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Standard Test Method for Determining the Percentage of Fractured Particles in Coarse Aggregate

Test Method Title

Standard Test Method for Determining the Percentage of Fractured Particles in Coarse Aggregate

Reference Number

ASTM D5821

Material

Aggregate

Test Property

Fractured particles, fractured faces

Description of Test

Individual particles of coarse aggregate are evaluated for the number of faces that are fractured (angular, rough, or broken). The percentage of fractured faces is then reported.

Number of Test Specimens

1

Test Specimen Size

Typically 20 kg but determined from aggregate size

Keywords

fractured