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IS 8730 (1997): Classification and codification of bul

materials for continuous material handling equipment [MED
6: Continuous Bulk Conveying, Elevating, Hoisting Aerial
Ropeways and Related Equipment]

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Indian Standard
CLASSIFICATION AND CODIFICATION OF
BULK MATERIALS FOR CONTINUOUS
~MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT
( First Revision )

ICS 53.040.10

Q BIS1997
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
MANAKBHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002

November 1997 Price Group 8

Continuous Bulk Conveying, Elevating, Hoisting, Aerial Ropeways and Related Equipment Sectional Committee,
HIND6

FOREWORD
This Indian Standard was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized by the Continuous
Bulk Conveying, Elevating, Hoisting, Aerial Ropeways and Related Equipment Sectional Committee had been
approved by the Heavy Mechanical Engineering Division Council.
Bulk materials are conveyed by various types of material handling equipment, such as belt conveyors. chain
conveyors, bucket elevators, pneumatic conveying equipment, etc. Bulk materials have different properties which
affect the selection of these mechanical handling equipment. It is, therefore, imperative that the properties of bulk
materials are studied in~detailbefore an equipment is selected for aparticular application. This Indian Standard is
aimed to assist the manufacturer/supplier/purchaser to understand the material characteristics completely
without any communication gap so that the equipment is selec,ed/manufactured for optimum efficiency during
operations.
In the preparation of this Indian Standard, considerable assistance has been derived from IS0 3435 : 1977
‘Continuous mechanical handling equipment - Classification and symbolization of bulk materials’.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the final value,
observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test, shall be rounded off in accordance with IS 2 : 1960 ‘Rules for
rounding off numerical values ( revised )‘. The number of significant places retained in the rounded off values
should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.
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Indian Standard
CLASSIFICATION AND CODIFICATION OF
BULK MATERIALS FOR CONTINUOUS
MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT
(First Revision )
1 SCOPE 3.2 Abrasiveness
This standard lays down the classification and codi- Abrasiveness of particles -of a bulk material is their
fication of bulk materials being handled by continu- capability of wearing (eroding) the contacting surfaces
ous material handling equipment. of chutes, belts, chain links and other elements of
2 TERMINOLOGY conveying machines.

2.0 For the purpose of this standard, the definitions 3.3 Strength
given in 2.1 to 2.3 shall apply.
The strength of particles of a bulk material is
2.1 Angle of Repose determined by the ultimate strength incompression,
Angle of repose of a material is the angle which the a,, and is characterised~by the strength coefficient on
surface of a normalfreely formed pilemakes with the a specified scale:
horizonttil plane when the surface is on static condi- Strength coefficient = -&
tion.
3.4 Slumping
2.2 Angle of Surcharge
Angle of surcharge of a material is the angle with the Slumping of some bulk materials, that is the loss
horizontal plane which the surface of the material of mobility of their particles on long storage is an
assumes while the material is at rest but the support- annoying property, especially in storage of materials
ing horizontal plane is moving. This is lower than the in hoppers, conveyor bins and the like containers.
angle of repose at rest and is generally taken as 15” to 3.5 Stickiness
20’1ess than of the angle of repose at rest for moving
planes only. Angle of surcharge under oscillating Stickiness is the capacity of some bulk material to stick
conditions vary widely and shall be determined on to solids and surfaces.
individual basis based on experience.
4 CLASSIFICATION/CODIFICATION
2.3 Lumpiness
4.1 Material Class Description
It is characterized by the highest linear dimensions of
uniform praticles (lumps) of a bulk load in a given The materials may be distinguished as classified or
volume (sample). non-classified as follows:
3 PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS a) Classified materials - These are the materi-
3.1 Moisture Content, W,,,
als for which the ratio between the size ofthe
largest, amax,and smallest lump, amu,,is less
The moisture content of a bulk material, W, (in per- than or equal to 2.5.
cent), is the ratio of the mass of water contained in it,
which can be removed by drying sample at a tempera- b) Non-classified materials - These are the
ture of +105 “C, to the mass of the dry sample: materials for which ratio amax/a,“,,,is greater
than 2.5.
w = (mm--md) y 100
m
md 4.1.1 Classified materials are adequately defined by
where the values amaxand ami,,. Non-classified materials,
however, require, in most cases, a complete sieve analy-
m, = mass of the moi%sample, and
sis in which the ratio of the lump size shall not exceed
md = mass of the dq sample. 2.5. The grading inscription shall. at least, indicate

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the proportion (by mass) of the lumps between 0.8 Class Description a IflOX
a max and am,,,. amax and aminbeing the size of the
A Dusty material Up to 0.05 mm
largest and the smallest lump which can be found in
the material. B Powdered material (fine sand) 0.05 - 0.50 mm
C Granular material (grain) 0.5 - IOmm
4.2 A buik material may be classified by its size,
flowability, abrasiveness and other characteristics. D Small sized lumpy (crushed) 10 - 60 mm
E Medium sized lumpy 60 - 200 mm
4.2.1 The flowability of a material as measured by its F Large lump material 200 - 500 mm
angle of repose and angle of surcharge, determines
G Especially large lump size Over 500 mm
the cross-section of the material load which may be
carried safely on a belt. It is also an index of the safe (such as stone, boulder, etc.)
angle of inclination of the belt conveyor. 4.2.4 Consideration shall also be given to the bulk
density per cubic metre, dustiness, wetness. sticki-
4.2.2 The flowability is determined by characteristics ness, abrasiveness, chemically corrosive action and
such as the size and shape of the fine particles and temperature ofbulk materials. The codification of the
lumps, toughness or smoothness of the surface of the above characteristics is given in Table 2.
material particles, proportion of fines and lumps present
and moisture content of the material. The normal 4.2.5 A material in a dense natural bed is in undis-
relationship of the above properties and the general turbed state. The ratio of-the density, pb, of a material
characteristics are given in Table 1. in a dense bed to its density in loosened condition is
what is called the loosening factor, k, :
4.2.3 According to the lump size, a,,,,,, bulk loads are
divided into the following classes:

Table 1 Class Based on Flowability, Angle of Surcharge and Angle of Repose

( Clause 4.2.2)
Class Angle of Angle of Flowahility Material Characteristics Illustration
Surcharge Repose
degrees degrees
0
I 5 Over 0 and up to 20 Very free flowing Uniform size, very small rounded
particles, either very wet or very dry,
such as dry silica sand. cement, wet
concrete, etc

2 10 Over 20 and up to 30 Free flowing Rounded, dry polished particles, ot

medium weight, such as whole grain
and beans

3 20 Over 30 and up to 35 Average flowing Irregular, granular or lumpy materials

of medium weight, such as anthracite
coal, cotton-seed meal, clay, etc

4 25 Over 35 and up to 40 Average flowing Typical common materials, such as

bituminous coal, stone, most ores. etc

&.,
5 30 (aver 40 Sluggish Irregular, stringy, fibrous, interlocking
materials such as wood chips, bagasse, \ .:::j::,.
zjj:i ;j;, :;
tempered foundry sand, etc

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Table 2 Material Class Description

(Cluuses 4.2.4,4.2.5.1 a&4.2.6.1)

Material Characteristics Description Limitations Class

-__
Bulk density Light Up to 0.6 t/m’ H
Medium Over 0.6 up to I .6 t/m’ 1
Heavy Over 1.6 up to 2.0 Vm” J
Very heavy Over 2.0 up to 4.0 t/m3 K

Abrasiveness Non-abrasive
Abrasive -
Very abrasive
Very sharp Cuts or gouges belt covers

Miscellaneous characteristics Aerates and develops fluid (or dual operating) - L

characteristics
Contains explosive (or external) dust - M
Sticky - N
Contaminable affecting use or saleability -
Degradable, affecting use or saleability - :
Gives off harmful fumes or dust R
Highly corrosive - s
Mildly corrosive - T
Hygroscopic - U
Oils or chemicals present May affect rubber products W
Packs under pressure - X
Very light and flu@ (or very high flowability and May be wind swept Y
dusty)
Elevated temperature - Z

NOTE - Sometimes more than one of these characteristics may apply.

4.2.5.1 The factor, k,, is equal to 1.12 for sand, 1.4 for bulk materials on steel, concrete, rubber, etc. are deci-
coal and 1.6 for ore. The density of a load depends sive for determining the angle of incline of walls and
on the size of the particles and moisture content. For edges of bunkers, funnels and chutes and the~maxi-
lumpy and granular materials, this density decreases mum angles of inclination of the conveyor. The co-
with decreasing particle size due to greater volume of efficient of internal friction of particle of bulk materi-
air gaps between particles. According to their als is associated with the angle of friction of the
density, ~bulk materials are divided into four codes material by the relationshipf;= tan pf. The angles
(see Table 2). and coefficients of friction of bulk material at rest and
in motion are different.
4.2;6 The degree of abrasiveness of a bulk material
depends on the hardness, shape and size of its 4.3 Codification
particles. The hardness of particles of bulk material The code indicated in Table 3 for all materials is based
is measured by a decimal hardness scale (Mob’s scale) on the following example:
in which the hardness of various natural material is
taken in relative units as follows:
Class based on
Talc 1, gypsum 2, lime feldspar 3, floorspar 4, ashphalt
miscellaneous
concentrate 5, quartzite 6-7, granite 6-8, saphire, co-
characteristics
rundum and chromium 9, diamond 10.
(see 4.2.2 and Table 2)
4.2.6.1 All bulk materials maybe divided into four classes
by the abrassive effects (see Table 2), they produce Class based on bulk density
on conveyor elements. @ee 4.2.2 and Table 2)

4.2.7 The flowability of particles of a load (its angle Class based on abrasiveness
of repose) determines the cross sectional area of the (see 4.2.4 and Table 2)
load on a moving belt or conveyor apron and the Class based on flowability (see 4.2.2)
coefficient of lag of the load in the chute of a con-
toured flight conveyor. The coefficient of friction of Class based on lump size~(see 4.2.3)
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4.4 Material Characteristics and the load possible on an inclined or declmed belt
shall be less than that on a horizontal belt.
Materials which are commonly handled in bulk are listed
in Table 3. The values given in this table arefor aver- 5.1.5 The total effect is influenced by the surcharge
age conditions and average materials. Each charac- angle at which the material will ride on the conveyor
teristic may vary in specific instances, especially, belt. However, in most cases, the actual loss of ca-
angles of repose and maximum conveyor inclinations. pacity is less than 30 percent.
Due consideration shall be given to materials that assume
different characteristics under different conditions 5.1.6 The following are generally observed in a
of processing, atmosphere, age and storage. conveying system:

5 CHARACTJGUSTICS OF MATERIALS IN 4 Lumps are more likely to roll off the edges of
DYNAMIC CONDITION inclined conveyor belts than from horizontal
anes.
It shall be noted that the normal characteristics of ma-
terials are considerably influenced by the movement, W Forbelts of constant slope, the spillage of ma-
slope and speed of the conveyor belt&tit carries them. terial is more likely to occur immediately beyond
the loading point.
5.1 As the conveyor belt passes successively over
each carrying idler, the material on it is correspond- cl Materials which aerate excessively, such as some
ingly agitated. This agitation tends to work the larger very finely ground cements or materials in which
pieces to the surface of the load and the smaller par- the proportion of water is so high that a slurry
ticles or fines to the bottom. It also tends to flatten is created, shall be carried on inclines and at
the material surface slope (that is the angle of surcharge) such a conveyor belt speed that the tendency
and explains why this angie is less than the angle of of the material to slide back is fully offset.
repose.
5.1.7 Table 4 shall be convenient to use when con-
5.1.1 Any difference between the forward velocity of verting inclination angles in degrees-to-percent slope
the material as it is being loaded and the conveyor and when converting percent slope to inclination angles.
belt that is receiving it, shall be equalized by the ac-
celeration of the material. This acceleration causes 6 LIST OF CHARACTERISTICS TO BE
turbulence in the material. FURNISHED WITH ENQUIRIES FOR
QUOTATIONSFORBULKMATERIALHAN-
5.1.2 Any vertical velocity of the material as it is DLINGEQUIPMENT
being loaded shall be absorbed in the resilient
construction of the conveyor belt and the idlers used The following information shall be provided when
under the loading point. In this process, a further quotations are invited for selection of material han-
increase in material turbulence is produced. dling equipment:
5.1.3 These three influences dare emphasized when a) The common name of the material.
the conveyor belt is on an incline or decline, and also
b) The bulk density defined as loose/vibrated,
when the conveyor belt is operated at high speeds.
These influences are emphasized even more when the c) The screen analysis,
material handled is-loose and contains large rounded
d) The moisture content,
lumps, such as coarse washed gravel, the tendency
of which is to bounce and roll on the conveyor belt. e) The material temperature,
5.1.4 The nominal cross-section of the material on a f, Abrassiveness,
horizontal conveyor belt is measured in a plane Lump size: Average/Minimum/Maximum, and
h)
normal to the belt. On an inclined or declined
conveyor belt, gravity necessitates that the actual h) A verbal description of the appearance and
cross-section of the load be considered in a vertical characteristics of the material which may be
plane. The total width of the material load on the belt useful in selecting the equipment.
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Table 3 Material Characteristics and Codes

( Clauses 4.3 and 4.4 )

Si No. Material “Average Angle of 2,Recom- ” Code

Bulk Density, Repose, mended
kg/m’ degrees Marinmnl
Inclination
degrees
-
I. Adipic acid 720 - A36UT
2. Alfalfa seed 160-240 -. Bl6N
3. Alfalfa meal 272 - H57Y
4. Almonds, broken or whole 448480 _~ C36Q
5. Alum, fine 720-800 30-45 _- B36
6. Alum, lumpy 800-960 -- I>36
7. Alum, pulverisd 720-800
8. Alumina 800-1040 22 IO-12 B27M
Y Aluminate jell 720 -- 1127
IO. Aluminium chips I 1O-240 l’47Y
11. Aluminium hydrate 288 34 20-24 C36
12. Aluminium ore (see Bauxite) -

13. Aluminium oxide 1 100-I 900 _ - Al7M

14. Aluminium silicate 784 - B3hS
15. Aluminium sulphate 860 32 I7 C26

16. Ammonium chloride, crystalline 832 30-35 I6 B26S

17. Ammonium nitrate 720-l 000 25 I3 C37NtJS
IX. Ammonium phosphate 990 2Y I5 C27

1Y. Ammonium sulphate (granular) 720-928 _.- c27s

20 Ammonium sulphate nitrate (double salt) 34 I6

21. Antimony powder -_ .-- 1x37

22. Apple pomace, dry 240 - C57Y

23. Arsenate of lead (see Lead arsenate)

24. Arsenic oxide I 600-l 920 - C2YR

25. Arsenic, pulverized 480 - A27
26. Asbestos ore or rock 1296 - D28R
21. Asbestos shred 320-400 - - ~E57XY
28. Ash, black, ground 1680 32 17 836
2’). Ashes, coal, dry, I2 mm and under 360-640 38 20-25 C57TY

30. Ashes, coal, dry, 75 mm and under 560-640 38 20-25 D57T

31. Ashes, coal, wet, I2 mm and under 720-800 50 23-27 C57T

32. Ashes, coal, wet, 75 mm and under 720-800 50 23-27 C57T

33. Ashes, fly 640-720 42 20-25 A58

34. Ashes, gas-producer, wet 1248 DSR

” Mass of material, loose or slightly agitated. Masses are usually different when materials are settled or packed as In bin or
containers.

*) The angle of inclination is for conventional belt conveyors which allow tree rollback of material.

‘I Code mav vary considerably due to conditions.

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Table 3 ( Continued)

Sl No. Material “Average Angle of *)Recom- 9 Code

Bulk Density, Repose, mended
kg/m’ degrees Maximum
Inclination
degrees

35. Asphalt, binder for paving 1 280-l 360 C56

36. Asphalt, crushed, 12 mm and under 720 15-18 C36
37. Bagasse 112-160 E56Y
38. Bakelite and similar plastics (powdered) 480-640 - 826
39. Baking powder 656 18 A26
40. Barite 2 880 - D37
41. Barium carbonate 1 152 - - A56
42. Bark, wood, refuse 160-320 45 27 E57Y
43. Barley 600-320 23 10-15 Bl6N
44. Barytes, powdered 1. 920-2 240 - B27
45. Bar+=. lumpy 1 920-2 240 D27
46. Bauxite, ground, dry 1 080 - B27
47. Bauxite, mine run 1 280-l 440 17 B38
48. Bauxite, crushed, 75 mm and under 1 200-l 350 20 D38
49. Beans, castor, whole 576 8-10 C26W
50. Beans, navy, dry 678 .- - Cl6
51. Beans, navy, steeped 960 C26
52. Beet pulp, dry 192-240 E56
53. Beet pulp, wet 400-720 E57
54. Beets, whole 768 D36
55. Bentonite, crude 544-640 D57X
56. Bentonite, 150 micron IS Sieve 800-960 - 20 A27XY
57. Benzine hexachloride 896 45 20-25 A56R
58. Bicarbonate of soda 656 30 15 A26
59. Blood, dried 560-720 D57
60. Bluestone (see copper sulphate) -
61. Bones, crushed 560-650 -

62. Bones, granulated or ground 800 -

63. Bones 544-640 -

64. Bone black, 150 micron IS Sieve 320-400 A26Y

65. Bone charcoal 432-640 B36
66. Bone meal 880-960 B37
67. Borate of lime 960 - - A36
68. Borax, 50 mm to 75 mm lumps 960-I 040 30-45 18 D37
69. Borax, 37 to 50 mm lumps ~880-960 30-45 118 D37

‘) Mass of material, loose or slightly agitated. Masses are usually different when materials are settled or packed as in bin or
containers.
9 The angle of inclination is for conventional belt conveyors which allow free rollback of material.
‘) Code may vary considerably due to conditions.

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Table 3 ( Continued)

SI No. Material “Average Angle of * Recom- 9 Code

Bulk Density, Repose, mended
kg/m’ degrees Maximum
Inclination
degrees
70. Borax, 12 mm screenings 880-960 30-45 18-20 c37

71. Borax, fine 850 - - B27T

72. Boric acid, fine 880 - - B27T
73. Boron 1 200 - -

74. Bran 256-320 30-44 - B36M

75. Bread crumbs - - - B37Q
76. Brewer’s grain, spent, dry 400-480 - - C56
77. Brewer’s grain, spenfwti 880-960 - - C56T
78. Brick, hard 2 000 35 18 D58Z
79. Brick, soft I 600 35 18 D58
80. Bronze Chips 480-800 - - B58
81. Buckwheat 640-672 25 11-13 B26N
82. Calcium acetate 2 000 - - -

83. Calcium ammonium nitrate - 28 14

84. Calcium carbide (crushed) 1 120-l 280 30-45 - D27N
85. Calcium lactate 416-464 - - D56QTX
86. Calcium oxide (see Lime) - - - -

87. Carbon, activated, dry, fine 128-320 - - B26Y

88. Carbon black., pelletized 640 28 - Cl6Q
89. Carbon black powder 64-l 12 21 - A36Y
90. Carborundum, 75 mm and under 1600 - - D28
91. Casein 576 - - B36
92. Cashew nuts 512-592 - - D57
93. Cast iron chips 2 080-3 200 - - cso
94. Cement, Porthxnd I 500 39 20-23 A27M
95. Cement Portland, aerated 960-l 200 - 6 Al7M
96. Cement, rock (see Limestone) 1 600-I 760 - - D37
97. Cement clinker 1 200-l 520 30-40 18-20 D38
98. Cement mortar 2 128 - - 38Q
99. Chalk, lumpy 1 200-I 300 40-45 18 D57
100. Chalk, 150 micron IS Sieve and under 1 120-l 200 40-45 20 A46MXY
101. Charcoal 290-450 35 20-25 D39Q
102. Cheese, grated 352-384 - - B36XY
103. Chips, paper mill 320-400 - - E56
104. Chips, paper mill, so&wood 192-480 - - E.56

I) Mass of material, loose or slightiy~agitated. Masses are usually different when materials are settled or packed as in bin or
containers.
*) The angle of inclination is for conventional belt conveyors which allow free rollback of material.
3, Code may vary considerably due to conditions.

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Table 3 ( Continued)

Sl No. M8 ttrh1 “Average Angle of f) Recom- ‘) Code

Bulk Density, Repose, mended
kg/m’ degrees Maximum
Inclination
degrees

105. Chips hogged. fuel 160-480 - - E56W

106. Chocolate press cake 640-720 - - D26
107. Chrome Ore (Chromite) 2 000-2 240 D28
108. Cinders, Blast furnace 912 35 18-20 38T
109. Cinders, coal 640 35 20 38T
110. Clay (see also Bentonite. Diatomaceous - - _
earth, Fuller’s tarth, Kaolin and Marl)
111. Clay, calcined 1280 - B38
112. Clay, dry, fines 1 600-l 920 35 20-22 C48
113. Clay, dry, lumpy 960-I 200 35 18-20 D37
114. Clinker, cement (see Cement clinker) J 200-l 520 -
115. Clover seed 768 28 15 B26N
116. coal. anthracite, river or culm, 3 mm and 860 35 18 B36TY
under
117. Coal, anthracite, sized 960 27 16 C27
118. Coal, bituminous, mined, 300 micron sieve 960 45 24 B56T
and undor
119. Coal, bituminous, mined, classified 960 35 16 D36QT
120. Coal, bituminous, mined, unclassified 960 38 18 D36T
121. Coal, bituminous, mined~slack, 12 mm and 960 29-45 22 C56T
Ulld~

122. coal, bituminous, stripping, not cleaned 960 - - D37T

123. Coal, Char 384 - 18 B37MN
124. Coal, powdored 800-960 -
125. coal, pulvorised 500-560
126. GXWbWlS 480-640 28 - C26Q
127. Cocoa powder 480-560 26 - C26
128. Cocoanut, shredded 320-352 - 15 E57
129. Coffee, shaff 320 - E26MY
130. Coffee, green bean 512 25 10-15 C26Q
131. Coffee. ground 400 23 10 826
132. coffee, roasted bean 352-416 - - Cl6
133. Coffee, soluble 304 - - B56PQU
134. Coke, loose 370-5 IO - 18 D57QT
135. Coke, petroleum caicined 560-720 - 20 D37Y
136. Coke breeze, &mm and under 400-560 30-45 20-22 C38Y

‘) Mass of mate&I, looso or slightty agitated. Masses am usually different when materials are settled or packed as in bin or
containers.

2, The angle of inclination is for conventional bolt wnvoyors which allow free rollback of material.

a) Code may vary considorabty duo to conditions.

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Table 3 ( Continued)

Sl No. Material ‘)Avernge Angle of 2)Recon~- 3, Code

Bulk Density, Repose, mended
kg/m’ degrees Maximum
Inclination
degrees
137. Compost 448 - - E56ST
138. Concrete, cinder 1 440-i 600 - 12-30 D67
139. Concrete, 50 mm slump 1 760-2 400 - 24-26 D27
140. Concrete, 100 mm slump 1 760-2 400 - 20-22 D27
141. Concrete, 150 mm slump 1 760-2 400 - 12 D27
142. Concrete, in place, stone 2 080-2 400 - - -
143. Copper ore 1 920-2 400 - 18-20 D28
144. Copper ore, crushed 1 600-2 400 - 20 D28
145. Copper sulphate 1 200-i 360 31 17 D36
146. Copperas (see Ferrous sulphate) - - - -
147. Copra, lumpy 352 20 9 D26
148. Copra cake, ground 640-720 30 16 B36W
149. Copra cake, lumpy 400-480 20 8 D26W
150. Copra meal 640-720 35-40 25 B36W
151. Cork, fine ground 190-240 - - B56MY
152. Cork granulated 192-240 - - C56
153. Corn, cracked 680-720 - - C26W
154. Corn, speed 720 - - Cl6NQ
155. Corn, ear 896 - -
156. Corn, shelled 720 21 10 C26MW
157. Corn sugar 500 - - B36
158. Corn germs 336 - - B26W
159. Corn grits 640-720 - - -
160. c0mmea1 600-640 35 19 D36W
161. Cottonseed, dry de-limed 400 29 16 C26W
162. Cottonseed, dry not de-linted 290-400 35 19 C36W
163. Cottonseed cake, crushed 640-720 - - B36
164. Cottonseed flakes 320-400 - - -
165. Cottonseed cake. lumpy 640-720 - - D26W
l66. Cottons& hulls 190 - - B56Y
167. Cottonseed meal 560-640 35 22 B36W
168. Cottonseed meats 640 - - B36W
169. Cracklings, crushed, 75 mm and-under 640-800 - - D56
170. Cryolite dust 1 200-i 400 - - A37
171. Cryoiite, lumpy i 440-i 600 - - D37

‘) Mass of material, loose or slightly agitated. Masses are usually different when materials are settled or packed as in bin or
containers.
2) The angle of inclination is for conventional belt conveyors which allow tiw rollback of material.
‘) Code may vary considerably due to conditions.

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Table 3 ( Continued)

Sl No. Material “Average Angle of *)Recom- ‘) Code

Bulk Density, Repose, mended
kg/m’ degrees Maximum
Inclination
degrees
~~-
112. Cullet 1 280-l 600 - 20 D38SZ
173. Culm (see Coal) 720-960 - 20 -
174. Detergent (see Soap detergent) - -
175. Diatomaceous earth 176-224 - - A37MY
176. Dicalcium phosphate 688 45 - A56
177. Disodium phosphate 400-496 30-45 - B27QT
178. Dolomite, lumpy 1 440-l 600 - 22 D27
119. Earth as excavated dry 1 120-I 280 35 20 B37
180. Earth wet containing clay 1 600-I 760 45 23 B57
181. Ebonite, crushed, 12 mm and under 1 040-I 120 - C26
182. Egg powder 256 - -
183. Emery 3 680 - - A28
184. Epsom salts 640-800 - - B-26
185. Face powder (see Talc) 640-960 - -
186. Feed, cattle and fowl - - - E56W
187. Feldspar, ground, 3 mm and under 1 040-l 120 - - B37
188. Feldspar, powdered I 200 - A57
189. Feldspar, 12 mm screenings 1 120-l 360 38 18 B37
190. Feldspar, 37 to 75 mm lumps 1 440-l 760 34 17 D37
191. Feldspar, 75-micron IS Sieve I 600 - -
192. Ferrous sulphate 800-l 200 30-45 - c37
193. Filter press mLd (sugar factory) 1 120 - - 16
194. Fish meal 560-640 - - B56W
195. Fish scrap 640-800 - - E56W
196. Flax seed 720 21 12 B26MW
197. Flaxseed cake, expeller 780-800 - - D36
198. Flaxseed meal 400 - B26W
199. Flour, wheat 560-640 - 21 A56PN
200. Flue dust, boiler house, dry 560-720 < 30 - Al 8MTY
201. Flue dust, blast furnace 1 760-2 000 - - B7
202. Fluorspar 1 300 - - c57
203. Flourspar, 12 mm screenings 1 360-l 680 - - c57
204. Flourspar, 37 to 75 mm lumps I 760-I 920 - - D57
205. Fly ash, dry (see Flue dust) - - - -

206. Foundry sand, loose (see Sand) 1 280-I 440 - - B58

i) Mass of material. loose or slightly agitated. Masses are usually different when materials are settled or packed as in bin or
containers.
v The angle of inclination is for conventionaI belt conveyors which allow free rollback of material.
b Code may vary considerably due to conditions.

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Table 3 ( Continued)

Sl No. Material “Average Angle of “Recom- ‘) Code

Bulk Density, Repose, mended
kg/m’ degrees Maximum
Inclination
degrees
207. Foundry refuse, old sand cores, etc. 1 120-l 600 - - D37Z
208. Fullers’ earth, dry 480-560 23 - B27
209. Fullers’ earth, -oily 960-1040 - - B27
210. Fullers’ earth, oil filter, -burned 640 - - B27
211. Fullers’ earth, oil filter, raw 560-640 35 20 B27
212. Fullers’ earth, oil filter, 300 spent 960-1040 - -
213. Garbage, green 480 -
214. Garbage, household 800 - - E56W
215. Gelatin, granulated 512 - - C26Q
216. Gilsonite 592 - C27NT
217. Glue, ground, 3 mm and under 640 - - C27
218. Glue, pearl 640 25 11 C26
219, Glue, vegetable, powdered 640 - -
220. Glass batch 1 280-l 600 30-45 20-22 D39Z
221. Gluten meal 640 - - B26P
222. Gram, distillery, spent, dry 480 - - E26WY
223. Granite, 12 mm screenings 1 280-l 440 40 20 C28
224. Granite, 37 to 75 mm lumps 1 360-l 440 35 18 D28
225. Granite, broken 1 500-l 600 35 18 D28
226. Graphite, flake 640 - - C26
227. Graphite, flour 640 - A26M
228. Grape pomace 240-320 - - C57Y
229. Grassseed 160-195 - - B26NY
230. Gravel, bank run 1 440-I 600 38 20 -
231. Gravel, pebbles 1 440-l 600 35 15-17 D28
232. Gravel 1 520-2 160 30 - D37
233. Gypsum, calcined, 12 mm and under 880-960 40 - c37
234. Gypsum, calcined, powdered 960-l 280 45 - A57
235. Gypsum, dust non-aerated 1 488 -
236. Gypsum, dust, aerated 960-l 120 42 16-23 A37Y
237. Gypsum, 12 mm screening 1 120-l 280 40 21 c37
238. Gypsum, 37 to 75 mm lumps 1 120-l 280 30 - D27
-239. Gypsum, raw, 25 mm and under I 440-l 600 - - D37
240. Guano, dry 1 120 - - B27
241. Gunpowder 1 008 - - D26T

‘) Mass of material, loose or slightly agitated. Masses are usually different when materials are settled or packed as in bin or
containers.
*) The angle of inclination is for conventional belt conveyors which allow free rollback of material.
‘) Code may vary considerably due to condition,

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Table 3 ( Continued)

Sl No. Material “Average Angle of 2)Recom- ‘1Code

Bulk Density, Repose, mended
kg/m’ degrees Maximum
Inclination
degrees
242. Hay, loose 80 - - B56NY
243. Hominy 592 45 - C26
244. Hops, spent dry 560 - - E36
245. Hops, spent, wet 800-880 - - E36T
246. Ice, crushed 560-720 30 - D17
247. Ilmenite ore 2 240 - - B28
248. Iron borings, machine shop 2 000 - - D58WZ
249. Iron ore 1 600-3 200 35 18-20 D37
250. Iron ore, crushed 2 160-2 400 - 20-22 C27
251. Iron ore, pellets 2 500-2 880 20 12 D28 JL
D28Z
252. Iron oxide, pigment 400 40 25 A56
253. Iron sulphate (see Ferrous sulphate) - - -
254. Kaolin clay, 75 mm and under 1010 35 19 D37
255. Kaolin talc, 150-micron IS Sieve 672-896 45 23 A57Y
256. Lactose 512 - - A26PX
257. Lamp black (see Carbon black) - - - --
258. Lead arsenate 1 152 - - B56R
259. Lead ores (Galena) 3 200-4 320 30 15 B36RT
260. Lead oxides 480-2 400 - - B63
261. Lignite, air dried 720-880 - - D26
262. Lignite, raw, heavy 900-960 38 22 D37T
263. Lime ground, 3 mm and under 960 43 23 B56X
264. Lime, hydrated 560-720 40 21 -

265. Lime, hydrated, 3 mm and under 640 40 21 B36MXY

266. Lime, hydrated, pulverized 512-640 42 22 A36MXY
267. Lime, over 12 mm 850 30 17 -

268. Lime, pebble 1280 30 17 D36

269. Limestone 1 360-l 440 30-45 - -

270. Limestone, agricultural, 3 mm and under 1 088 30-35 20 B27

271. Limestone, crushed 1 360-l 440 38 20 A26M
272. Limestoe, dust 1 360-1 520 38-45 18 A57M
273. Linseed cake, pea size 800 - - C56W
274. Linseed meal 680 34 20 B26
275. Litharge (see Lead oxide) - - -

‘) Mass of material, loose or slightly agitated. Masses are usually different when materials are settled or packed as in bin or
containers.
*) The angle-of inclination is for conventional belt conveyors which allow Bee rollback of material.
,) Code may vary considerably due to conditions.

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Table 3 ( Continued )

SI No. Ma terinl ‘)Average Angle of 2, Recom- ” Code

Bulk Density, Repose, mended
kg/m’ degrees Maximum
Inclination
degrees

276. Lithargc, pulverized (Lead%tide) 3 200-4 000 -.

277. Lithopone 720-800 - A26M
278. Magnesite, tines 1 040-I 200 350 A28M

279. Ma8nesium chloride 528 C57

280. Magnesium sulphate I 120
281. Maize (see Corn) - ._

282. Malt, dry ground, 3 mm and under 320-355 R26NR

283. Malt, dry whole 430-480 C26N
284. Malt, wet or green 960-1040 C56

285. Malt, meal 570-640 HZ6

286. Malt, sprouts 240

287. Malt, wet or green 640-720 _ C5h

288. Manganese dioxide 1280

289. Manganese ore 2 000-2 240 39 20 938

290. Manganese sulphate I 120 -_ CZR

291. Marble, crushed, 12 mm and under 1 440-I 520 D28

292. Marl, dry I 280 C28

293. Meat scraps 640 - E36W
294. Meat ground 800-880 - -

295. Mica, ground 208-240 24 23 837

296. Mica, pulverized 320-480 - A27MY
297. Mica, flakes 272-352 BI7MY
298. Milk, dried, flake 575 B26MPY
299. Milk, dry powder 576 45 - B26P
300. Milk, malted 430 - A36PX
301. Milk_ whole, powdereo 320 - B36PUXY
302. Mill scale - E57T

303. Milo maize 896 C16N

304. Molybdenite, powdered I 712 40 25 B26
-305. Mortar, wet 2 400 - B57T

306. Muriate of potash 1 232 - B28

~307. Mustard seed 720 - B16
308 Monosodium phosphate 800 - B37

309. Mushrooms 384 -

310 N.P.K. (fertilizer) 950 26-30 I5

r) Mass of material,loose or slightly agitated. Masses are usually different when materials are settled or packed as in bin or
containers.

2, The angle of inclination is ~for conventional bell conveyors which allow Gee rollback of material.

3, Code may vary considerably due to conditions.

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Table 3 (Continued)
Sl No. Material “Average Angle of *)Recom- * Code
Bulk Density, Repose, mended
kg/m3 degrees Maximum
Inclination
degrees
311. MlSbUdsecd 720 - - B16N
312. Naphthalena flakes 720 - - -
313. Nilacin-Nickle 560 - - B27
3-14. Nickle ore 2 400 - - B28T
315. Nickel-cobalt sulphate ore I 120-I 280 - - D28T
316. Nitrophosphate (Sulpha) 900 30 15 -
317. Oats 4~16 21 10 C28M
318. oats, rolled 304 - - C26NY
319. Oil cake 768800 - - D56W
320 Ore (see Iron ore) - - - -

321. Orange peel, dry 2240 - - H56

322. oxalic acid, crystals 960 - - B36SU
323. Oyster shells, ground, under 12 mm 848 - - C37T
324. Qyster shells, whole 1280 - - D37TY
325. Paper pulp stock 640-960 - - E16M
326. Paper pulp, 10 percent consistency 720-800 - - -
327. Paper pulp stock up to 15 percent 960-l 000 - - -

328. Paper pulp, 20 percent consistency 400-480 - - -

329. Paper pulp, 30 percent consistency 160-240 - - -

330. Paraffin cake, broken 720 - - -

331. Peanuts, in shells 240-320 - - D26Q

332. Peanuts shelled 560-720 - - C26Q
333. Peas, dried 720-800 - - C16NQ
334. Pebbles, over 25 mm 1 440-l 600 - - -

335. Petroleum coke (see Coke) - - - -

336. Phosphate acid, fertilizer 1 440 26 13 B26TQ

337. Phosphate, acid, pulverized 1 040-l 120 - - -
338. Phosphate, granular 1440 - - -

339. Phosphate, triple, super, ground fertilizer 800-880 45 30 B56T

340. Phosphate rock, broken, dry I 200-I 360 25-30 12-15 D27
341. Phosphate rock, pulverized 960 40-52 25 B37
342. Phosphate sand I 440-l 600 30-45 - -

343. Phosphate, diammonium 880 - - -

344. Phosphate, ilorida I 490 27 - -

345. Pitch 800-l 150 27-35 18 CD36

r) Mass of material, loose or sbghtly agitated. Masses are usually different when materials am settled or packed as in bin or
containers.
*) The angle of inclination is for conventional belt conveyors which allow tiw rollback of material.
‘) Code may vary considerably due to conditions.

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Table 3 (Continued)

Sl No. Material “Average Angle of 1)Recom- s, Code

Bulk Density, Repose, mended
kg/m’ degrees Maximum
Inclination
degrees
346. Plaster of Paris (see Gypsum, cabined, - - -
powdered )
347. Polystyrena beads 640 - - B26
348. Potash salts, sylyite, etc 1 280 -_ B26T
349. -Potassium carbonate 816 30-45 - C27T
350. Potassium chloride, pellets 1.920-2 080 30-45 -- Cl7T
351. Potassium nitrate 1 216 i30 - Cl7T
352. Potassium sulphatc 672-768 45 - B47x
353. Pumice, 3 mm and under 672-720 - - B58
354. Pyrite+ iron, 50 to 75 mm lumps 2 160-2 320 - - D27T
355. Pyrites, pellets 1 920-2 080 30.45 - C27T
356. Quart% dust 1 120-l 280 - - A27Y
357. m pulverised or granular 1 760 - - B8
358. Quark, 12 mm screenings 1 280-I 440 - - C28Z
359. Quark, 37 to 75 mm-lumps 1 360-I 520 - - D28Z
360. Rice bran (see Bran) 320 - - -

361. Rico, hulled or polished 720-768 20 8 B16

362. Rice, rough 576 - - B26M
363. Rice grits 670-720 - - B36
364. Rock, crushed 2 000-2 320 - - D27
365. Rock, soft, excavated with shovel 1 600-l 760 22 D37
366. Rough, powder - - -

367. Rubber, ground 370 -

368. Rubber, pellets 830-880 35 22 E56

369. Rubber, reclaim 400-480 32 18 D56
370. Rye 704 23 8 Bl6N
371. Saliuylic acid 464 - - B26U
372. Salt, common dry, coarse 720-800 30-45 18-22 C27TU
373. Salt, common dry, fino 1 120-l 280 25 11 D27TUW
374. Salt, cake. dry, coarse 1 360 36 21 B37TW
375. Salt, cake, dry, pulverized 1 040-l 360 35 B26NT
376. Saltpeter 1 280 - - -

377 Sand, bank, damp 1 760-2 080 45 20-22 C57Q

378. Sand, bank, dry 1 440-l 760 35 16-18 c37
379. Sand, foundry, prepared 1440 39 22 D38
380. Sand, foundry, shakeout 1440 39 22 D38

Uiass of material, loose or slightly agitated. Masses are usually different when materials am settled or pricked as in bin or
containers.
9 The angle of inclination is for conventional belt conveyors which allow frae rollback of material.
3, Code may vary considerably duo to conditions.

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Table 3 ( Continued)

Sl No. Material “Average Angle of *) Recom- ‘) Code

Bulk Density, Repose, mended
k&m’ degrees Maximum
Inclination
degrees

381. Sand, silica, dry 1 440-l 600 30-35 10-15 R28

382. Sand, core 1 440 41 26 B46X
383. Sandstone, broken 1 360-l 440 -_. - D38
384. Savuiust 240-320 36 22 B46
385. Sesame seed 432 - 027
386. Sewage (sludge) 960 30-40 20 E26TW
3x7. Shale, broken I 440-I 600 40 - D27QZ
388. Shale, crushed 1 360-I 440 39 22 c37
389. Shellac 1 280 - C4h
390. Shellac, powdered or granulated 496 - B26PY
391. Silica (see Sand) 1 440-l 600 - 828
392. Silica gel 720 30-45 - B38
393. Single superphosphate, granulated - 37 17
394. Sinter 1 600-2 160 37 18 D28
395. Slag, blast furnace, crushed 1 280-l 440 25 10 A28
396. Slag, furnace, granular, dry 960-l 040 25 13-16 C28
391. Slag, furnace, granular, wet I 440-l 600 45 20-22 P58
398. Slag, furnace, lumpy 2 560-2 880 D58
399. Slate, dust 1 120-l 280 3.5 20 A37Y
400. Slate, crushed, 3 mm and under I 312 - 837
401. Slate, lumps 37 to 75~mm I 360-I 440 28 15 C27
402. Slate, lumps 37 to 75 mm 1 360-I 440 - D27
403. Slurry (see Cement) - - -

404. Snow, compacted by ram 240-960 - - -

405. Snow. fresh fallen 80-192 - --

406. Soap beads or granules - B26Q

407. Soap chips 240-400 30 18 C36Q
408. Soap detergents 240-800 -

409. Soap flakes 160-320 -. - B36QXY

410. Soap powder 320-400 - B26X
411. Soapstone, talc, tine 640-800 - - A56XY
412. Soda ash, briquettes 800 22 7 C27

413. Soda ash, heavy 880-l 040 35 19 c37

414. Soda ash, light 320-580 37 22 A56Y

415. Sodium bicarbonate 256 42 23 A56Y

r) Mass of material, loose or slightly agitated Masses are usually different when materials are settled or packed as in bin or
containers.

z! The angle of mchnation is for conventionat belt conveyors which allow free rollback of material.

‘) Code may vary considerably due to conditions.

 IS 8730 : 1997

Table 3 ( Continued)

Sl No. Material “Average Angle of *)Recom- 3)Code

Bulk Density, Repose, mended
kg/m’ degrees Maximum
Inclination
degrees
416. Sodium nitrate 1 120-l 280 24 11 D2h
417. Sodium phosphate 800-I 040 - -

418. Sodium aluminium sulphate 1 200 31 18

419. Sodium sulphate (see Salt cake) - - -.

420. Sorghum seed 752-832 - - C38

421. Soyabeans, cracked 510-580 35 15-18 B27NW
422. Soyabeans, whole 720-800 21-28 12-16 C27NW
423. Soyabean cake, over 12 mm 640-688 32 17 D36W
424. Soyabean flakes, raw 320-416 - - C26Y
425. Soyabean flakes, spent 288320 - - C36Y
426. Soyabean flour 480 - AN
427. Soyabean meal, cold 640 32-37 16-20 B36
428. Soyabean meal, hot 640 - B36T
429. Starch 720 24 12 B26
430. Steel chips, crushed 1 600-2 400 - - D28WZ
431. Steel trimmings 1 200-2 400 35 18 E38
432. Stone, crushed 1 360-l 440 - -
433. Sugar, granulated 800-880 - - B26QUT
434. Sugar, powdered 800-960 - - B36PTY
435. Sugar, raw, cane 880-l 040 - - B57TX
436. Sugar, wet, beet 880-l 040 - B37TX
437. Sugar, cane, knifed 240-288 - - E56
438. Sugar, refined 800-880 - - -
439. Sugar, beet, pulp, dry 170-240 - -
440. Sugar, beef pulp, wet 170-240 - -
441. Sulphate, powdered 800-Y60 21 B26NW
442. Sulphate, crushed, 1~2mm and under 800-960 20 C26NS
443. Sulphate, 75 mm and under 1 280-l 360 - 18 M6NS
444. Sulphur, coarsed 880-l 360 32 16 -
445. Sulphur, crushed 880-960 30-45 16 C36MS
446. Sulphur, powdered 880-960 30-45 21 B36MW
447. Taconite, pellets 1 856-2 080 - 13-15 Dl8Q
448. Talc, powdered 640-960 - - A26MY
449. Talc, 42 mm screenings 1 280-l 440 - - C26
450. Talc, 37 to 75 mm lumps 1 360-l 520 - - D26

i) Mass of material, loose or slightly agitated. Masses are usually different when materials are settled -or packed as in bin or
containers.
*) The angle of inclination is for conventional belt conveyors which allow free rollback of material.
3, Code may vary considerably due to conditions.

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Table 3 ( Concluded)

Sl No. Material “Average Angle of *) Recom- ‘) Code

Bulk Density, Repose, mended
kg/m3 degrees Maximum
Inclination
degrws
451. Talc, solid 2640 -
452. Tallow 928 -
453. Timothy seed 576 - - B26NY
454. Titanium dioxide 400 -
455. Tanbark, ground 880
456. Tankage 960-l 120 -
457. Titanium sponge 960-I 120 - E58
458. Tobacco leaves, dry 192-224 - E56QY
459. Tobacco scraps 240-400 - D56Y
460. Tobacco snuff 480 - - B56MQ
461. Tobacco stems 400 - E56Y
462. Traprook. crushed I 680-I 760 - ~D38
463. Traprook, 12 -mm screemngs I 440-l 600 - - C38
464. Traprook, 50 to 75 mm lumps I 600-l 760 - D37
465. Trisodium phosphate 960 30-45 - B26
466. Trisodium -phosphate, granular 960 26 11 B26
467. Trisodium phosphate, pulverized 800 40 25 ~B36
468. Triple super phosphate 800-880 30-45 B37ilS
469. Tung nut meats, crushed 400 - - D26
470. Urea, prills 700 23-27 13 C26SU
471. Vermiculite, expanded 256 - C36Y
472. Vermiculite ore I 280 20 D37Y
473. Walnut shells, crushed 560-640 - B38
474. Wheat 720-768 28 12 C26N
475. Wheat, cracked 640-720 - - B26N
476. Wheat germ 448 - B26W
477. Wood bark (see Bark) - - -
478. Wood chips 290-320 27 E56WY
479. Wood flour 256-576 - -
480. Wood shavings 128240 - E56
481. Zinc dust 3 200 -
482. Zinc concentrates 1 200-l 280 - - B27
483. Zinc ore, crushed 2 560 38 22
484. Zinc ore, roasted I 760 38 - c37
485. Zinc oxide, heavy 480-560 - - A36X
486. Zinc oxide, light 160-240 - A36XY

r) Mass of material, loose or slightly agitated Masses are usually different when materials are settled or packed as in bin or
containers.
*) The angle of inclination is for conventional belt conveyors which allow free rollback of material.
‘r Code may vary considerably due to conditions.

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Table 4 Conversion From Degree to Rise Millimetre per metre and Percent Rise

(Chse5.1.7)

Inclination, Rise, per m, Percent Inclination, Rise, per m, Percent

Degrees mm’) Rise Degrees mm’) Rise
,
II4 4.3 0.43 22 404.3 40.43

II2 8.7 0.87 f 23 424.4 42.44

314 13.0 1.30 24 445.2 44.52

1 17.4 1.74 25 466.3 46.63

2 34.9 3.49 26 487.7 48.77

3 52.4 5.24 27 505.9 50.59

4 69.9 6.99 28 531.7 53.17

5 87.4 8.74 29 554.3 55.43

6 105.1 10.51 30 577.3 57.73

7 122.7 12.27 31 6OQ.8 60.08

8 140.5 14.05 32 624.8 62.4%

9 158.3 15.83 33 649.4 64.94

10 176.3 17.63 34 614.5 67.45

I1 194.4 19.44 35 700.2 70.02

12 212.5 21.25 36 726.5 72.65

13 230.8 23.08 37 753.5 75.35

14 249.4 24.94 38 781.2 78.12

15 267.9 26.79 39 809.7 80.97

16 286.7 28.67 40 839.1 83.91

17 305.7 30.57 41 869.2 86.92

18 324.9 32.49 42. 900.4 90.04

19 344.3 34.43 43 932.5 93.25

20 363.9 36.39 44 965.6 96.56

21 382.8 38.28 45 1 000.0 100.00

‘) Vertical rise in millimetre per metre of horizontal projection

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