los angeles abrasion test

sample weight ,a = 5000 gm

passing retained A /12
1 1/2" 1" 1250gm
1" 3/4" 1250gm
3/4" 1/2" 1250gm
1/2" 3/8" 1250gm
total 5000gm

weight of sample , a = 5000 gm

weight of sample retained on sieve # 12 , b = 3506 gm

abrasion loss = ( a-b)/a*100

(5000-3506)/5000*100
29%
specific gravity and water absorption
weight of mesh + weight of sample in water , w1 = 5.10 lb
weight of mesh in water , w2 = 3.51 lb
weight of try = 0.39
weight of try + saturated surface dry condition = 4.48lb
weight of S S D sample w3 = 4.09 lb
weight of oven dry sample , w4 =3.85 lb

specific gravity = w4
w3-w1+w2
3.85
4.09-5.10+3.51

specific gravity = 1.54

water absorption = w3-w4 x100

w4

4.09-3.85x100
3.85
water absorption = 6.20%