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    AS 2758.1-1998

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    Aggregates and rock for engineering purposes - Concrete aggregates

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    Superseded date:  30-06-2017

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1998

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    1 - AS 2758.1-1998 AGGREGATES AND ROCK FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES - CONCRETE AGGREGATES
    4 - PREFACE
    5 - CONTENTS
    6 - 1 SCOPE
    6 - 2 APPLICATION
    6 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
    7 - 4 DEFINITIONS
    7 - 4.1 Aggregate
    7 - 4.1.1 Coarse aggregate
    8 - 4.1.2 Fine aggregate
    8 - 4.1.3 Heavyweight aggregate
    8 - 4.1.4 Lightweight aggregate
    8 - 4.1.5 Normal weight aggregate
    8 - 4.1.6 Ultra lightweight aggregate
    8 - 4.2 Bulk density
    8 - 4.3 Nominal size
    8 - 4.4 Particle density
    8 - 4.5 Recycled aggregate
    8 - 4.6 Single size aggregates
    8 - 5 SAMPLING
    8 - 5.1 General
    8 - 5.2 Tender samples
    8 - 6 TESTING
    8 - 7 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    8 - 7.1 Particle density
    8 - 7.2 Bulk density
    9 - 7.3 Water absorption
    9 - 8 DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
    9 - 8.1 Particle size distribution (grading)
    9 - 8.1.1 General
    9 - 8.1.2 Coarse aggregate
    10 - 8.1.3 Fine aggregate
    11 - 8.2 Material finer than 75 um
    11 - 8.2.1 Coarse and fine aggregates
    11 - 8.2.2 Material finer than 2 um
    12 - 8.3 Particle shape in coarse aggregate
    12 - 9 DURABILITY
    12 - 9.1 General
    12 - 9.2 Fine aggregates
    13 - 9.3 Coarse aggregates
    13 - 9.3.1 General
    13 - 9.3.2 Wet strength and wet/dry strength variation
    13 - 9.3.3 Los Angeles value and sodium sulfate soundness
    14 - 9.3.4 Los Angeles value and unsound and marginal stone content
    15 - 10 ALKALI-REACTIVE MATERIALS
    15 - 10.1 General
    15 - 10.2 Requirements
    15 - 11 WEAK PARTICLES IN COARSE AGGREGATE
    15 - 12 LIGHT PARTICLES
    15 - 13 DRYING SHRINKAGE
    16 - 14 IMPURITIES
    16 - 14.1 Organic impurities
    16 - 14.2 Sugar
    16 - 14.3 Soluble salts
    16 - 14.3.1 Chlorides
    16 - 14.3.2 Sulfates
    16 - 14.3.3 Other salts
    16 - 15 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SLAG AGGREGATES
    16 - 15.1 Iron unsoundness
    16 - 15.2 Falling or dusting unsoundness
    17 - 15.3 Stockpiling of iron blast furnace slag aggregate
    17 - 16 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES
    17 - 16.1 Weak particles
    17 - 16.2 Loss on ignition
    17 - 16.3 Variation of bulk density
    18 - APPENDIX A - EXPOSURE CLASSIFICATIONS
    21 - APPENDIX B - TERMINOLOGY AND CLASSIFICATION (PETROLOGICAL)
    21 - B1 INTRODUCTION
    21 - B2 PARTICLE SHAPE AND SURFACE TEXTURE OF AGGREGATE

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    Provides a basis for specifying requirements for aggregates for use in concrete. This Standard is for use in conjunction with a works specification, and it is expected that requirements may be varied on the basis of local experience. The requirements relate to quality of rock, grading, durability and other properties of aggregates including lightweight aggregates.

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    This Standard provides a basis for specifying requirements for aggregates intended for use in the production of concrete, including precast products. The requirements and alternatives relate to quality of rock and the properties of aggregates including lightweight aggregates, and refer to the relevant test methods in AS 1141, AS 1012 and AS 4489.

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    Committee CE-012
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes
    Under Revision

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    First published in part as part of AS A24-1934.AS A25 first published 1934.AS A24-1934 and AS A25-1934 revised, amalgamated and redesignated AS A77-1957.AS A168 first published 1971.AS A77-1957 revised and redesignated in part as AS 1465-1974.AS 1466 first published 1974.AS A168-1971 revised and redesignated AS 1467-1975.AS 1465-1974, AS 1466-1974 and AS 1467-1975 revised, amalgamated and redesignated AS 2758.1-1985.Second edition 1998. First published in part as part of AS A24-1934. AS A25 first published 1934. AS A24-1934 and AS A25-1934 revised, amalgamated and redesignated AS A77-1957. AS A168 first published 1971. AS A77-1957 revised and redesignated in part as AS 1465-1974. AS 1466 first published 1974. AS A168-1971 revised and redesignated AS 1467-1975. AS 1465-1974, AS 1466-1974 and AS 1467-1975 revised, amalgamated and redesignated AS 2758.1-1985. Second edition 1998.

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    AS 1141.23-1995 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates Los Angeles value
    AS 1141.37-2007 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates Iron unsoundness (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 1141.13-2007 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates Material finer than 2 μm
    AS 1141.25.1-1996 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates Degradation factor - Source rock
    AS 1141.11-1996 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates Particle size distribution by sieving
    AS 1141.4-2000 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates Bulk density of aggregate (Reconfirmed 2014)
    AS 1141.37-1995 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates Iron unsoundness
    AS 1141.35-1995 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates Sugar
    AS 1141.13-1995 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates Material finer than 2 micrometer
    AS 1141.24-1997 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates Aggregate soundness - Evaluation by exposure to sodium sulfate solution
    AS 1141.22-1996 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates Wet/dry strength variation
    AS/NZS ISO 9002:1994 Quality systems - Model for quality assurance in production, installation and servicing
    AS 1141.34-1997 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates Organic impurities other than sugar
    AS 1141.12-1996 Methods for sampling and testing of aggregates Materials finer than 75 micrometre in aggregates (by washing)
    AS 1141.3.2-1996 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates Sampling - Rock spalls, boulders and drill core
    AS 1141.32-1995 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates Weak particles (including clay lumps, soft and friable particles) in coarse aggregates
    AS 1141.4-1996 Methods for sampling and testing of aggregates Bulk density of aggregate
    AS 4489.7.1-1997 Test methods for limes and limestones Loss on ignition - Quicklime, hydrated lime and limestone (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 1012.20-1992 Methods of testing concrete Determination of chloride and sulfate in hardened concrete and concrete aggregates
    AS 1141.14-2007 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates Particle shape, by proportional caliper
    AS 1141.14-1995 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates Particle shape, by proportional calliper
    HB 18.25-1991 Guidelines for third-party certification and accreditation - Guide 25: General requirements for the competence of calibration and testing laboratories
    AS 1141.31-1997 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates Light particles
    AS 1141.6.1-2000 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates Particle density and water absorption of coarse aggregate - Weighing-in-water method
    AS 1141.35-2007 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates Sugar
    AS 1141.5-2000 Method for sampling and testing aggregates Particle density and water absorption of fine aggregate
    AS 1141.30-1996 Methods for sampling and testing of aggregates Coarse aggregate quality by visual comparison
    AS 3600-2001 Concrete structures
    AS 1141.3.1-1996 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates Sampling - Aggregates
    AS 1141.6.2-1996 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates Particle density and water absorption of coarse aggregate - Pycnometer method (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 1379-1997 Specification and supply of concrete
    AS 1141.15-1999 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates Flakiness index
    AS 1379-2007 Specification and supply of concrete (Reconfirmed 2017)
    AS 3600-1994 Concrete structures
    AS 1141.25.1-2003 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates Degradation factor - Source rock
    AS 1141.6.1-1995 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates - Particle density and water absorption of coarse aggregate - Weighing-in-water method
    AS 1012.13-1992 Methods of testing concrete Determination of the drying shrinkage of concrete for samples prepared in the field or in the laboratory
    AS 1141.26-1996 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates Secondary minerals content in basic igneous rocks
    HB 79-1996 Alkali Aggregate reaction - Guidelines on Minimising the Risk of Damage to Concrete Structures in Australia
    AS 1141.5-1996 Methods for sampling and testing of aggregates Particle density and water absorption of fine aggregate
    AS 1141.34-2007 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates Organic impurities other than sugar

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    AS 4139-1993 Fibre-reinforced concrete pipes and fittings
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    AS 1478.1-2000 Chemical admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout Admixtures for concrete (Reconfirmed 2018)
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    AS 1012.8.2-2000 Methods of testing concrete Method for making and curing concrete - Flexure test specimens
    AS 1141.30-1996 Methods for sampling and testing of aggregates Coarse aggregate quality by visual comparison
    AS 3958.1-1991 Ceramic tiles - Guide to the installation of ceramic tiles
    AS/NZS 1546.1:2008 On-site domestic wastewater treatment units Septic tanks
    AS 3600-2001 Concrete structures
    AS 2050-1995 Installation of roof tiles
    AS 4139-2003 Fibre-reinforced concrete pipes and fittings (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 1597.2-2013 Precast reinforced concrete box culverts Large culverts (exceeding 1200 mm span or 1200 mm height and up to and including 4200 mm span and 4200 mm height)
    AS/NZS 3500.1.2:1998 National plumbing and drainage Water supply - Acceptable solutions
    AS 1478-1992 Chemical admixtures for concrete
    AS 1735.1-2001 Lifts, escalators and moving walks - General requirements
    AS 2876-2000 Concrete kerbs and channels (gutters) - Manually or machine placed
    AS 3706.7-2014 Geotextiles - Methods of test Determination of pore-size distribution - Dry-sieving method
    AS/NZS 1547:2000 On-site domestic wastewater management
    AS/NZS 2566.1:1998 Buried flexible pipelines Structural design
    AS 3600-1994 Concrete structures
    AS 3958.1-2007 Ceramic tiles Guide to the installation of ceramic tiles
    AS/NZS 4058:2007 Precast concrete pipes (pressure and non-pressure)
    AS 2280-1991 Ductile iron pressure pipes and fittings
    AS/NZS 3500.4:2003 Plumbing and drainage Heated water services
    AS/NZS 3500.2.2:1996 National plumbing and drainage Sanitary plumbing and drainage - Acceptable solutions
    AS 3700-1998 Masonry structures
    AS 2159-2009 Piling - Design and installation
    AS 2050-2002 Installation of roof tiles
    AS 4058-1992 Precast concrete pipes (pressure and non-pressure)
    AS/NZS 2544:1995 Grey iron pressure fittings
    AS 1141.65-2008 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates Alkali aggregate reactivity - Qualitative petrological screening for potential alkali-silica reaction
    AS/NZS 3500.3:2003 Plumbing and drainage Stormwater drainage
    AS 1379-2007 Specification and supply of concrete (Reconfirmed 2017)
    AS 1085.14-2003 Railway track material Prestressed concrete sleepers
    AS 3500.1-1992 National Plumbing and Drainage Code - Water supply
    AS/NZS 1229:1997 Laundry troughs and tubs
    HB 2.1-1998 Australian Standards for civil engineering students - Materials and testing
    AS 1141.24-1997 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates Aggregate soundness - Evaluation by exposure to sodium sulfate solution
    AS 3610 SUPP 2-1996 Formwork for concrete - Commentary (Supplement to AS 3610-1995)
    AS 3700-2001 Masonry structures
    AS 4597-1999 Installation of roof slates and shingles (Non-interlocking type) (Reconfirmed 2015)
    AS 2150-1995 Hot mix asphalt
    AS/NZS 1229:2002 Laundry troughs and tubs
    AS 3700-2011 Masonry structures
    AS/NZS 2280:2004 Ductile iron pipes and fittings
    AS 1141.60.2:2014 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates Potential alkali-silica reactivity - Concrete prism method
    AS 2049-1992 Roof tiles
    AS 1012.8.1-2000 Methods of testing concrete Method for making and curing concrete - Compression and indirect tensile test specimens
    DR 01195 CP Laundry troughs and tubs
    AS 1085.14-1997 Railway permanent way material - Part 14: Prestressed concrete sleepers
    SAA HB 109-1998 Slabs and footings for reinforced masonry houses
    AS 4198-1994 Precast concrete access chambers for sewerage applications
    AS 2049-2002 Roof tiles (Reconfirmed 2015)
    AS 1229-1991 Laundry troughs
    AS/NZS 2280:2014 Ductile iron pipes and fittings
    AS 1547-1994 Disposal systems for effluent from domestic premises
    AS/NZS 2280:1995 Ductile iron pressure pipes and fittings
    AS 1720.1-1997 Timber structures Design methods
    AS 3600-2009 Concrete structures
    AS 3648-1993 Specification and methods of test for packaged concrete mixes
    AS 1379-1991 The specification and manufacture of concrete
    AS 1379-1997 Specification and supply of concrete
    AS 1735.8-1986 Lifts, escalators and moving walks (known as the SAA Lift Code) Inclined lifts
    AS 2758.6-2008 Aggregates and rock for engineering purposes Guidelines for the specification of armourstone
    AS 1141.30.1-2009 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates Coarse aggregate quality by visual comparison
    AS/NZS 1516:1994 The cement mortar lining of pipelines in situ (Reconfirmed 2020)
    AS 1735.1-2003 Lifts, escalators and moving walks General requirements
    AS 1012.13-1992 Methods of testing concrete Determination of the drying shrinkage of concrete for samples prepared in the field or in the laboratory
    AS/NZS 2566.2:2002 Buried flexible pipelines Installation (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 1597.2-1996 Precast reinforced concrete box culverts Large culverts (from 1500 mm span and up to and including 4200 mm span and 4200 mm height)
    AS 1281-1993 Cement mortar lining of steel pipes and fittings
    AS/NZS 1546.1:1998 On-site domestic wastewater treatment units - Septic tanks
    AS 1141.30.2-2009 Methods for sampling and testing aggregates Preparation of aggregate reference specimens for visual comparison
    AS 1012.14-1991 Methods of testing concrete Method for securing and testing cores from hardened concrete for compressive strength
    AS/NZS 2280:1999 Ductile iron pressure pipes and fittings
    HB 109-1998 Slabs and footings for reinforced masonry houses
    AS/NZS 2280:2012 Ductile iron pipes and fittings
    AS 1478.2-2005 Chemical admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout Methods of sampling and testing admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 3706.7-2003 Geotextiles - Methods of Test Determination of pore-size distribution - Dry-sieving method
    AS/NZS 3500.3.2:1998 National plumbing and drainage Stormwater drainage - Acceptable solutions
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