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HOW TO CLASSIFY AGGREGATE

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Suryakanta | June 26, 2014 | Aggregate, Concrete, Concrete Technology, Materials | No Comments

According to shape the aggregate is classified as

Rounded aggregate
Irregular or partly rounded aggregate
Angular aggregate
Flaky aggregate

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Flaky and elongated aggregate

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Aggregates of different shape

ROUNDED AGGREGATE
The aggregate with rounded shape has the minimum percentage of voids ranging from 32 to
33%. It gives minimum ratio of surface area to given volume and hence requires minimum
water for lubrication. It gives good workability for the given amount of water and hence needs
less cement for a given water cement ratio. The only disadvantages is that the interlocking
between its particles is less and hence the development of bond is poor. This is why rounded

aggregate is not suitable for high strength concrete and for pavements subjected to tension.
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IRREGULAR OR PARTLY ROUNDED AGGREGATE

The aggregate with irregular shape has higher percentage of voids ranging from 35 to 37%. It

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gives lesser workability than rounded aggregate for the given water content. Water

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requirement is higher and hence more cement is needed for constant water cement ratio. The
interlocking between aggregate particles is better than rounded aggregate but not adequate to
be used for high strength concrete and pavements subjected to tension.

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ANGULAR AGGREGATE

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The aggregate with angular shape has the maximum percentage of void ranging from 38 to

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45%. It requires more water for lubrication and hence it gives least workability for the given
water cement ratio. For constant water cement ratio and workability the requirement of
cement increase. The interlocking between the aggregate particles is the best and hence the
development of bond is very good. This is why angular aggregate is very suitable for high
strength concrete and for pavements subjected to tension.

FLAKY AGGREGATE

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The aggregate is said to be flaky when its least dimension is less than 3/5th (or 60%) of its mean
dimension. Mean dimension is the average size through which th particles pass and the sieve
size on which these are retained. For example, mean size of the particles passing through 25
mm sieve and retained on 20 mm sieve is (20+25)/2=22.5 mm. if the least dimension is less
than 3/5 x (22.5) = 13.5 mm, then the material is classified as flaky. Flaky aggregate tends to be
oriented in one plane which affects the durability.

ELONGATED AGGREGATE
The aggregate is said to be elongated when its length is greater than 180% of its mean
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dimension.

FLAKY & ELONGATED AGGREGATE

Aggregate is said to be flaky and elongated when it satisfies both the above conditions.
Generally elongated or flaky particles in excess of 10 to 15% are not desirable.

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