ISO 20290-2:2019

Aggregates for concrete — Test methods for mechanical and physical properties — Part 2: Method for determination of resistance to fragmentation by Los Angeles Test (LA-Test)

This document describes the Los Angeles test, for determining the resistance to fragmentation of coarse aggregates.

Granulats pour béton — Méthodes d'essai relatives aux propriétés mécaniques et physiques — Partie 2: Partie 2: Méthode de détermination de la résistance à la fragmentation par l'essai Los Angeles

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 19-Nov-2019
• ICS: 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 71/SC 1 - Test methods for concrete
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 71/SC 1/WG 4 - Test methods for aggregates
• Current Stage: 9020 - International Standard under periodical review
• Start Date: 15-Oct-2024
• Completion Date: 15-Oct-2024

Relations

• Revises: ISO 6783:1982 - Coarse aggregates for concrete — Determination of particle density and water absorption — Hydrostatic balance method
• Effective Date: 11-Oct-2014
• Revises: ISO 7033:1987 - Fine and coarse aggregates for concrete — Determination of the particle mass-per-volume and water absorption — Pycnometer method
• Effective Date: 11-Oct-2014
• Revises: ISO 6782:1982 - Aggregates for concrete — Determination of bulk density
• Effective Date: 11-Oct-2014
• Revises: ISO 6274:1982 - Concrete — Sieve analysis of aggregates
• Effective Date: 11-Oct-2014

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 20290-2
First edition
2019-11
Aggregates for concrete — Test
methods for mechanical and physical
properties —
Part 2:
Method for determination of
resistance to fragmentation by Los
Angeles Test (LA-Test)
Granulats pour béton — Méthodes d'essai relatives aux propriétés
mécaniques et physiques —
Partie 2: Partie 2: Méthode de détermination de la résistance à la
fragmentation par l'essai Los Angeles
Reference number
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ISO 2019
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Sampling . 2
5 Apparatus . 2
6 Determination of resistance to fragmentation by the Los Angeles test method .3
6.1 Principle . 3
6.2 Preparation of test portion . 3
6.3 Test procedure . 4
6.4 Calculation and expression of results. 4
6.5 Test report . 4
Annex A (normative) Determination of the resistance to fragmentation of aggregates for
larger size aggregates . 5
Annex B (normative) Alternative narrow range classifications for the Los Angeles test .6
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 20290-2:2019(E)
Aggregates for concrete — Test methods for mechanical
and physical properties —
Part 2:
Method for determination of resistance to fragmentation
by Los Angeles Test (LA-Test)
1 Scope
This document describes the Los Angeles test, for determining the resistance to fragmentation of
coarse aggregates.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 565, Test sieves — Metal wire cloth, perforated metal plate and electroformed sheet — Nominal sizes
of openings
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
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3.1
Los Angeles coefficient
LA
percentage of the test portion (3.1) passing a pre-determined sieve after completion of the test
3.2
test portion
sample used as a whole in a single test
3.3
laboratory sample
reduced sample derived from a bulk sample for laboratory testing
3.4
constant mass
series of successive weighings after drying at least 1 h apart not differing by more than 0,1 %
Note 1 to entry: In many cases, constant mass can be achieved after a test portion (3.1) has been dried for a
pre-determined period in a specified oven (see 5.1.3) at (105 ± 5) °C. Test laboratories may determine the time
required to achieve constant mass for specific types and sizes of sample dependent on the drying capacity of the
oven used.
4 Sampling
The sample used for the test (the laboratory sample) may be taken in accordance with the procedure
described in the relevant national standards.
5 Apparatus
5.1 General
5.1.1 Test sieves, conforming to ISO 565 or relevant national standards with aperture sizes as 1,6 mm,
10 mm, 11,2 mm (or 12,5 mm), 14 mm and 20 mm.
5.1.2 Balance, capable of weighing the test portion to an accuracy of 0,1 % of the mass of the test
portion.
5.1.3 Ventilated oven, controlled to maintain a temperature of (105 ± 5) °C.
5.1.4 Equipment, for reducing the laboratory sample to a test portion. National standards may be
referred.
5.2 Los Angeles test machine — Figure 1 shows a typical Los Angeles machine.
Key
d internal diameter (711 ± 5) mm
l internal length (508 ± 5) mm
1 shelf
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