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BS 812-102 1989 Testing Aggregates (Sampling)
BS 812-102 1989 Testing Aggregates (Sampling)
Testing aggregates —
Part 102: Methods for sampling
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Contents
Page
Committees responsible Inside front cover
Foreword ii
0 Introduction 1
1 Scope 1
2 Definitions 1
3 Principle 1
4 Apparatus 1
5 Procedure for sampling coarse, fine and all-in aggregates 2
6 Sample reduction 3
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7 Nominal description 3
8 Despatch of samples 4
9 Certificate of sampling 5
Appendix A Petrological description of natural aggregates 6
Appendix B Recommended form of certificate of sampling 8
Appendix C Description of particle shape and surface texture
of aggregates 9
Figure 1 — Sampling scoops 3
Figure 2 — A suitable type of sample divider (riffle-box) 4
Figure 3 — Typical particle shapes 10
Table 1 — Minimum number of sampling increments 2
Table 2 — Rock types commonly used for aggregates 7
Table 3 — Particle shape 9
Table 4 — Surface texture 9
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Foreword
This Part of BS 812 has been prepared under the direction of the Cement,
Gypsum, Aggregates and Quarry Products Standards Policy Committee. This is
a new edition of this Section of BS 812. This edition introduces technical changes
to bring the standard up-to-date but it does not reflect a full review of the
standard, which will be undertaken in due course. BS 812-102:19841) was a
revision of clauses 3, 5 and 6 of BS 812-1:1975 and this edition re-introduces, in
the form of an appendix, the description of particle shape and surface texture of
aggregates previously contained therein. The remainder of the 1975 edition is
being revised and as each of the tests, or collection of related tests is revised it is
intended to issue it as a separate Part or Section of this standard.
Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii,
pages 1 to 10, an inside back cover and a back cover.
This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had
amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on the
inside front cover.
1) Now withdrawn.
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0 Introduction 2 Definitions
All the stages of sampling leading to the production For the purposes of this British Standard the
of proper test portions require skill and care. definitions of petrological terms in BS 6100-5.2
Problems of several kinds arise. apply (see also Appendix A) together with the
a) Sampling may expose the operator to difficulty following.
and possible danger. Due considerations should 2.1
be given to the safety of the operator at all times. batch
Sampling within the body of a vehicle or under
a definite quantity of some commodity
chutes pose particular difficulties.
manufactured or produced under conditions which
b) Often it is not easy to discern a batch, and thus
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4.2 A large scoop, to hold a volume of at least 2 L NOTE 1 Aggregates that are badly segregated present
(i.e. about 3 kg of aggregate of normal density). problems of varying complexity and in many cases it is better to
wait until they are moved.
This scoop is used to sample any grading of NOTE 2 Sampling near ground level should be done with care
aggregate, but is required particularly for to avoid contamination with, for example, residues of previous
aggregates of nominal sizes greater than 5 mm. materials.
NOTE A suitable scoop is shown in Figure 1. When sampling from material in motion, i.e. when it
is being loaded or unloaded, calculate the sampling
4.3 Containers, clean and non-absorbent, such as
times to give the required number of sampling
buckets, for collecting the increments of a sample.
increments, ensuring that they are randomly
4.4 Containers, clean and impervious, such as bags distributed through the batch of aggregate.
kg
28 mm and larger 20 — 50
5 mm to 28 mm 10 — 25
5 mm and smaller 10 half scoops 10 10
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NOTE The width of the slots should be not less than 1.5 times the diameter of the largest aggregate particle.
Figure 2 — A suitable type of sample divider (riffle-box)
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2) The term Magnesian Limestone can be substituted for Permian Limestone where appropriate.
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Certificate of sampling in
accordance with BS 812-102
Sample identification mark
Nominal description:
a) type:
b) nominal size:
c) comments on sample:
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Figure 3 — Typical particle shapes
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