The Aggregate Abrasion Value is a measure of the resistance of aggregateto surface wear by abrasion. In this test, two specimens are pressed against thesurface of a steel disc rotating in a horizontal plane, with a force of 0.365newtons per sq. centimetre. Sand, fed by hoppers, is used as an abrasive. After 500disc revolutions the amount of material abraded is measured by calculation of theweight loss of the aggregate. The percentage loss in mass of chippings as known asthe ‘Aggregate Abrasion Value’ (AAV), and ranges from about 1 for hard flints toover 16 for aggregates normally considered too soft for use in roadsurfacings.
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