Aggregates

Dr. Safeer AbbasAssistant Professor

Civil Engineering DepartmentUET Lahore, Pakistan

Importance of Aggregates2

Fine Aggregates (FA)3

Coarse Aggregates4

Rock and Mineral Constituents in Aggregates5

Rock and Mineral Constituents in Aggregates6

Rock and Mineral Constituents in Aggregates7

Normal Weight Aggregate8

Light Weight Aggregate9

Heavy Weight Aggregate10

Aggregate Characteristics and Tests11

Aggregate Characteristics and Tests12

Grading of Aggregates13

Range of Particles Size14

Fine Aggregate Grading Limits15

Maximum Size versus Nominal Size16

Nominal Maximum Size of Aggregates17

Coarse Aggregate Grading18

Reduction of Voids19

Fineness Modulus (FM)20

Sieve Analysis and FM21

Maximum Aggregate Size and Water Demand22

Maximum Aggregate Size and Cement Requirement

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Moisture Condition of Aggregates24

Buckling of Sand25

D-Cracking26

Drying Shrinkage27

Popouts28

Handling and Storage of Aggregates29

Recycled Concrete Aggregates30

Questions and Assignment

Discuss various types of Aggregates available in Pakistan and its Characteristics. (Note: Put colour pictures of aggregates)

Report and Power point Presentation Need to submit in Group

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