Determine impact value of aggregate for a given

sample.

Observations of Impact Test

Sample Sample
Observations
1 2

Total weight of dry sample (W1 gm)

Weight of portion passing 2.36 mm sieve

(W2 gm)

Aggregate Impact Value (percent) = W2 / W1 X

100

Mean =

Result of Impact Test

Aggregate Impact Value =

Whether the given sample is suitable for using wearing course of pavement or not?
Recommended Aggregate Impact Test
Values
Classification of aggregates using Aggregate Impact Value is as given below:

Aggregate Impact Value Classification

<20% Exceptionally Strong

10 – 20% Strong

20-30% Satisfactory for road surfacing

>35% Weak for road surfacing

Specified limits of percent aggregate impact value for different types of

road construction by Indian Roads Congress is given below.

Sl Aggregate impact value

Type of pavement
No not more than

1. Wearing Course 30

a) Bituminous surface dressing

b) Penetration macadam
c) Bituminous carpet concrete

d) Cement concrete

Bitumen bound macadam base

2. 35
course

WBM base course with bitumen

3. 40
surfacing