Aggregate Impact Value

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Standards: BS 812-112

  • The Aggregate Impact Value (AIV) apparatus is used to assess the resistance of aggregates to sudden shock or impact, providing a relative measure of toughness essential for evaluating materials used in road construction and other civil engineering applications.
  • The test involves compacting a specified mass of aggregate into a steel cup and subjecting it to a series of controlled impacts from a standard hammer. The degree of fragmentation is then assessed by sieving and calculating the percentage of fines produced.
  • This apparatus is suitable for aggregates passing a 14.0 mm test sieve and retained on a 10.0 mm test sieve, ensuring consistency with standard testing procedures.
  • Constructed from heavy-duty, corrosion-resistant steel, the apparatus ensures durability and reliability under repeated testing conditions.
  • Equipped with a blow counter and hammer release mechanism, the apparatus facilitates precise control and repeatability of the impact application, enhancing the accuracy of test results.
  • Sieve should be ordered separately
  • Hammer Weight: 13.5 to 14.0 kg
  • Hammer Drop Height: 380 mm
  • Impact Cup Dimensions: Ø 102 mm x 50 mm
  • Cylindrical Measure: Ø 75 mm x 50 mm
  • Tamping Rod: Ø 16 mm x 600 mm
  • Blow Counter
  • Hammer Lock/Release Mechanism
  • Cylindrical measure (Ø 75 mm x 50 mm)
  • Tamping Rod (Ø 16 x 600 mm)
  • CM 0172-1: Aggregate Impact Value
  • CM 0172-2: Tamping Rod – 16×600 mm

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