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    CE 224L – Construction Materials and Testing Laboratory

    Plate No. 5
    ABRASION TESTING OF AGGREGATES

    Name: _____________________________________________ Group: _____________

    Course and Year: _________________________________ Score: _____________

    Schedule: _________________________________________

    I. INTRODUCTION

    II. OBJECTIVE To determine the hardness of aggregate and to evaluate the resistance
    of coarse aggregates against abrasion.

    II. RELATED STANDARD ASTM C131, ASTM C535, AASHTO T96

    III. EQUIPMENT sieves, mechanical shaker, balance, steel spherical balls, Los Angeles
    Abrasion testing machine

    SAMPLE 2.5 - 5 kg coarse aggregates

    IV. PROCEDURE

    Reminder: Do not copy this procedure in your laboratory report, create from your
    own understanding on the experiment you’ve conducted.

    1. Wash the reduced 2 samples and oven dry at 110±55°C [230±99°F] to a constant mass.
    2. Record the mass of the 2 samples prior to test with an error to the nearest 1 g.
    3. Place one test sample and the Spherical balls (charge) in the Los Angeles testing
    machine and rotate the machine at a speed of 30 to 33 r/min for 250 to 500 revolutions
    (Depends on the mass of the sample).
    4. After the prescribed number of revolutions, discharge the material from the machine
    and make a preliminary separation of the sample on a sieve coarser than the 1.70 mm
    (No. 12) sieve. (If No. 12 Sieve is unavailable, use the No. 10 Sieve)
    5. Sieve the finer portion and determine the mass of the sample retained from the 1.70 mm
    (No. 12) sieve. (If No. 12 Sieve is unavailable, use the No. 10 Sieve)
    6. If the aggregate is essentially free of adherent coatings and dust, the requirement for
    washing after the test is optional.
    7. Calculate the loss (difference between the original mass and the final mass of the test
    sample) as a percentage of the original mass of the test sample.
    8. Proceed to the 2nd sample with similar procedure from the previous one.

    Charge – The Charge must consist of steel spheres averaging (46.8 mm) in diameter and each
    weighing between 390 to 445 g. The charge, depending upon the grading of the test sample as
    follows:
    Grading No. of Spheres Mass of Charge, g

    A 12 5000±25

    B 11 4580±25

    C 8 3330±25

    D 6 2500±25

    *For further understanding of the exercise, watch the video with the link below:

    Procedure to conduct Los Angeles Abrasion Testing


    (https://youtu.be/bQYR13szdko?list=PLbBsGN3_bbZLCpNbYG7BKmcxwIDqqjPE_)

    Gilson Los Angeles Abrasion Machine (HM-70A)


    (https://youtu.be/x5PR6FRi4u4?list=PLbBsGN3_bbZLCpNbYG7BKmcxwIDqqjPE_)

    V. DATA AND RESULT

    Details of Samples Sample 1 Sample 2 Average

    Mass of Sample, g

    Mass of retained
    Sample after
    abrasion, g

    % Abrasion

    Calculations:

    mass of the initial sample− mass of retained of 1.7mm sieve


    % Abrasion = mass of the initial sample
    𝑥 100

    Important note: ASTM Specifications C33-86 requires that the abrasion percent should not exceed
    50% for coarse aggregate used in concrete mixes.
    VI. DISCUSSION

    VII. CONCLUSION

    VIII. QUESTIONS:

    1. The abrasion value found from Los Angeles test for two aggregates A and B are 50% and
    38% respectively. Which aggregate is harder? Why? For what types of constructions are
    these suitable?

    2. Why Los Angeles abrasion test is considered superior to the other form of tests which
    are used to determine the hardness of aggregates?

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