Introduction: Bitumen is usually placed surfaces as a binding substance and is directly visible towards the warmth of the sunlight. Therefore, they ar...
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Standard Followed ASTM D 4791 Objective This test is performed on coarse aggregates and is intended to determine the shape of aggregates i.e., rounded...
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Standard Followed ASTM C 131 or AASHTO T-96 Objective This test is performed on coarse aggregates and entails the following objectives: To determine t...
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Introduction: Aggregates are defined as the coarse materials provided in any substance to gain a certain strength such as roads , pavements structures...
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Introduction: The application of load on the aggregates such as pavements result into the disintegration of the particles which may result into the lo...
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Introduction: The sample of concrete enjoys compression whereas when it comes towards tension it has a brittle and weak nature. Therefore, capacity of...
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Introduction: This test is used to determine the deflection produce in the slab made up of concrete due to the wheel load subjection or due to the com...
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Standard Followed ASTM C 136 Objective Following are the objectives of performing sieve analysis on coarse and fine aggregates: To determine the parti...
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Introduction: The most important factor to be considered while choosing any type of material in construction is its compressive strength. The building...
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Compacting factor test is performed using guidelines from past researches. However, BS 1881-103 has detailed the guidelines for performing the compact...
Read more To determine the workability of concrete mix of given proportion by compaction factor test.