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4-Highway Material Part 1 DR Khairil
4-Highway Material Part 1 DR Khairil
4-Highway Material Part 1 DR Khairil
by
khairilazman@ump.edu.my
Aggregate
Grain-size analysis
• Used to determine sizes
of aggregate in a mix.
• Dried aggregate is
shaken over a square
openings.
• Largest openings on top
• Smallest opening at the
bottom
• Weight of aggregate is
represent in percentage
(%) material retained.
Aggregate Requirement
LOADS LOADS
LOADS
GB = MD / VB
w
• Gradation Requirements
• Passing 25 mm = 100%
• 19 mm = 90-100%
• 9.5 mm = 50-75%
• 4.75 mm = 45-55%
• 1.18 mm = 15-40%
• 300 μm = 5-22%
• 75 μm = 2-8%
Physical Properties
• Abrasion loss (LA Test) = max. allowable = 40%
• Soundness loss = max. allowable = 18%
Aggregate Blending