Research Article
Frost Durability and Strength of Concrete Prepared with Crushed Sand of Different Characteristics
Table 2
Properties of used fine aggregates.
| | Lithology | Apparent density (kg/m3) | Crushing value (%) | Void ratio (%) | Fineness modulus | Water absorption (%) | Main mineral composition |
| | RS | 2630 | 12.4 | 36.0 | 2.81 | 0.53 | Quartz | | DL | 2837 | 23.2 | 44.5 | 3.15 | 0.78 | Dolomite | | LS | 2667 | 24.2 | 40.6 | 3.17 | 0.80 | Limestone | | GR | 2650 | 18.7 | 42.7 | 3.17 | 0.87 | Quartz, sanidine, mica | | BA | 2895 | 19.7 | 45.3 | 3.24 | 0.96 | Augite, anorthite | | QZ | 2657 | 21.3 | 42.3 | 3.08 | 1.07 | Quartz, albite |
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Grading of used CS was adjusted by means of sieving to obtain fineness of around 3.1.
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