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Test for Abrasion of Coarse Aggregates Using Los Angeles Machine 52

In Los Angeles test for finding abrasion value of the aggregates, the aggregates and abrasive charge are placed together in a drum. The drum is rotated to 500 revolution or 1000 revolution depending upon the gradings of aggregate.
The fines generated during this action after passed through 1.72 mm sieve. The amounts passing through is used for getting an inference about the abrasion value and the use of the aggregates.

Flakiness Index Test for Coarse Aggregates for Concrete 50

IS: – 2386 (Part – I) 2016 Method of test for aggregates for Concrete – Particle Size and Shape (Coarse aggregates)

The flakiness index of an aggregate is the percentage by weight of particles in it whose least dimension (thickness) is less than three-fifths of their mean dimension.

Fineness Modulus Test for Fine Aggregates for Concrete 49

Fineness Modulus of sand is a number which represents the mean size of the particles in sand. It is calculated by performing sieve analysis with standard sieves (4.75 mm to 150 micron). The cumulative percentage retained on each sieve is added and divided by 100 to gives the value of fineness modulus.