EXPERIMENT

ELOGATION INDEX

OBJECTIVE
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To determine the elongation indices of the given aggregate sample

APPARATUS
1. Sieve
2. Metal length gauge
3. Weighing scale
4. Tray
5. Sieve shaker

PROCEDURE
1. Arranged sieve following the Table 1 and deliberated 2000 g sample of aggregate.
2. The sample was vibrated and deliberated the aggregate mass for once parts of sieve.
3. Total mass ( ) of aggregate were calculated and percentage of aggregate retained.
Record the mass balance after discharge mass less than 5% ( ).
4. Slot the suitable aggregate by using metal length gauge for this test.
5. The retained aggregated were mixed ( ) and deliberated elongation index.

Sieve
100% Passing (mm)
63.0
50.0
37.5
28.0
20.0
14.0
10.0

Elongation depth (mm)

100% Left (mm)
50.0
37.5
28.0
20.0
14.0
10.0
6.3

Table 1 show data for determination of Elongation Index

33.9 0.3
26.3 0.3
19.5 0.3
14.4 0.15
10.2 0.15
7.2 0.1
4.9 0.1

Calculation And Results :

Aggregate
Size Fraction
100%
retained
(mm)
37.5
28.0
20.0
14.0
10.0
6.3
TOTAL

Weight of
plain sieve
(g)

Weight of
sieve and
Aggregate
(g)

Mass
Aggregate
(g)

Percentage
Of Retained
(%)

Mass
Balance (g)

1488
1503
1359
1132
1109
1136
= 1999

1630
1530
1730
1931
1606
1326

142
0
371
799
497
190

7.1
0
18.56
39.97
24.86
9.51

142
0
371
799
497
190
=1999

Formula Elongation Index = (

) x 100

= 606 g
=
= 30.32 %