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AS 1141.24-2013

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Methods for sampling and testing aggregates, Method 24: Aggregate soundness - Evaluation by exposure to sodium sulphate solution

This Standard sets out the method for the testing of aggregates to determine the loss of mass due to disintegration when exposed to sodium sulfate solutions over repeated cycles of wetting and drying.
Published: 31/07/2013
Pages: 13
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope
2 Application
3 Principle
4 Referenced documents
5 Definitions
6 Reagents
7 Apparatus
8 Sampling
9 Preparation of saturated sodium sulfate solution
10 Preparation of test fractions
11 Calibration of evaporation oven
12 Procedure
13 Calculations
13.1 Individual fraction percent loss
13.2 Weighted percent loss
13.3 Weighted percent loss for mixed aggregates
14 Report
Appendix A
A1 Example 1—Coarse aggregate
A2 Example 2—Fine aggregate
Amendment control sheet
AS 1141.24—2013
Amendment no. 1 (2013)
Correction
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DR AS 1141.24