Specific Gravity Of Crushed Granite Aggregate From Pakistan

Relatively lower UCS (61.5 MPa)Comparison of mean test results with acceptance values for concrete aggregate Aggregate property Mansehra granite massive Mansehra granite gneissic Hakale granite Quartzite Dolerite Acceptance value Standard Specific gravity 2.72 2.65 2.74 2.65 3.01 2.65 ASTM C127 Water absorption (%) 0.36 0.33 0.35 0.32 0.38 2.5

It has a high specific gravity, a tendency to make elongate fragments, and varies considerably in abrasion tests. Because the nearest approved aggregate quarry is more than 25 miles from Franklin, the county seat, the purpose of this brief report is to describe a body of granite gneiss that may provide suitable aggregate for the crushed stone

Specific Gravity and Water Absorption (AASHTO T-85) -Specific gravity is considered a ratio of density of material to density of water and water absorption determines the amount of water that an aggregate can absorb. Specific gravity of crushed aggregate ranges from 2.62 to 2.70 (mean =

Pakistan while quarry dust was obtained from a quarry plant in the same vicinity. Crushed limestone aggregates of 20 mm nominal size were obtained from a quarry plant in same area and used as coarse ... tested physical properties of the both fine and coarse aggregates were specific gravity and density. Fineness modulus was determined

Keywords: Pink Granite, Construction Aggregates, Grey Granite, Pavement Aggregates, Concrete Aggregates 1. Introduction Aggregate technically is considered as a term for the coarse and fine mineral materials such as sand, gravel and crushed stones that are used with a binding medium (such as

Jan 28, 2017 Important Points: The specific gravity of normally used in road construction ranges from 2.5 to 3. High specific gravity of aggregate is indication of high strength. Water absorption value ranges from 0.1% to 2% for aggregates used in road surfacing. Stone with absorption up to 4% have been used in base courses. Generally, less than 0.6% is

Jan 23, 2020 The densities of rocks and minerals are normally expressed as specific gravity, which is the density of the rock relative to the density of water. This isn't as complex as you may think because water's density is 1 gram per cubic centimeter or 1 g/cm 3. Therefore, these numbers translate directly to g/cm 3, or tonnes per cubic meter (t/m 3)

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The purpose of this paper is to study the important engineering properties of the volcanic rocks present with the Nagar Parkar Granites located from Sindh University Campus Jamshoro 5h 44 min (355.3 km) via Hyderabad - Badin Road and 5h 57 min (323.5 km) via Naukot - Mithi Road and Islamkot, the rocks look suitable for pavement and concrete aggregates

Heavyweight aggregates as it can be seen from the name is an aggregate that posses relatively high density and it is fundamental in a situation that high density concrete is necessary. Generally, aggregates with specific gravity of 2400 Kg/m 3 and higher are considered to be heavyweight

Jul 10, 2014 Specific gravity of the limestones varies from 2.60 to 2.78, whereas the minimum requirement for cement concrete is 2.60. This indicates that specific gravity values of these rocks are within limits of ASTM 127. Flakiness and Elongation index are physical properties which are related to shape of the aggregate fragments

Aggregate Suitability was assessed by aggregate quality tests i.e. specific gravity & absorption, Loss Angeles abrasion, sulfate soundness, shape test, fineness modulus and sand equivalent .On

Values of Los Angeles Abrasion Test (16%), Soundness Test (7%), Specific Gravity Test (2.82), Water Absorption Test (0.60%), Aggregate Impact Value Test (8%) and California Bearing Ratio Test (70%

Aug 12, 2011 The specific gravity of all other materials are compared to water as a fraction heavier or fraction lighter density, no matter how small or large the fraction is. For example, ammonium nitrate has a specific gravity (sg) of 0.73 while dry ammonium sulphate has a

The physical properties of the limestone units of the Khyber Formation as an aggregate material (i.e. soundness, water absorption, Los Angles abrasion, specific gravity and unconfined compressive

As specific gravity is just a comparison, it can be applied across any units. The density of pure water is also 62.4 lbs/cu.ft (pounds per cubic foot) and if we know that ammonium nitrate has a sg of 0.73 then we can calculate that its density is 0.73 x 62.4 = 45.552 lbs/cu.ft

Ice, crushed: 37.0 lb/ft 3: 593 kg/m 3: Ice, solid: 57.4 lb/ft 3: 919 kg/m 3: Limestone: 171 lb/ft 3: 2,739 kg/m 3: Marble, solid: 160 lb/ft 3: 2,560 kg/m 3: Mineral Fiber fiberglass Insulation: 2.0 lb/ft 3: 32 kg/m 3: Mud, packed: 119 lb/ft 3: 1,906 kg/m 3: Oyster Shells, ground: 53 lb/ft 3: 849 kg/m 3: Extruded Polystyrene Insulation: 1.8 lb