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Part 9: Assessment Pari 10: Assessment

of fines Methylene of fines Grading

blue test; of filler aggregates of coarse (air jet sieving); aggregate.

Part 11: Classification

test for the constituents

recycled

A c c o r d i n g to the C E N / C E N E L E C Internal R e g u l a t i o n s , the national s t a n d a r d s o r g a n i z a t i o n s of the following countries are b o u n d to implement this E u r o p e a n S t a n d a r d : A u s t r i a , B e l g i u m , B u l g a r i a , Croatia, Cyprus, C z e c h Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, G r e e c e , Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, L a t v i a , Lithuania, L u x e m b o u r g , M a l t a , N e t h e r l a n d s , Norway, P o l a n d , P o r t u g a l , R o m a n i a , S l o v a k i a , S l o v e n i a , S p a i n , S w e d e n , S w i t z e r l a n d , T u r k e y a n d the United K i n g d o m .

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1 Scope
T h i s E u r o p e a n S t a n d a r d d e s c r i b e s the reference m e t h o d , u s e d for type testing a n d in c a s e of d i s p u t e , for determination of the f l a k i n e s s index of a g g r e g a t e s . F o r other p u r p o s e s , in particular production control, other m e t h o d s m a y b e u s e d , provided that an appropriate working relationship with the reference method has been established. T h i s E u r o p e a n S t a n d a r d a p p l i e s to natural, manufactured or recycled a g g r e g a t e s . T h e test procedure specified in this part of this E u r o p e a n S t a n d a r d is not applicable to particle s i z e s less than 4 m m or greater than 100 m m .

Normative references

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T h e following d o c u m e n t s , in w h o l e or in part, are normatively r e f e r e n c e d in this d o c u m e n t a n d a r e i n d i s p e n s a b l e for its application. F o r d a t e d r e f e r e n c e s , only the edition cited a p p l i e s . F o r u n d a t e d r e f e r e n c e s , the latest edition of the referenced d o c u m e n t (including a n y a m e n d m e n t s ) a p p l i e s . E N 932-2, Tests for general properties E N 9 3 2 - 5 , Tests for general properties of aggregates of aggregates Part 2: Methods for reducing laboratory Part 5: Common equipment and samples calibration size

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Terms and definitions

For the p u r p o s e s of this d o c u m e n t , the following terms a n d definitions apply.

3.1
constant mass m a s s d e t e r m i n e d by s u c c e s s i v e w e i g h i n g s performed at least 1 h apart a n d not differing by m o r e than 0,1 % Note 1 to entry: In many cases, constant mass can be achieved after a test portion has been dried for a predetermined period in a specified oven (see 5.4) at (110 5) C. Test laboratories can determine the time required to achieve constant mass for specific types and sizes of sample dependent upon the drying capacity of the oven used.

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laboratory sample s a m p l e intended for laboratory testing

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particle size fraction(d,/Di) fraction of a n aggregate p a s s i n g the larger (D,) of two s i e v e s a n d retained o n the smaller (di) Note 1 to entry: The lower limit for di may be zero.

3.4
test portion s a m p l e u s e d a s a w h o l e in a single test

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Principle

T h e test c o n s i s t s of two s i e v i n g o p e r a t i o n s . First, using test s i e v e s , the s a m p l e is s e p a r a t e d into v a r i o u s particle s i z e fractions dJD a s given in T a b l e 1. E a c h of the particle s i z e fractions dJD is then s i e v e d u s i n g bar s i e v e s w h i c h h a v e parallel slots of width D,/2.
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T h e o v e r a l l f l a k i n e s s index is c a l c u l a t e d a s the total m a s s of particles p a s s i n g the bar s i e v e s e x p r e s s e d a s a p e r c e n t a g e of the total dry m a s s of particles tested. If required, the f l a k i n e s s index of e a c h particle s i z e fraction dJD is calculated a s the m a s s of particles p a s s i n g the c o r r e s p o n d i n g bar s i e v e , e x p r e s s e d a s a percentage by m a s s of that particle s i z e fraction.
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Apparatus

A l l a p p a r a t u s s h a l l c o n f o r m to the g e n e r a l requirements of E N 9 3 2 - 5 . 5.1 Test sieves, with s q u a r e apertures, conforming to E N 9 3 3 - 2 with the following aperture s i z e s : 100 m m ; 8 0 m m ; 6 3 m m ; 5 0 m m ; 4 0 m m ; 31,5 m m ; 2 5 m m ; 2 0 m m ; 16 m m ; 12,5 m m ; 10 m m ; 8 m m , 6,3 m m ; 5 m m and 4 m m . 5.2 Corresponding bar sieves, c o m p r i s i n g parallel cylindrical bars conforming to the requirements in T a b l e 1. T h e t o l e r a n c e s on the width of slot shall apply to the entire length of e a c h slot. A n e x a m p l e of a bar s i e v e is s h o w n in F i g u r e 1.

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Table 1 Bar sieves Particle size fraction oVD, Width of slot in bar sieve mm 50 0,5 4 0 0,5 31,5 0 , 5 2 5 0,4 20 0.4 16 0 , 4 12,5 0 , 4 10 0 , 2 8 0,2 6,3 0 . 2 5 0,2 40,15 3,1510,15 2,5 0 , 1 5

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Figure 1 Example of a bar sieve

5.3

Balance

or scale, a c c u r a t e to 0,1 % of the m a s s of the test portion.

5.4 Ventilated oven, thermostatically controlled to maintain a temperature of (110 5) C or other suitable e q u i p m e n t for drying the a g g r e g a t e s , without c a u s i n g a n y particle s i z e b r e a k d o w n .

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T h e laboratory s a m p l e shall be r e d u c e d in a c c o r d a n c e with E N 9 3 2 - 2 . T h e m a s s of the test portion shall be a s specified in E N 9 3 3 - 1 . Dry the test portion at (110 t 5) C to constant m a s s . A l l o w to c o o l , w e i g h a n d record the m a s s a s M .
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Procedure Sieving on test sieves

U s i n g the appropriate r a n g e of s i e v e s from those specified in 5 . 1 , s i e v e the test portion a s s p e c i f i e d in E N 933-1. W e i g h a n d d i s c a r d all particles p a s s i n g the 4 m m s i e v e a n d retained on the 100 m m s i e v e .
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W e i g h a n d retain separately all the particles in e a c h particle s i z e fraction dJO,.

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Sieving on bar sieves

S i e v e e a c h particle s i z e fraction d-JD-, obtained from 7.1 o n the c o r r e s p o n d i n g bar s i e v e g i v e n in T a b l e 1. T h i s s i e v i n g operation c a n b e carried out m a n u a l l y or m e c h a n i c a l l y a n d shall e n s u r e complete separation. W e i g h the material from e a c h particle s i z e fraction p a s s i n g through the corresponding bar s i e v e .

Calculation and expression of results

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C a l c u l a t e the s u m of the m a s s e s of the particles in e a c h of the particle s i z e fractions dJD which p a s s through a c o r r e s p o n d i n g bar s i e v e of slot width D,/2 and record a s M .
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T h e overall flakiness index Fl is calculated from the following equation: F/ = (M IM^)x

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(1)

where Mi M is the s u m of the m a s s e s of the particles in e a c h of the particle s i z e fraction d-JD-,, in g r a m s ; is the s u m of the m a s s e s of the particles in e a c h particle s i z e fraction c o r r e s p o n d i n g bar s i e v e of slot width D,I2 in g r a m s . p a s s i n g the

T h e overall flakiness (Fl) shall be recorded to the nearest whole number.

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T h e flakiness index for e a c h particle s i z e fraction Fl, shall be calculated, if required, from the following equation: FI, = {mJR,)x where R, m, is the m a s s of e a c h particle s i z e fraction dJD , in g r a m s ;
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(2)

is the m a s s of the material in e a c h particle s i z e fraction d / D , w h i c h p a s s e s through c o r r e s p o n d i n g bar s i e v e of slot width DJ2, in g r a m s .

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If the s u m of the m a s s e s R, together with the m a s s e s of a n y d i s c a r d e d particles a n d a n y s i z e fractions that are not tested ( s e e 7.1) differs by m o r e than 1 % from the m a s s M ( s e e C l a u s e 6), the test s h a l l be r e p e a t e d , using another test portion.
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Test report Mandatory data

9.1

T h e test report shall include the following information: a) b) c) d) e) reference to this E u r o p e a n S t a n d a r d ; identification of the s a m p l e ; identification of the laboratory; m a s s of test portion; overall flakiness index Fl to the nearest whole number; s a m p l e reception date,

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Optional data

T h e test report m a y include the following information: a) b) c) d) e) n a m e and location of the s a m p l e s o u r c e ; description of the material a n d of the sampling procedure; flakiness index Fl, of e a c h particle size fraction to the nearest whole number; s a m p l i n g certificate; date of test.

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Annex A
(informative)

Example of test data sheet

Flakiness Index E N 933-3 Identification of the s a m p l e :

Laboratory:

Date of reception: Operator:

T e s t portion m a s s MQ = g

M a s s retained o n the 100 m m s i e v e = g M a s s p a s s i n g the 4 m m s i e v e = g

S u m of d i s c a r d e d m a s s e s = S i e v i n g o n test s i e v e s Particle s i z e fraction dJD, mm 80/100 63/80 50/63 40/50 31,5/40 25/31,5 20/25 16/20 12,5/16 10/12,5 8/10 6,3/8 5/6.3 4/5 My M a s s R, of particle s i z e fraction d,ID\ 9 50 40 31,5 25 20 16 12,5 10 8 6,3 5 4 3,15 2,5 M = X/ttj =
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S i e v i n g o n bar s i e v e s N o m i n a l width of slot in bar s i e v e mm M a s s rr)\ p a s s i n g bar s i e v e 9 Fl,

= (m,IR,) x 100

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Precisio
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T h e results of a c r o s s testing experiment carried out by 2 0 laboratories in 1 9 9 4 , a s part of a project (Project 1 3 4 ) f u n d e d by the E u r o p e a n C o m m u n i t y u n d e r the M e a s u r e m e n t s a n d T e s t i n g P r o g r a m m e , are g i v e n in T a b l e B . 1 . T h e repeatability r a n d reproducibility / ? i v a l u e s h a v e b e e n d e t e r m i n e d for t h e three tested a g g r e g a t e s o n the b a s i s of test results obtained from duplicate test portions p r e p a r e d b y e a c h laboratory from their laboratory s a m p l e a n d s u b s e q u e n t l y t e s t e d .
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Table B.1 Repeatability and reproducibility values for determinations of flakiness indexes (% by m a s s of flaky particles) of c o a r s e aggregates Target Fl v a l u e :

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U p p e r s i e v e s i z e D (mm): N u m b e r of laboratories included A v e r a g e Fl v a l u e Repeatability s t a n d a r d deviation Reproducibility s t a n d a r d deviation Repeatability limit Reproducibility limit
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F o r other a g g r e g a t e s i z e s or other levels of f l a k i n e s s i n d e x e s , the repeatability a n d reproducibility v a l u e s c a n b e c a l c u l a t e d u s i n g the following formulas:

H (% by m a s s ) = 0 , 0 0 2 8 J *

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Tests for geometrical properties particle shape Flakiness index

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Aprobare

Aprobat de Directorul General al A S R O la 29 iunie 2012 S t a n d a r d u l e u r o p e a n E N 9 3 3 - 3 : 2 0 1 2 a fost adoptat prin m e t o d a notei d e confirmare si a r e statutul unui standard r o m n nlocuieste S R E N 9 3 3 - 3 : 2 0 0 2 si S R E N 9 3 3 - 3 : 2 0 0 2 / A 1 : 2 0 0 4

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ICS 91.100.15

EN 933-3

January 2012

Supersedes E N 933-3:1997

English V e r s i o n

Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates - Part 3: Determination of particle shape - Flakiness index
Essais pour dterminer les caractristiques gomtriques des granulats - Partie 3: Dtermination de la forme des granulats - Coefficient d'aplatissement Prfverfahren fr geometrische Eigenschaften von Gesteinskrnungen - Teil 3: Bestimmung der Kornform Plattigkeitskennzahl

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Contents
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Scope Normative references T e r m s and definitions Principle Apparatus Preparation of test portions Procedure Sieving on test sieves Sieving on bar sieves Calculation and expression of results Test report Mandatory data Optional data

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Foreword
This document ( E N 933-3:2012) has been prepared " A g g r e g a t e s " , the secretariat of which is held by B S I . by T e c h n i c a l C o m m i t t e e CEN/TC154

T h i s E u r o p e a n S t a n d a r d shall be given the status of a national s t a n d a r d , either by publication of a n identical text o r by e n d o r s e m e n t , at the latest by J u l y 2 0 1 2 , a n d conflicting national s t a n d a r d s s h a l l be withdrawn at the latest by J u l y 2 0 1 2 . Attention is d r a w n to the possibility that s o m e of the e l e m e n t s of this d o c u m e n t m a y be the subject of patent rights. C E N [and/or C E N E L E C ] shall not b e held r e s p o n s i b l e for identifying a n y o r all s u c h patent rights. This document supersedes E N 933-3:1997. T h e following c h a n g e s h a v e b e e n m a d e to the previous edition: a ) the C E N T e c h n i c a l Specification h a s b e e n a d o p t e d a s E u r o p e a n S t a n d a r d ; b) the d o c u m e n t h a s b e e n editorially revised. T h i s s t a n d a r d f o r m s part of a s e r i e s of tests for g e o m e t r i c a l properties of a g g r e g a t e s . T e s t m e t h o d s for other properties a r c c o v e r e d by the following E u r o p e a n S t a n d a r d s :

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E N 1 3 6 7 Teste for thermal and weathering E N 1 7 4 4 Tests for chemical properties of

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shape Flakiness shape Shape of crushed

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Flow coefficient

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aggregates; aggregates;

of shell content Percentage of fines Sand equivalent test;

of shells for coarse