LIMITS FOR PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL &MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES OF AGGREGATES FOR CONCRETE

TABLE I
KIND OF REQUIRMENT

TEST
METHOD
BS 812 ASTM

GRADING

PARE 103

MATERIALS FINER THAN 0.075 MM

NAT-URAL , UNCRUSHED /
CRUSHED
CRUSHED ROCK

PART 103

PERMISIBLE
LIMITS
FINE
COARSE
STD

STD

MAX. 3 %
MAX. 7 %

MAX. 1 %
MAX. 1 %

CLAY LUMPS & FRIABLE PARTICLES

C 142

MAX. 1 %

MAX. 1 %

LIGHT WEIGHT PIECES

C 123

MAX. 0.5 %

MAX. 0.5%

ORGANIC IMPURITIES, TEST 8 OF

BS1377

MAX. 0.05%

WATER ABSORPTION

C 128 /
C 127

MAX. 2.3 %

MAX. 2 %

SPECIFIC GRAVITY ( APPARENT )

C 128 /
C 127

MIN. 2.6

MIN. 2.6

SHELL CONTENT IN AGGREGATES

COARSER THAN 10 MM
BETWEEN 5 MM & 10 MM
BETWEEN 2.36 MM & 5 MM
FINER THAN 2.36 MM

PART 106
MAX. 5 %
MAX. 15 %
MAX. 10 %
NOTE 1

NOTE 1: THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT OF SHELL CONTENT IN SANDS PASSING

02.36 MM SIZE SIEVE

LIMITS CONT..................................

LIMITS FOR PHYSICAL,CHEMICAL & MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES OF AGGREGATES FOR CONCRETE
( TABLE I CONTINUE )
KIND OF REQUIRMENT

TEST
METHOD
BS 812
AST
M

PARTICLE SHAPE
FLAKINESS INDEX
ELONGATION INDEX

PART 105.1
105.2

ACID SOLUBLE CHLORIDES , CL

FOR REINFORCED CONCRETES
MADE WITH SRPC CEMENTS
OPC & MSRPC CEMENTS

PART 117,
APPEN. C

MAX. 25 %
MAX. 25 %

FOR MASS CONCRETE MADE WITH

SRPC CEMENT
OPC & MSRPC CEMENTS
FOR PRESTRESSED CONCRETE &
STEAM CURED STRUCTURAL
CONCRETE
ACID SOLUBLE SULPHATES, SO3

PART 118

SOUNDNESS , MgSO4 ( 5 CYCLES )

MECHANICHAL STRENGTH
10 % FINE VALUE
OR IMPACT VALUE

C 88

POTENTIAL REACTIVITY , NOTE 2

OF AGGREG., CHEMICAL METHOD
OF CEMENTAGGREG.COMBINATION

MAX 0.03 %
MAX 0.05 %

MAX 0.01 %
MAX 0.02%

MAX 0.03 %
MAX0.05 %

MAX.0.02 %
MAX. 0.04 %

MAX 0.01 %

MAX. 0.01 %

MAX. 0.3 %

MAX. 0.3 %

MAX. 12 %

MAX. 12 %
MIN. 100KN
MAX. 30 %

PART 111
PART 112

MAX. 30 %

C 131/
C535

LOS ANGELES ABRASION

DRYING SHRINKAGE

PERMISIBLE
LIMITS
FINE
COARSE

PART 120

MAX 0.05 %
C 289
C 227

INNOCOUS
6 MONTH
EXPANSION
0.10 % MAX

INNOCUOUS
6 MONTH
EXPANSION
0.10% MAX

NOTE 2 : AGGREGATES MAY INITIALLY BE STRESSED FOR ITS REACTIVITY IN

ACCORDENCE WITH ASTM C 289 & IF POTENTIAL REACTIVITY IS INDICATED ,
THEN MORTER BAR TESTS IN ACCORDENCE WITH ASTM C 227 SHALL BE
CARRIED OUT

FREQUENCY OF ROUTINE TESTS ON AGGREGATES

TABLE II
KIND OF REQUIREMENT

TEST METHOD

1. GRADING

BS 812 PART 103

2. MATERIAL FINER THAN 0.075

MM
CLAY LUMPS & FRIABLE
PARTICLES
ORGANIC IMPURITIES

BS 812 PART 103

TEST FREQUENCY RATE

EACH TWO WEEKS OR PER 100 M3
WHICHEVER IS MORE FREQUENT
- DO -

ASTM C 142
BS 1377 TEST 8

- DO EACH MONTH OR PER 200 M3

WHICHEVER IS MORE FREQUENT

WATER ABSORPTION

ASTM C 128 / C 127

- DO -

SPECIFIC GRAVITY

ASTM C 128 / C 127

- DO -

SHELL CONTENT

BS 812 PART 106

PARTICLE SHAPE

BS 812 PART
105.1,105.2

EACH TWO MONTHS OR PER 100 M3

WHICH EVER IS MORE FREQUENT
- DO -

ACID SOLUBLE CHLORIDES , CL

QUALITATIVE QUANTITATIVE -

ACID SOLUBLE SULPHATE ,

SO4

SOUNDNESS MgSO4 ( 5 CYCLES

)

BS PART 117
APPENDIX A / B
BS 812 PART 117
APPENDIX C

ON EACH DELIVERY TO SITE

BS 812 PART 118

EACH TWO WEEKS IF RESULT IS

MORE THAN 75% OF THE LIMIT &
EACH TWO MONTHS IF RESULT IS
LESS THAN 75 % OF THE LIMIT

ASTM C88

EACH WEEK IF RESULT IS MORE

THAN 75 % OF THE LIMIT & EACH
MONTH IF RESULT IS LESS THAN 75
% OF THE LIMIT

EACH TWO MONTHS

MECHANICAL STRENGTH
% FINES OR IMPACT VALUE
LOS ANGLES ABRASION
MOISTURE VARIATION IN
SAND

BS 812 PARTS 111,112

ASTM C 131 / C535
BY MOISTURE
METER

EACH THREE MONTHS

- DO TWICE DAILY

NOTE : DRYING SHRINKAGE & POTENTIAL REACTIVITY OF AGGREGATES SHALL BE

DETERMINED INITIALLY AT THE START OF THE PROJECT OR WHENEVER THERE IS A
CHANGE IN THE SOURCE OF SUPPLY

FINE AGGREGATES
1. The gradation of fine aggregate shall be in accordance with BS 882 latest edition
excluding grading designation F.
2. Each batch of aggregate delivered to site shall be kept separate from previous batches &
shall be stored for at least 3 working days before use to allow inspection & tests to be
carried out.
3. Fine aggregate shall be clean sharp natural & / or crushed sand & shall be within BS 882
ZONES C & M only.
4. Aggregate shall be mechanically washed to remove salts & other impurities in order to
meet the requirement specified. ( contractor)

COARSE AGGREGATE FOR CONCRETE.

1. Coarse aggregate shall be prepared as single sized aggregate & blended to produce
normal size grading. The combined grading shall be within the appropriate grading limits
given in BS 882.
2. Aggregates that are deleteriously reactive with the alkalis in the cement in an amount
sufficient to cause excessive expansion of concrete shall not be used.
3. Aggregate shall be mechanically washed to remove salts & other impurities in order to
meet the requirement specified. ( contractor)

COMBINED AGGREGATE.
1. Approved coarse aggregate & fine aggregate in each batch shall be combined in
proportions as specified in BS 882 & as approved by the engineer. However ,in no case
shall materials passing the 0.075 mm ,sieve exceed 3% by wt. of the combined
aggregate.
2. The combined aggregate gradation used in the work shall be as specified except when
otherwise approved or directed by the Engineer. Changes from gradation to another shall
not be made during progress of the work unless approved by the Engineer.

MATERIALS FOR STONE PITCHING

1. Stone for pitching shall be hard, sound, durable, stones as approved by the Engineer.
Samples of the stone to be used shall be submitted to & approved by the engineer before
any stone is placed.
2. The requirements for the properties of the stone shall comply with the following values in
TABLE I.

TEST
Los Angeles Abrasion
Specific gravity ( Apparent )
Absorption

STANDARD

LIMIT

ASTM C-535
ASTM C 127
ASTM C 127

45% Max.
2.5 Min.
03% max.

3. The size & shape of the stones shall be such to allow for proper placement. The width of
the stone shall not be less than one & one half ( 1-1/2 ) times their respective thickness &
lengths of not less than two ( 2 ) times their respective widths. The minimum width shall be
100 mm.
CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS.

1. The stones shall be arranged in such a way that the largest stones are at the bottom of the
slope of the sub grade or base which is firm & well compacted. The stones shall be placed on
a mortar bed.

GABIONS.
DESCRIPTION
Gabion shall consist of furnishing & placing wire mesh boxes rectangular in shape (
galvanized steel fabricated in double twisted woven hexagonal shape with wire diameter of
2.7 mm for mesh size of 8*10cm for boxes & of 2.2 mm of 6*8 cm for mattresses ),filled
with clean & uniform rocks larger than the mesh openings in accordance of the following
specifications.

MATERIAL
1. The rock shall be greater than 150 mm in size
2. The rocks shall consist of clean solid rock non-friable & resistant to weathering &
frost action meeting the following requirements:TEST
Bulk Specific gravity
Absorption
Soundness by MgSo4

STANDARD

LIMIT

ASTM C 128/C127
ASTM C 128/C127
ASTM C 88

2.6 Min.
02 % Max.
12 % Max.

METHODS OF SOFT AREA TREATMENT

Alternative methods of soft area treatment which may be directed by the Engineer:1. Non friable Boulders of sizes between 150 - 300 mm shall be end dumped over the soft
area & rolled until the area is stabilized to the satisfaction of the Engineer. Further stones
of 10 - 70 mm size shall be rolled into the area until all the areas are leveled & well
blinded.
2. Crushed rock material free from dirt , organic matter, shale & any other deleterious
material. The acceptance criteria when graded according to BS812 Part 103 shall be as
follows:
SIEVE SIZE
150 MM
100
37.5
25
19
9.5

% PASSING
100
80 - 100
20 - 50
0 - 15