed terms to this effect to the purchaser or his representative. 7.2 If the purchaser, or his representative, requires independent tests or the certification of individual consignments, the sample shall be taken before or immediately after delivery at the option of the purchaser or his representative. The tests shall be carried out in accordance with the appropriate requirements of Part 3 of this specification, on the written instructions of the purchaser or his representative, and the results of the tests made available to both parties. 8. Information to be furnished by the supplier. When requested by the purchaser or his representative, the supplier shall provide any of the folloving particulars:- The location of the source of supply as follows:- (4) Name of location of quarry or pit (map reference). Gi) County. (iii) The locality (map reference) from which the materials vere obtained. and10. I.S. 5: Part 1 -12- information and/or test results describing the typical properties as defined in the following clauses of this specification:— - Clause 4 Quality of Aggregates - Clause 5 Mechanical Properties of Coarse Aggregates - Clause 6 Grading - Clause 10 Tests or Procedures for which specified compliance values are not given herein. Reporting of Results. The report shall state whether the material vas a norsal production aggregate or vas specially prepared. The following are additional tests or procedures for which specified compliance values are not given herein:— Bulk density, voids and bulking determined in accordance with Part 3.12 Description and classification of aggregates in accordance vith Part 3.14 Particle shape and surface texture determined in accordance vith Part 3.15 Void content determined in accordance vith Part 3.16. Relative density determined in accordance vith Part 3.17 Moisture content determined in accordance vith Part 3.18 Acid soluble material in fine aggregate determined in accordance vith Part 3.19.GIVEN under the Seal of EOLAS — The Irish Science and Technology Agency this 25th day of July, 1990 THOMAS J. DONLON Member of the Board of the Agency and Chairman of the National Standards Authority of Ireland ' consent to the above declaration - GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Industry and Commerce this 31st day of October, 1990 MICHAEL SMITH Minister of State at the Department of Industry and Commerce