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Determining the proportions of two or more aggregates to achieve a gradation within the
specification limits is largely a matter of trial and error.
Two methods available:
1. Graphical
2. Mathematical
Basic Equation:
P= Aa +Bb + Cc +.
Where,
P
Similarly,
PERCENT PASSING:
19.00
mm
12.5
mm
9.5
mm
4.75
mm
2.36
mm
600
mm
300
mm
150
mm
75
mm
3/8
No.4
30
50
100
200
8-16
4-10
Sieve
Specification
100
Aggr.A
100
90
59
16
3.2
1.1
Aggr.B
100
100
100
96
82
51
36
21
9.2
80-100 70-90
50-70
Sieve
19.00
mm
12.5
mm
9.5
mm
4.75
mm
2.36
mm
600
um
300
um
150
um
75
um
3/8
No.4
30
50
100
200
.50 x A
50
45.0
29.5
8.0
1.6
0.6
18.0
10.5
4.6
.50 x B
50
50.0
50.0
48.0
41.0
25.0
Total
100
95.0
79.5
56.0
42.6
25.6
18.0
10.5
4.6
Spec
100
80100
70-90
50-70
35-50
18-29
13-23
8-16
4-10
19.00
12.5
9.5
4.75
2.36
600
300
150
75
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
um
um
um
um
3/8
No.4
30
50
100
200
.45 x A
45
40.5
26.6
7.2
1.4
0.5
19.8
11.5
5.1
.55 x B
55
55.0
55.0
52.8
45.1
28.0
Total
100
95.5
81.6
60.0
46.5
28.5
19.8
11.5
5.1
Spec
100
80-
70-90
50-70
35-50
18-29
13-23
8-16
4-10
100
19.00
12.5
9.5
4.75
2.36
600
300
150
75
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
um
um
um
um
3/8
No.4
30
50
100
200
.48 x A
48
43.2
28.3
7.7
1.5
0.5
.52 x B
52
52
52
49.9
42.6
26.5
18.7
10.9
4.8
Total
100
95.2
80.3
57.6
44.1
27.0
18.7
10.9
4.8
Spec.
100
80-
70-90
50-70
35-50
18-29
13-23
8-16
4-10
100