Introduction

Coarse aggregate crushing value is the percentage by weight of the crushed material
obtained when test aggregates are subjected to a specified load under standardized
conditions. Aggregate crushing value is a numerical index of the strength of the aggregate
and it is used in construction of roads and pavements.

Objective
The objective of this test is to: Determine the aggregate crushing value of coarse
aggregate. Assess suitability of coarse aggregates for use in different types of road.

Theory
Aggregate crushing value test on coarse aggregates gives a relative measure of the
resistance of an aggregate crushing under gradually applied compressive load. The
aggregates used in roads and pavement construction must be strong enough to withstand
crushing under roller and traffic.

Apparatus
The Aggregate Crushing Value Set is supplied complete with:

⦁ Cylinder

⦁ Base Plate

⦁ Plunger

⦁ Cylindrical Measure

⦁ Tamping Rod

Procedure
The aggregate sample: The material for the standard test consists of aggregates sized 10.0
mm to 12.5 mm . The aggregates must be in surface dry condition before testing. The
aggregates may be dried by heating at 100 oC – 110 o C for not mor than 4 hours and
cooled to room temperature before testing, if necessary.

⦁ Sieve the material through 12.5 mm and 10 mm IS sieves. The aggregates passing
through 12.5 mm sieve and retained on 10.0 mm sieve comprise the test material.

⦁ Take about 3.25 kg of this material.

⦁ Aggregates should be poured to fill about just more than 1/3 rd depth of the

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⦁ The material is compacted by giving 25 gentle blows with the rounded end of
tamping rod.

⦁ Two more layers is added in similar manner, such that the cylinder is full.

⦁ Remove the excess material with a straight edge. Now this amount of quantity
contained in the measuring cylinder is that amount of aggregates which will be
used to prepare the test specimen.

⦁ Empty the cylinder and weight the aggregates, accurate upto 1 gm.

⦁ Transfer the whole of this weighted quantity to the test mould by filling it in three
layers in the same manner as for cylindrical measure. The total depth of the
sample is then about 10 cms and the surface a little below the top of mould.

⦁ The surface is leveled and place the plunger over it so that it rests horizontally on
the surface of the aggregates.

⦁ Then place this assembly on the pedestal of compression testing machine.

⦁ Load is applied at a uniform rate of 4 tonnes.

⦁ Release the load

⦁ Take the aggregate out of cylinder and sieve them through 2.36 mm IS sieve.
Weight this fraction passing through it to an accuracy of 0.1 gm. This fraction is a
quantity of loss of material due to crushing.

⦁ Note down the observations in the proforma then compute the aggregate crushing
value. The mean of two observations, rounded to nearest whole number is
reported as the “Aggregate crushing Value”.

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Discussion and Recommendation

In this experiment, we are using 2500 ± 10g of 10mm size of aggregates sample.
The aggregate crushing value that we obtained from the experiment is about 21.4%. We
are satisfied with this value since it is lower than the ASTM requirement, which is 35%.
Hence, we recommend that this type of aggregate is suitable use to construct the highway
road or heavy traffic load.
The objective of this test is to:
1. Determine the aggregate crushing value of course aggregate.
2. Assess suitability of coarse aggregates for use in different types of road .
Results and Calculations
Sample reference:
Weight of mould + Aggregate (14-10mm) = 6150g
Weight of mould = 3500g
Weight of Aggregate (M1)= 2650g
Weight of aggregate retained 2.36mm Sleeve (M3) = 2140g
Weight of Aggregate Passing 2.36mm (M2) = 510g
Aggregate Crushing Value = M2/M1 X 100= 510/2650 X100 = 19.25%pass <35%

Conclusion
In conclusion, the aggregate crushing value that we obtained from the test is about
21.6%. We are satisfied with this value since the percentage of aggregate crushing value
is less than the standard value of 35%. Hence, this type of aggregates are the suitable
materials to sustain the heavy traffic load.

Reference
https://cementconcrete.org/material-testing-guide/aggregate-crushing-value-test/1256/

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20Aggregate%20Crushing%20Value%20(ACV,cylindrical%20measure%20and%
20tamping%20rod.

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