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Fine and Coarse Aggregates

Fine and coarse aggregates are important materials used in concrete. Coarse aggregates are larger than 4.75mm, while fine aggregates pass through a 4.75mm sieve. The properties of aggregates, such as shape, density and porosity determine their appropriate uses. Coarse aggregates provide strength and volume to concrete, while fine aggregates fill voids between coarse aggregates and improve workability. Both aggregate types are essential construction materials.

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Fine and Coarse Aggregates

Fine and coarse aggregates are important materials used in concrete. Coarse aggregates are larger than 4.75mm, while fine aggregates pass through a 4.75mm sieve. The properties of aggregates, such as shape, density and porosity determine their appropriate uses. Coarse aggregates provide strength and volume to concrete, while fine aggregates fill voids between coarse aggregates and improve workability. Both aggregate types are essential construction materials.

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FINE AND COARSE AGGREGATES

Aggregates:
Aggregates are inert granular materials such as sand, gravel, or crushed
stone that, along with water and cement, are an essential ingredient in
concrete. Aggregates are the most mined materials in the world.
The term aggregates were basically derived from the rocks. The
different types of the rocks is responsible for the different properties of
the aggregates. Aggregates were typically come from three different
rock types: igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic. The mineral
properties of the aggregate determine the appearance of the rock and
also help determine its capabilities, including if and how it can be used
for paving.
Classification of Aggregates:
There are different types of aggregates found but most of them were
classified on their sizes which they possess. One of them is coarse
aggregates and second is Fine aggregate.
Coarse Aggregates:
Coarse aggregates measure above the 4.75mm limit or to say the
aggregates which are retained on the Sieve no 4 they were known as
coarse aggregates.
These are more likely to be natural stone or gravel that has not been
crushed or processed. These aggregates will reduce the amount of
water needed for a concrete mix, which may also reduce workability
but improve its innate strength. The most important property of coarse
aggregates is of their modulus of elasticity of the coarse aggregate. A
higher aggregate modulus will result in a concrete having a higher
modulus. As expected, a lightweight aggregate will have a lower
modulus than the mortar paste.
Physical Properties of Coarse Aggregates:
1. Grading
This property of aggregates is depend upon their sieve analysis. It is
decided by that at which sieve this aggregate is retained if the
aggregate is retained on sieve no 4 then it is graded as 4.
2. Durability.
It is decided by the mechanical properties of the aggregates whether
this aggregate is capable to bear stress and loads.
3. Particle shape and surface texture.
This property of aggregates is decide the application places of the
aggregates. If the surface of the aggregates is pours then it won’t be
used for concrete purpose.
4. Abrasion and skid resistance.
This property of aggregates is used for their usage in Dams works
because this type of aggregates have high capability to bear more
physical stress.
5. Unit weights and voids.
This property of aggregates is decided the density of the aggregates. If
the density of this type aggregates is higher than they have first priority
for their use in Dams and Concrete usage.
6. Absorption and surface moisture.
This property of aggregates is judge their moisture content which they
have in their normal condition this is the most important property of
the aggregates which is been noted for their use in the concrete
purpose.
Uses of Coarse Aggregates:
Coarse aggregates are used in building and construction, material used
for mixing with cement, bitumen, lime, gypsum, or other adhesive to
form concrete or mortar. The aggregate gives volume, stability,
resistance to wear or erosion, and other desired physical properties to
the finished product.
Fine Aggregates:
Fine aggregates are defined as the aggregates which were passes
through the sieve no 4.Their size are less than 19mm.
Fine aggregates are essentially any natural sand particles won from the
land through the mining process. Fine aggregates consist of natural
sand or any crushed stone particles that are ¼” or smaller. This product
is often referred to as 1/4’” minus as it refers to the size, or grading, of
this particular aggregate.
Properties of Fine Aggregates:
Workability:
The most important feature of Fine aggregates are based on their size,
as the size of the fine aggregates were small than the coarse aggregates
so they were worked as a good mixer in the concrete or to say the ball
bearings of concrete.
Voids of Fine Aggregates:
The second important feature of fine aggregates is based on their void
analysis. As the sizes of the fine aggregates were small so the voids
capability of the fine aggregates were also low so due to which their
density is high and very effective in concrete.
Uses of Fine Aggregates:
Fine aggregates are used in projects where a smooth yet highly
compacted surface is desired. Fine aggregates are ideal for use
underneath pavers, path fines, track fines, athletic infield material and
can even be used as a soil amendment.
Difference between Fine and Coarse Aggregates:
1. Fine aggregates are the particles that pass through 4.75 mm sieve
and retain on 0.075 mm sieve. Coarse aggregates are the particles that
retain on 4.75 mm sieve. The voids between the coarse aggregate are
filled up by fine aggregate. Coarse aggregate acts as inert filler material
for concrete.
2. The surface area of fine aggregates is higher on contrary the surface
area of coarse aggregate is less than fine aggregates.
3. The voids between the coarse aggregate are filled up by fine
aggregate while in term of fine aggregates coarse aggregate acts as
inert filler material for concrete.
4. Fine aggregates are used in mortar, plaster, concrete, filling of road
pavement layers, etc. and coarse aggregates were mainly used in
concrete, railway track ballast, etc.
5. Fine aggregates are small size filler materials in construction while
coarse aggregates are larger size filler materials in construction.

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