TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING

LAB MANUAL

Transportation Engineering Lab Manual for Student of

Diploma in Civil Engineering

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Prepared by
JAN NISAR AKHTAR
B.E, M. Tech Civil (Structure) A.M.U
(Assistant Professor)
Civil Engineering Section University Polytechnic
A.M.U., Aligarh.

ACADEMIC BOOK S
OPP SULAIMAN HALL, SHAMSHAD MARKET
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Mob No. 08449584138
2024
 Index

Exp Name of Experiment

No Recommended
Remarks
Part A – Test on Aggregates I.S. Code

1 Determination of Impact Value of Stone Aggregate I.S:2386 Part –IV

2 Determination of Aggregate Crushing Value I.S:2386 Part –IV
3 Determination of Specific Gravity And Water Absorption I.S:2386 Part –III
4 Determination of Abrasion Value of A Given Aggregate I.S:2386 Part –IV
By Los Angeles Method
5 Determination of Abrasion Value of A Given Aggregate I.S:2386 Part –IV
By Deval Abrasion Test
6 Determination of Flakiness Index of Aggregate I.S:2386 Part -I
7 Determination of Elongation Index of Aggregate I.S:2386 Part -I
8 Determination of Resistance of Stone Aggregate I.S:2386 Part –V
(Soundness Test)
Recommended Remarks
Part B – Test on Bitumen I.S. Code
9 Determination of Hardness or Softness (Penetration Test) I.S:1203-1978
10 Determination of Flash and Fire Point of Bitumen I.S:1209-1978
11 Determination of Softening Point of Bitumen I.S:1205-1978
12 Determination of Specific Gravity of Bitumen I.S:1202-1978
13 Determination of Ductility of Bitumen I.S:1208-1978
14 Determination of Viscosity of Bitumen I.S:1206-1978
15 Determination of Bitumen Content In Bituminous Mix I.S:1211-1978
16 Determination of Solubility I.S:1212-1978
 Part ‘A’ – Test on Aggregates
Exp. Date Name of Experiment Signature
No
1 Determination of Impact Value of Stone Aggregate

2 Determination of Aggregate Crushing Value

3 Determination of Specific Gravity And Water Absorption

4 Determination of Abrasion Value of A Given Aggregate By

Los Angeles Method
5 Determination of Abrasion Value of A Given Aggregate By
Deval Abrasion Test
6 Determination of Flakiness Index of Aggregate

7 Determination of Elongation Index of Aggregate

8 Determination of Resistance of Stone Aggregate (Soundness

Test)
 Transportation Engineering

Impact Value Experiment No 1

Object of the Experiment

To determine the impact value of stone aggregate by Impact Testing Machine (I.S: 2386 Part -

4).

Theory

Toughness is the property of a material to resist impact. Due to moving loads the aggregates

are subjected to pounding action or impact and there is possibility of stones to break into

smaller pieces. Therefore a test designed to evaluate the toughness of stones i.e., the

resistance of the stones to fracture under repeated impacts may be called Impact test on

aggregates. The aggregate Impact test has been standardized by Indian Standard Institution.

The aggregate impact test is conducted as per I.S:2386 Part IV. The aggregate Impact value

indicates a relative measure of the resistance of aggregate to a sudden shock or an Impact,

which in some aggregates differs from its resistance to a slope compressive load in crushing

test. A modified Impact test is also often carried out in the case of soft aggregates to find the

wet Impact value after soaking the test sample. Various agencies have specified the maximum

permissible aggregate Impact values for the different types of pavements. IRC has specified the

following values. The maximum allowable aggregate Impact value for water bound Macadam;

Sub-Base course 50% whereas cement concrete used in base course is 45%. WBM base

course with Bitumen surface should be 40%. Bituminous Macadam base course should have

average impact value (A.I.V) of 35%. All the surface courses should possess an A.I.V below

30%.
Apparatus Used

The apparatus consists of an Impact testing machine consists of a metal base a detachable

cylindrical steel cup of internal diameter 10.2 cm and depth 5 cm. A metal hammer of weight

between 13.5 to 14 kg of 10 cm in diameter & 5 cm long. An arrangement for raising the

hammer and allow it to fall freely between vertical guides from a height of 38 cm on the test

sample in the cup. A cylindrical metal measure having 7.5 cm and depth of 5 cm for measuring

aggregates. A tamping rod of circular cross section 1cm in diameter and 23 cm long rounded at

one end. Thermostatically controlled drying oven capable of maintaining constant temperature

between 1000C to 1100C I.S. sieve of sizes 12.5 mm, 10 mm and 2.36 mm for sieving the

aggregates and Balance of capacity not less than 500 gm., to weigh accurate up to 0.01 gm.,

has been taken.

Procedure

The test sample consists of aggregates passing 12.5 mm sieve and retained on 10 mm sieve

and dried in an oven for 4 hours at a temperature of 100 0C to 1100C. The aggregates has filled

up to about 1/3 of the cylindrical measure and tamped 25 times with rounded end of the tamping

rod. The rest of the cylindrical measure is filled by two layers and each layer being tamped 25

times. The over flow of aggregates in cylindrically measure is cut off by tamping rod using it has

a straight edge, then the entire aggregate sample in a measuring cylinder is weighted nearing to

0.01gm and taken as (W1). The aggregates from the cylindrical measure are carefully

transferred into the cup which is firmly fixed in position on the base plate of machine then it is

tamped 25 times. The hammer is raised until its lower face is 38 cm above the upper surface of

aggregates in the cup and allowed to fall freely on the aggregates. The test sample is subjected

to a total of 15 such blows each being delivered at an interval of not less than one second. The

crushed aggregate is than removed from the cup and the whole of it is sieved on 2.36 mm I.S

Sieve until no significant amount passes. The fraction passing the sieve is weighed accurate to
0.1 gm. Repeat the above steps with other fresh sample. Let the original weight of the oven dry

sample be (W1) and the weight of fraction passing 2.36 mm I.S sieve be (W2). Then aggregate

Impact value is expressed as the % age of fines formed in terms of the total weight of the

sample. Two tests are done and the average value to the nearest whole number is reported as

Aggregate impact value.

Aggregate Impact Tester Aggregate Testing Material

Table No 1
S. Particulars (gm) No of Obs Impact value Average Value
No
1 2 1 2
1 Weight of aggregate sample filling the
cylindrical measure (W1)
2 Weight of aggregate passing through
2.36 mm sieve. (W2)

Sample calculations:

Impact Value: ( =
Result:

The aggregate impact value of stone aggregate:

Discussion

1. What is the main objective of aggregate impact test?

2. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the test.

3. What factors are responsible to affect the impact value?

4. According to the code, define the limits of impact value for different types of pavement

design.

5. Prepare a detail report of impact test.

6. What do you mean by Toughness in Impact?

7. What is the significance of Aggregate impact value?

Working Sheet
Sample Calculations and discussion