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LABORATORY NO. 1 Reducing of Aggregates To Testing Size

1. The student conducted a laboratory experiment to learn the proper procedure for reducing aggregate samples to testing size through quartering. 2. It was difficult to communicate with group members and carry heavy bags of aggregates, but the challenges were overcome. 3. The student learned that using the correct sample reduction methods produces accurate test results and avoids project failures.

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LABORATORY NO. 1 Reducing of Aggregates To Testing Size

1. The student conducted a laboratory experiment to learn the proper procedure for reducing aggregate samples to testing size through quartering. 2. It was difficult to communicate with group members and carry heavy bags of aggregates, but the challenges were overcome. 3. The student learned that using the correct sample reduction methods produces accurate test results and avoids project failures.

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University of Southeastern Philippines

College of Engineering

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TESTING LABORATORY


CE 412
REPORT
SECTION
JOHN LORD M. CASTILLO
CE 4-1 GRADE

LAB EXP. 1
REDUCING SAMPLE OF AGGREGATE TO TESTING
ASTM
SIZE DATE
________

I. SAMPLE SOURCE
Local Hardware

II. APPARATUS USED


Shovel
Aggregates Sample

III. THEORETICAL BACKGROUND


Aggregates are a fundamental component of almost all type of construction. In order
to guarantee their good quality and ability to perform as intended, different tests are
conducted to them. To be able to acquire accurate results from these tests, samples
must be taken and reduced by appropriate methods. There are different methods of
reducing samples to testing size; utilization of a mechanical splitter, by quartering,
and by miniature stockpile. The aim of these methods are to minimize the variation
between the test samples and the actual aggregates. The method employed in this
laboratory experiment is quartering.

IV. PROCEDURES
1. Place the original sample in a clean, hard, and flat surface.
2. Using the shovel, mix the sample thoroughly and gradually form the entire sample
into a conical pile.
3. Carefully flatten the conical pile into a uniform and reasonable thickness and
diameter by pressing its apex with the shovel.
4. Divide the flattened pile into four equal quarters using the shovel.
5. Remove two diagonally opposite quarters and then clean the cleared spaces
thoroughly.
6. Mix and divide the remaining quarters in the same manner as the original sample
until the desired quantity is achieved.

V. ILLUSTRATION (DOCUMENTATION OF ACTUAL LAB


EXPERIMENT/PICTURES AND ILLUSTRATION)

Conical Pile of Coarse Aggregates. Fla- Aggregates Divided into Quarters.


ttened Pile of Fine Aggregates.

1
Reduced Samples Preserved and Labeled
for Different Tests/Experiments.

VI. RESULTS (TABLE FORM) AND CALCULATION


Not Applicable

VII. OBSERVATION AND CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED


It was difficult for us to work together that time since it was our first time to perform
an activity as a group. It became a challenge for me to communicate with my
groupmates and give them instructions on their part for the activity. However, we
were able to surpass this predicament after some time.
Before performing the activity, we carried the sack of aggregates to our chosen
location and it was quite heavy. Furthermore, the way from where the aggregates
were stored to our location has a lot obstacles, making the task of carrying the
aggregates tougher than already it was.
Since we were unaware of the sample size to be reduced, it took us two or three trials
before finally executing it right. Fine aggregates was relatively easy to reduce than
the coarse aggregates. From making a conical pile to quartering of the sample, fine
aggregates was constantly easy to perform on.

VIII. LESSONS LEARNED AND PERSONAL REFLECTION


In this laboratory experiment, I learned about the importance of the proper procedure
for obtaining sample from the actual aggregates and reducing it. It is necessary to
allow the samples to undergo quartering or any method for reducing of samples to be
able to obtain a sample that has very near, if not similar, properties and other
fundamental characteristic to the actual aggregates. In the actual industry of testing, if
the proper methods of reducing samples are not utilized, samples used for different
tests may produce erroneous results. Needlessly to say, this will cause unwarranted
disasters to the projects in which the aggregates tested will be used. This is just
similar to life, it is of great importance for us to undergo certain phases for us to be
able to achieve our goals and meet the purpose of being born.

IX. GROUP MEMBERS WITH PICTURE FOR THIS EXPERIMENT


Angob, Claudette Stephanie
Buladaco, Khriztle Vonn
Barba, Frances Nicole
Castillo, John Lord
Balili, Droisi John
Ausa, Joana Mae
Bonso, Lloyd

CHECKED BY: MERLINDA L. LEMIN


DATE: __________________ INSTRUCTOR
SIGNATURE

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