Aggregate Polishing Resistance Pre-Evaluation

1996 ◽  
Vol 1530 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-110
Author(s):  
L. K. Crouch ◽  
Greg Shirley ◽  
Gary Head ◽  
William A. Goodwin
Keyword(s):  
Los Angeles ◽  
Coefficient Of Variation ◽  
Frictional Resistance ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Engineering Properties ◽  
Los Angeles Abrasion ◽  
Maximum Coefficient ◽  
Resistance Performance ◽  
Single Size ◽  
Repeatability Test

Current methods of pre-evaluation of aggregates for bituminous surface courses such as the British Pendulum and British Polishing Wheel and chemical or mineralogical methods are only able to identify clearly aggregates with a high probability of performing well. There is little agreement among researchers as to what engineering properties will provide adequate frictional resistance at various average daily traffic (ADT) levels. The lack of agreement has led to conservative polish-resistance specifications and subsequently higher pavement costs. The Tennessee Textural Retention Method (TTRM) uses single size aggregate (6.35 to 9.52 mm), the Los Angeles Abrasion device, and a modified version of the AASHTO TP 33 device to evaluate particle shape and texture throughout simulated aging. In this evaluation, using 25 Tennessee aggregates, the TTRM was used to characterize aggregate polish-resistance performance at various ADT levels by comparing the results obtained on other aggregates with the results from field proven performers. The TTRM ranked all Tennessee proven performing siliceous limestones and gravels in the appropriate ADT category for which they are currently approved. In addition, new promising aggregate sources were revealed. The test method had a coefficient of variation for aggregate ratings of less than 3 percent for a nine-sample repeatability test. In addition, the maximum coefficient of variation of voids tests at any given aging revolution for an individual aggregate never exceeded 2 percent. The method may be helpful in pairing aggregate polish-resistance performance with pavement need based on ADT.

scholarly journals The Impact of Secondary Phyllosilicate Minerals on the Engineering Properties of Various Igneous Aggregates from Greece

Minerals ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petros Petrounias ◽  
Panagiota Giannakopoulou ◽  
Aikaterini Rogkala ◽  
Paraskevi Lampropoulou ◽  
Eleni Koutsopoulou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Total Porosity ◽  
Physicomechanical Properties ◽  
Engineering Properties ◽  
Petrographic Analysis ◽  
Rock Samples ◽  
Los Angeles Abrasion ◽  
The Impact

This paper investigates the effect of alteration on the physicomechanical properties of igneous rocks used as aggregates, from various areas from Greece. The studied lithologies include serpentinized dunites, serpentinized harzburgites, serpentinized lherzolites, metamorphic gabbros, diabases, dacites and andesites. Quantitative petrographic analysis shows that the tested samples display various percentages of secondary phyllosilicate minerals. Mineral quantification of the studied rock samples was performed by using the Rietveld method on X-ray diffraction patterns. The samples were also tested to assign moisture content (w (%)), total porosity (nt (%)), uniaxial compressive strength (UCS (MPa)) and Los Angeles abrasion test (LA (%)). The influence of secondary phyllosilicate minerals on the physicomechanical behavior of the tested samples was determined using regression analysis and their derived equations. Regression analysis shows a positive relationship between the percentage of the phyllosilicate minerals of the rocks and the moisture content as well as with the total porosity values. In mafic and ultramafic rock samples, the relationships between the secondary phyllosilicate minerals and their physicomechanical properties have shown that the total amount of the secondary phyllosilicate minerals results negatively on their physicomechanical properties. On the other hand, the low percentage of phyllosilicate minerals in volcanic rocks can’t be able to define their engineering properties.

An approach to the abrasion testing of individual pieces of construction materials

1998 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 193-196
Author(s):  
M. A. Eden
Keyword(s):  
Los Angeles ◽  
Abrasion Resistance ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Test Material ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
Abrasion Test ◽  
Test Pieces ◽  
Los Angeles Abrasion ◽  
Abrasion Testing

AbstractThis paper briefly introduces the basis of abrasion testing and suggests a rapid and simple test that allows the abrasion resistance of specific materials to be evaluated. Small, individual pieces of rock, mortar, or concrete can be tested and the method has been used to evaluate the potential for surface abrasion of concrete surfaces. Many of the commonly used test methods for measuring abrasion resistance of construction materials are aggregate tests such as the QMW mill abrasion test and the ASTM Los Angeles abrasion test which measure the combined resistance of a material to impact and abrasion. Other tests such as the aggregate abrasion and polished stone value tests require a smaller numberof resin mounted aggregate pieces to be studied. The ASTM surface abrasion test for concrete uses physically large flat test pieces. Like the ASTM test, the test method described in this paper measures only the abrasion resistance. However, it provides a means of comparing the abrasion resistance of small pieces of construction material and introduces quartz as a reference material.The test uses a mixture of oil and carborundum as a grinding medium with 10 mm square test pieces held by a standard load against a rotating steel lapping wheel in a rotating jig. The results are expressed as a ratio of the abrasion rate of the test material to that of quartz tested in the same way. This comparative approach enables the test to be carried out using equipment of various designs.

scholarly journals The Impact of Secondary Phyllosilicate Minerals on the Engineering Properties of Various Igneous Aggregates from Greece

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petros Petrounias ◽  
Panagiota P. Giannakopoulou ◽  
Aikaterini Rogkala ◽  
Paraskevi Lampropoulou ◽  
Eleni Koutsopoulou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Rietveld Method ◽  
Total Porosity ◽  
Engineering Properties ◽  
Petrographic Analysis ◽  
Los Angeles Abrasion ◽  
The Impact

This paper investigates the effect of alteration on the physicomechanical properties of igneous rocks from various areas from Greece used as aggregates. The studied lithologies include dunites, harzburgites, lherzolites, gabbros, diabases, dacites and andesites. Quantitative petrographic analysis shows that the tested samples display various percentages of secondary phyllosilicate minerals. Mineral quantification of studied rock samples was performed by using a Rietveld method on X-Ray diffraction patterns of the studied aggregates. The aggregates are also tested to assign moisture content [w (%)], total porosity [nt (%)], uniaxial compressive strength [UCS (MPa)] and Los Angeles abrasion test [LA (%)]. The influence of secondary phyllosilicate minerals on physicomechanical behavior of tested samples determined using regression analysis and their derived equations. Regression analysis shows positive relationship between the percentage of phyllosilicate minerals of rocks and moisture content as well as with the total porosity values. The relationships between phyllosilicate minerals in the ultramafic and mafic samples and their mechanical properties show that the total rates of phyllosilicate mineral products result negatively in their mechanical properties, while the low percentage of phyllosilicate minerals in volcanic rocks are not able to define set of their engineering parameters.

Design and development of manually operated gladiolus planter

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
TAPAN K. KHURA ◽  
H. L. KUSHWAHA ◽  
SATISH D LANDE ◽  
PKSAHOO . ◽  
INDRA L . KUSHWAHA
Keyword(s):  
Coefficient Of Variation ◽  
Field Capacity ◽  
Power Source ◽  
Forward Speed ◽  
Cereal Crop ◽  
Maximum Coefficient ◽  
Coefficient Of Uniformity ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Immense Potential

Floriculture is an age-old farming activity in India having immense potential for generating selfemployment and income to farmers. However, the cost of cultivation of flower is high as compared to cereal crop. Level of mechanization for different field operations is one but foremost reason for the higher cost of cultivation. As most of the Indian farmers are marginal and small, a need for manually operated gladiolus planter was felt. The geometric properties of gladiolus corm were determined for designing the seed metering system and seed hopper of the planter. The planter was evaluated in the field when pulled by two persons as a power source and guided by a person. The coefficient of variation and highest deviation from the mean spacing was observed as 12.93% and 2.65cm respectively. The maximum coefficient of uniformity of 90.59% was observed for a nominal corm spacing of 15cm at 0.56 kmh-1 forward speed. An average MISS percentage was observed as 2.65 and 2.25 for nominal corm spacing of 15 and 20 cm. The multiple index was zero for two levels corm spacing and forward speed of operation. The QFI was found in the range of 97.2 and 97.9 percent. The average field capacity of the planter was observed as 0.02 hah-1.The average draft requirement of the planter was found as 821 ± 50.3 N.

scholarly journals Review of the relationship between aggregates geology and Los Angeles and micro-Deval tests

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (3) ◽  
pp. 1963-1980
Author(s):  
Solomon Adomako ◽  
Christian John Engelsen ◽  
Rein Terje Thorstensen ◽  
Diego Maria Barbieri
Keyword(s):  
Los Angeles ◽  
Crystal Size ◽  
Grain Shape ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Pore Space ◽  
Construction Material ◽  
Engineering Properties ◽  
Coarse Grained ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractRock aggregates constitute the enormous volume of inert construction material used around the globe. The petrologic description as igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic types establishes the intrinsic formation pattern of the parent rock. The engineering properties of these rocks vary due to the differences in the transformation process (e.g. hydrothermal deposits) and weathering effect. The two most common mechanical tests used to investigate the performance of aggregates are the Los Angeles (LA) and micro-Deval (MD) tests. This study reviewed the geological parameters (including mineralogy, grain and crystal size, grain shape, and porosity) and the relationship to Los Angeles and micro-Deval tests. It was found that high content of primary minerals in rocks (e.g. quartz and feldspar) is a significant parameter for performance evaluation. Traces of secondary and accessory minerals also affect the performance of rocks, although in many cases it is based on the percentage. Furthermore, some studies showed that the effect of mineralogic composition on mechanical strength is not sufficient to draw final conclusions of mechanical performance; therefore, the impact of other textural characteristics should be considered. The disposition of grain size and crystal size (e.g. as result of lithification) showed that rocks composed of fine-grain textural composition of ≤ 1 mm enhanced fragmentation and wear resistance than medium and coarse grained (≥ 1 mm). The effect of grain shape was based on convex and concave shapes and flat and elongated apexes of tested samples. The equidimensional form descriptor of rocks somehow improved resistance to impact from LA than highly flat and elongated particles. Lastly, the distribution of pore space investigated by means of the saturation method mostly showed moderate (R = 0.50) to strong (R = 0.90) and positive correlations to LA and MD tests.

scholarly journals Assessing the moisture susceptibility of aggregates with Los Angeles abrasion test

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adelia Dwidarma Nataadmadja ◽  
Oki Setyandito ◽  
Eduardi Prahara ◽  
Ida Riyanti
Keyword(s):  
Los Angeles ◽  
Moisture Susceptibility ◽  
Abrasion Test ◽  
Los Angeles Abrasion

NOISE LEVEL MEASUREMENT TEST TO PREDICT THE ABRASION RESISTANCE OF ROCK AGGREGATES

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (04) ◽  
pp. 1350021 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. KAHRAMAN ◽  
M. S. DELIBALTA ◽  
R. COMAKLI
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Multiple Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Noise Level ◽  
Regression Equation ◽  
Abrasion Loss ◽  
Los Angeles Abrasion ◽  
Indirect Tests ◽  
Simple Regression

Compared to the indirect tests, the determination of the Los Angeles abrasion loss is time consuming and expensive, and requires a large amount of samples. For this reason, the prediction of Los Angeles abrasion loss from some indirect tests is useful for preliminary studies. In this study, Los Angeles abrasion, noise level (NL) measurement, density, and porosity tests were carried out on 27 different rock types such as igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary. The test results were evaluated using the simple and multiple regression analysis. A good relation was found between the Los Angeles abrasion loss and the NL. In order to check the possibility of obtaining more significant relations, multiple regression analysis was performed by including density and porosity values. However, the regression analysis showed that the correlation coefficients of the multiple regression equations were slightly higher than that of the simple regression equation. Since the simple regression equation is practical and statistically significant, it is suggested for estimation purpose. In conclusion, it can be said that Los Angeles abrasion loss of aggregates can be reliably estimated from NL measurement.

scholarly journals EVALUATING THE SAWABILITY OF ROCKS BY CHAIN-SAW MACHINES USING THE PROMETHEE TECHNIQUE

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-36
Author(s):  
Reza Mikaeil ◽  
Akbar Esmaeilzadeh ◽  
Sara Aghaei ◽  
Sina Shaffiee Haghshenas ◽  
Amir Jafarpour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Production Rate ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Dimension Stone ◽  
Quartz Content ◽  
Los Angeles Abrasion ◽  
Production Values ◽  
Schmidt Hardness ◽  
Dimension Stone Quarry

One of the most significant factors in the estimation of dimension stone quarry cost is the production rate of rock cutting machines. Evaluating the production rate of chain-saw machines is a very significant and practical issue. In this research, it has been attempted to evaluate and select the suitable working-face for a quarry by examining the maximum production rate in the Dehbid and Shayan marble quarries. For this purpose, fi eld studies were carried out which included measuring operational characteristics of the chain-saw cutting machine, the production rate and sampling for laboratory tests from seven active case studies. Subsequently, the physical and mechanical properties of rocks including: Uniaxial Compressive Strength (UCS), Brazilian Tensile Strength (BTS), Los Angeles abrasion, quartz content, water absorption percentage, porosity, Schmidt hardness and grain size for all sample measurements were studied after transferring the samples to a rock-mechanics laboratory. Finally, the sawability of the quarried working-faces was evaluated using the PROMETHEE multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) model according to the physical and mechanical properties. The results of the study indicated that the number 1 and 5 working-faces from the Dehbid and Shayan quarries are the most suitable working-faces in terms of production rate with the maximum recorded production values (4.95 and 3.1 m2 /h), and with net fl ow rates (2.67 and -0.36) respectively.

scholarly journals PENGARUH DIAMETER TIANG TERHADAP TAHANAN GESEK TIANG DALAM TANAH LEMPUNG

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 219-224
Author(s):  
Andikanoza Pradiptiya ◽  
A’isyah Salimah
Keyword(s):  
Pile Foundation ◽  
Structural Damage ◽  
Tensile Load ◽  
Frictional Resistance ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Friction Resistance ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Constant Rate ◽  
Pile Model

AbstractSome buildings impose limits on the foundation displacement that occur with relatively small values so as not to cause structural damage. The test method used was to make a model test box as a testing medium by simulating the actual model into the form of a scale model. The study was conducted using a single pile foundation with reduced scale, made of concrete with a diameter of 0.02 m, 0.03 m, 0.04 m and the length of each pile was 0.4 m. The pile model was mounted by pressing into the clay that had been compacted in the test box and then given a tensile load which refers to ASTM D3689-07 procedure E (Constant Rate of Uplift Test). Mobilization of pile friction resistance at critical displacement determined the frictional resistance of the ultimate pile units. The test results showed that the greater the diameter of the pile, the frictional resistance of the ultimate pile units would increase. The increase in frictional resistance of the ultimate pile units showed an average value of around 17.1%.Keywords : Pile foundation, Pile diameter, Friction resistance.AbstrakMeningkatnya pembangunan hunian mengakibatkan naiknya permintaan akan batako, hal ini tentunya Beberapa konstruksi bangunan memberikan batasan kepada perpindahan tiang yang terjadi dengan nilai yang relatif kecil supaya tidak menyebabkan kerusakan struktur. Metode uji yang dipakai adalah membuat box uji model sebagai media pengujian, dengan mensimulasikan model yang sebenarnya ke dalam bentuk model skala. Penelitian dilakukan menggunakan model pondasi tiang tunggal penampang lingkaran lingkaran skala tereduksi yang terbuat dari beton dengan diameter 0,02 m, 0,03 m, 0,04 m dan panjang  masing-masing tiang adalah 0,4 m. Model tiang dipasang dengan cara ditekan pada tanah lempung yang sudah dipadatkan dalam box uji kemudian diberikan beban tarik yang mengacu pada ASTM D3689-07 prosedur E (Constant Rate of Uplift Test). Mobilisasi tahanan gesek tiang pada perpindahan tiang kritis menetukan tahanan gesek satuan ultimit. Hasil uji memperlihatkan bahwa semakin besar diameter tiang, tahanan gesek satuan ultimit tiang akan bertambah. Peningkatan tahanan gesek satuan ultimit tiang menunjukkan rata-rata sekitar 17,1 %.Kata kunci : Pondasi Tiang, Diameter Tiang, Tahanan Gesek Tiang.

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