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RELATED THEORY:
SHAPES OF PARTICLES
The
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APPARATUS:
FLAKY
Procedure
1 1/2
2 1/2
3/8
1 1/2 1
3/4
1/2
3/4
3/8
FLAKINESS INDEX
It is the percentage by weight of flaky particles in a sample.
1 1/4 1
Perform the sieve analysis on the given aggregate sample
The aggregates are then arranged into a number of closely
Thickness/Flakiness
Index Gauge
limited particle
size groups -stored
on the test sieves into a
number of closely limited particle size groups 2 2, 1
& 3/8
Each group (fraction) is weighed and tested for thickness on
appropriate opening of the thickness gauge by passing each
particle through slot of specified thickness along least dimension.
The weight of particles passing the thickness gauge is recorded
for each fraction. This is the weight of flaky particles.
The flakiness index is calculated by expressing the weight of
flaky particles as a percentage of total weight of the sample.
Weight
Retain
ed
(gm)
Percent
age
Retaine
d
(%)
2
1
1
3/8
2007.8
2926.4
2177.7
1076.2
460.2
211.8
53.4
=
8913.5
22.52
32.83
24.43
12.07
5.16
2.38
0.60
1
1
3/8
Pan
Weight
of
Flaky
Particl
es
(gm)
80.5
853.1
585.6
291.7
155.5
88.3
Individ
ual
Flakine
ss
Index
(%)
4.01
29.15
26.89
27.10
33.79
41.69
Weight
ed
Flakine
ss
Index
(%)
0.90
9.60
6.57
3.27
1.74
0.99
=
23.07
ELONGATED PARTICLES
These are the particles having length considerably larger than
the other two dimensions and it is the particle whose greater
dimension is 1.8 times its mean size.
Limit of elongated particles in the mixes is 45%. Thus, if the
elongated particles are greater than 45%, then the aggregate is
considered undesirable for the intended use.
ELONGATION INDEX
It is the percentage by weight of elongated particles in a sample.
The Elongated index is calculated by expressing the weight of
Elongated particles as percentage of total weight of the sample.
2 1
50 37.5
mm
1 1
37.5 26
mm
1
26 20
mm
3/8
14 10 mm
3/8
20 14 mm 10 6.3 mm
Length/Elongation Index
Gauge
Weight
Retain
ed
(gm)
Percent
age
Retaine
d
(%)
2
1
1
3/8
2007.8
2926.4
2177.7
1076.2
460.2
211.8
53.4
=891
3.5
22.52
32.83
24.43
12.07
5.16
2.38
0.60
1
1
3/8
Pan
Weight
of
Elongat
ed
Particle
s
(gm)
1561.5
950.0
1113.8
467.5
185.5
80.9
Individ
ual
Elongat
ion
Index
(%)
Weight
ed
Elongat
ion
Index
(%)
77.77
32.46
51.15
43.44
40.31
38.20
17.52
10.66
12.50
5.24
2.08
0.91
=
48.91
PRECAUTIONS:
1- While sieving, care must be taken that the particles that are
chocked in the sieve must no be forced down into the next sieve.
Such particles should be pushed back into the same sieve.
2- While placing different fractions on the table, place them some
distance apart so that no two fractions may get mixed.
3- Be careful while selecting the opening of the flakiness and
elongation gauges for any particular fraction.