TY - BOOK AU - Smith,M.R. AU - Collis,L. AU - Fookes,P.G. TI - Aggregates: sand, gravel and crushed rock aggregates for construction purposes T2 - Geological Society Engineering Geology Special Publication SN - 1862390797 U1 - 552.62 22 PY - 2001/// CY - London PB - Geological Society KW - Aggregates (Building materials) KW - Stone, Crushed N1 - 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background 1.2 Objectives 1.3 Geographical, etc. 2 OCCURRENCES AND ASSOCIATIONS OF SOURCES 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Aggregates from the igneous and metamorphic rocks 2.3 Aggregates from the sedimentary rock 2.4 Occurrence of sand and gravel, and of conglomerates 2.5 Aggregates material in desert regions, etc. 3 FIELD INVESTIGATION OF DEPOSITS 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Desk study 3.3 Field investigation 3.4 Geological appraisal for aggregate assessment 3.5 Sample collection 4 EXTRACTION 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Hard rock quarries 4.3 Sand and gravel operations 4.4 Marine aggregates 4.5 Extraction, planning and scheduling, etc. 5 PROCESSING 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Comminution 5.3 Sizing 5.4 Beneficiation 5.5 Solid-Liquid separation; dewatering, etc. 6 DESCRIPTION AND CLASSIFICATION OF AGGREGATES 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Descriptive and classification schemes in general 6.3 Basic considerations on the description and classification of aggregates 6.4 Classification schemes for aggregates 6.5 The petrographic description of aggregates, etc. 7 SAMPLING AND TESTING 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Sampling 7.3 Statistical considerations 7.4 Repeatability and reproducibility 7.5 Testing, etc. 8 AGGREGATES FOR CONCRETE 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Specification 8.3 Classification and composition 8.4 Aggregate properties: Introduction 8.5 Maximum size and grading, etc. 9 AGGREGATES FOR MORTAR 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Types of mortars 9.3 Description, classification and testing of mortar sands and fillers 9.4 Influence of sand and fines characteristics on mortar properties 9.5 UK specifications and practice, etc. 10 AGGREGATES IN UNBOUND PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTION 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Primary aggregates 10.3 Secondary aggregates 10.4 Resistance to wear 10.5 Resistance to decay, etc. 11 AGGREGATES IN BITUMINOUS BOUND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Petrological types of aggregate used in bituminous compositions 11.3 Desirable properties of aggregates for bituminous mixes 11.4 Influence of aggregate petrography on engineering properties 11.5 Detailed requirements and conflicting requirements for aggregates for bituminous pavement materials, etc. 12 RAILWAY TRACK BALLAST 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Rock types suitable for track ballast in Great Britain 12.3 British Practice 13.4 European practice 12.5 US Practice 13 AGGREGATE FOR USE IN FILTER MEDIA 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Key properties of filter aggregates 13.3 Testing of aggregates 13.4 Water treatment: Filtration through sand 13.5 Aggregates for biological percolating filters, etc; Includes bibliographical index: P. 331-339 ER -