POLITEKNIK SULTAN SALAHUDDIN ABDUL AZIZ SHAH

Civil Engineering Department (JKA)

LAB SHEET
Programme

Diploma Of Civil Engineering

Course Code

DCC3122 : HIGHWAY LABORATORY

Title

AGGREGATE IMPACT VALUE (BS 812:Part III )

Lab. No.

DCC3122/DCE/S03

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE (SO) :

Upon completion of this laboratory, students should be able to:
i. Arrange work procedure accordingly.
i. Execute safety and health procedure.
ii. Handle the given task correctly.
iii.Identify the data needed.
iv. Accomplish the task within a time frame given.
v. Document the task and produce the report.

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ACTION

NAME & DESIGNATION

Prepared by:

MAI AZUNA MEOR YUSUF

Course Lecturer

Checked by:
Approved by:

SIGNATURE

Course Coordinator
Programme Leader

THEORY :
Impact value of an aggregate is the percentage loss of weight of particles
passing 2.36 mm sieve by the application of load by means of 15 blows of
standard hammer and drop , under specified teat condition . The aggregate
impact value gives a relative measure of the resistance of an aggregate to
sudden shock or impact , which in some aggregates differs from their
resistance to a slowly applied compressive load.
OBJECTIVE :
To determine the aggregate impact value in the laboratory.
APPARATUS :

Figure 1 AGGREGATE IMPACT VALUE MACHINE

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Impact testing machine :

It consists of a cylindrical hammer of 13.5 kg ( 30 Ibs) sliding freely
between two vertical supports (called guides ) . Its fall is automatically
adjusted to a height of 38 cm . There is a brass plate over which an
open cylindrical steel

cup of internal diameter 10.2 cm and 5 cm

depth is placed and fixed to the brass plate.

Measure :
A cylinder of internal diameter 7.5 cm and 5 cm deep for measuring
aggregate .

Tamping rod of 1 cm diameterand 23 cm long rounded at one end and

pointed at the other end.

Sieves : 12.5 mm , 10 mm and 2.36 mm openings.

Balance : 5000 g capacity.

Laboratory oven capable of maintaining a constant temperature up to

1100C .

SAFETY PRECAUTION :
1. No eating or drinking in the lab.
2. Keep flame and flammable solutions far apart.
3. Keep electrical equipment far from water.
4. Use proper safety protection --- fume hood, goggles, gloves.
5. All sharps (needles ) should be discarded in a sturdy container.
6. Be Prepared .
7. Learn how the professionals learn about safety
8. As the hammer is heavy , be careful to keep away from the falling weight.
PROCEDURE :
1. Sieve the aggregate and obtain the portion passing 12.5 mm and
retained on 10-mm sieve.
2. Wash and dry this aggregate at a constant temperature of 105 0 to
1100C ; and then cool the sample.

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3. Fill this aggregate in the cylindrical measure in 3 layers ,tapping each

layer 25 times with the tamping rod. Level the surface tamping rod as
a using the straight edge.
4. Weigh the aggregate in the measure. This weight of the aggregate is
used for the duplicate test on the same material.
5. Transfer the aggregate from the cylindrical measure to the cup in 3
layers and compact each layer by tamping in 25 strokes with the
tamping rod.
6. Release the hammer to fall freely on the aggregate. The test sample is
subjected to a total of 15 blows.
7. Remove the aggregate sample from the cup and sieve through 2.36
mm sieve.
8. Weigh the fraction passing the sieve.

Calculation :
Percent Wear ( % ) = Weight loss
Initial Weight

x 100

The results obtained show they are put below the requirement of 15%
accordance with JKR standard , and are therefore suitable to be used in road
construction.
Record of Observations :
Sample I
Sample II
Total weight of dry sample
Taken = W1 gm
Weight of portion passing
2.36 mm sieve = W2 gm
Aggregate impact value
= W2 x 100

per cent

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W1
Aggregate Impact Mean Value = ____________________
Questions :
1. State your group discussion and conclusion on data-data you achieve.
2. Two sets of aggregates passing sieve 14 mm and retained on 10 mm
sieve weighed on an electronic balance . Set A weight 630 g and set B
weighed 614 g . The weights retained on sieve size 2.36 after the
impact test were 627 g and 603 g respectively for sets A and B .
calculate the Aggregate Impact Value (AIV ).
3. What is meant by toughness of the aggregates?
4. How does toughness differ from compressive strength?
5. What are uses of determining impact value?
6. Should a good quality road aggregate give higher impact value?
CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND WORKPLACE
REFERENCES :
Laboratory Manual in Highway Engineering , Ajay K. Duggal & Vijay

1.

P.Puri ( New Age International Publishers )

Highway Materials A guide book for beginners , Ratnasamy

2.

Muniandy & Radin Umar Radin Sohadi.

http://www.civil.iitb.ac.in/tvm/1110_ce328/CE328_Lab_Manual_2011

3.

0112.pdf
Visit :

4.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZFf9RLtROo

EVALUATION :
NO

ITEM

MARKS (%)

During Lab / Workshop Session

70

Lab Report

30

Total Mark

100
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