Aggregate Test List

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Particle Size Distribution (Sieve Analysis) – BS EN 933-1 Fines Content (Clay, Silt and Dust) - Decantation Method – BS EN 933-1 Organic Impurities (Humus Content) – BS EN 1744-1 Clause 15.1 Water Soluble Chloride Content – BS EN 1744-1, Cl 7 Acid Soluble Sulphate Content – BS EN 1744-1, Cl 12 Particle Density & Water Absorption – BS EN 1097-6 Bulk Density & Void Density – BS EN 1097-3 Soundness Test (Magnesium / Sodium) – BS EN 1367-2 Drying Shrinkage – BS EN 1367-4 Elemental Analysis – ED-XRF Flakiness Index (FI) – BS EN 933-3 Particle Shape Index – BS EN 933-4 Shell Content – BS EN 933-7 10% Fines Value (TFV) – BS 812-111 Aggregate Crushing Value (ACV) – BS 812-110 Aggregate Impact Value (AIV) – BS 812-112 Los Angeles Abrasion (LA) – BS EN 1097-2 Potential ASR - Chemical Method – ASTM C289 Petrographic Examination of Aggregates for Concrete – ASTM C295 Potential Alkali Reactivity, ASR (Mortar Bar Method) – ASTM C1260 Fulvo Acid – BS EN 1744-1 Clause 15.2 (If Humus Content is High) Assessment of Fines - Methylene Blue Test – BS EN 933-9 (If Fines Content ≥3%)

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