AGGREGATE CRUSHING VALUE (ACV) AND TEN PERCENT FINES VALUE (TFV) BS-812
GPB-270
These test are a measure of the crushing properties of aggregate and
use the same basic equipment. The AC test requires a standard load
of 400 kN to be applied over a period of 10 minutes while the TFV test
measures the force required to produce a specified depth of plunger
penetration.
Description
Specification :
Cylinder Machined steel, 154 mm dia
Plunger Machined steel
Base Plate Galvanized steel
Metal Measure 115 mm dia, 180 mm deep
Tamping Rod Galvanized steel, 190 mm dia,
500 mm length, hemispherical at
both ends
Cylinder Machined steel, 78 mm dia
Plunger Machined steel
Base Plate Galvanized steel
Metal Measure 57 mm dia, 90 mm deep
Tamping Rod Galvanized steel, 16 mm dia
300 mm length, hemispherical at
both ends
Weight : 30 kg