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Experiment 1 : AGGREGATE IMPACT VALUE TEST

Objective : To determine the aggregate impact value of aggregate.

Equipment :

1. Sample aggregates 2. Sieves: 14.0mm, 10.0mm and

2.0mm.

3. Tamping rod and cylindrical metal 4. Impact testing machine

measure

5. Balance
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Procedure:

1. The aggregates are sieved and the portion passing

14mm and retained on 10mm sieve is obtained.

2. The aggregates are washed and dried at a constant

temperature of 110°C for a period not more than 4 hours.
The aggregates are then cooled to room temperature
before testing.

3. The aggregates are filled in the cylindrical measure in

three layers of approximately equal depth, 25 strokes are
being subjected to each layer from the tamping rod
distributed evenly over the surface of the layer.

4. The top surface of the aggregates in the cylindrical

measure is levelled by using tamping rod and the extra
aggregates are removed.
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5. The aggregate in the measure is measured. This weight of

the aggregate is used for the duplicate test on the same
material.

6. The aggregates from the cylindrical measure are

transferred to the cup and the aggregates are
compacted by tamping in 25 strokes with the tamping
rod.

7. The hammer is released to fall freely on the aggregate.

The test sample is subjected to a total of 15 blows.

8. The aggregate sample is removed from the cup and

weighed.
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9. The aggregate is sieved through 2.0mm sieve.

10. The masses of the fractions passing and retained on the

sieve are weighed and recorded.
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Result / Data :

Mass of Mass of
the the
Mass of the material material
Aggregate
Sample test passing retained
Impact
No. specimen, the on the
Value (AIV)
M1 (g) 2.36mm 2.36mm
test sieve, test sieve,
M2 (g) M3 (g)
A 340.2 36.2 303.8 10.64%
B 340.2 39.5 300.6 11.61%

10.64+11.61
Average of AIV =
2

Average of AIV = 11.125%

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Analysis / Discussion:

In this experiment, the classification of the aggregates by using Aggregate Impact

Value is as given below:

Aggregate Impact
Classification
Value
< 20% Exceptionally Strong
10 – 20% Strong
20 – 30% Satisfactory for road surfacing
> 35% Weak for road surfacing

In the experiment, we obtained 11.125% which is classified as strong. But the result is not
under the category 20 – 30% which is satisfactory for the road surfacing. This is because
the aggregates we used is not for the use of road surface but can used as others
medium.

In this experiment, the suitability of the aggregates in road construction (wearing

course) on the basis of impact value must not more than 30%. The result we obtained
from the experiment is less than 30%, that means the aggregates is suitable in road
construction for wearing course.

In this experiment, some precautions should be alert when the experiment is

carried on. When using the impact test machine, make sure there is no one putting their
hand under the hammer before it is released. This might cause serious injure. Besides that,
each layer must compacted with 25 strokes by using tamping rod to avoid space
between the aggregates. The mass of the material passing and retained on the sieve
should not have much different from the exact mass of the material.
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Conclusion:

The aggregate impact value (AIV) obtained is 11.125% which classified as strong. The
aggregates is suitable in road construction for wearing course.

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