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A.R.E.M.A.
#24 Mod.
Ballast
[Quality] |
NUMBER OF TESTS PERFORMED: 14
DATE OF LAST TEST: 10/29/08
| Gradation |
| SIEVES (mm) |
Spec
Limits |
Spec
Median |
NUQQ Running Avg |
Sample Standard Deviation about Running Avg |
NUQQ Production
Working Range |
% of 4 consecutive tests inside of
Working Range |
2.5"
(62.5) |
90 -100% |
95% |
100% |
0.0% |
100% |
100.0% |
2.0"
(50.8) |
- |
- |
88% |
0.0% |
88% - 88% |
- |
1.5"
(37.5) |
25
- 60% |
42.5% |
58% |
6.6% |
51% - 65% |
71.4% |
1.0"
(25.0) |
- |
- |
17% |
9.3% |
8% - 26% |
- |
0.75"
(19.0) |
0
- 10% |
5% |
5.5% |
9.8% |
-4% - 15% |
0.0% |
0.5"
(12.5) |
0
- 5% |
2.5% |
1.1% |
6.0% |
-5% - 7% |
0.0% |
#4
(4.75) |
|
|
0.5% |
0.8% |
-0% - 1% |
- |
| Values indicate the
percent by weight passing square opening sieves. DISCLAIMER:
The gradation and mechanical test results included in this report are for
information only. New Ulm Quartzite Quarries, Inc. makes no representation or warranties
either expressed or implied with respect to the use of this information. New Ulm Quartzite
Quarries, Inc. assumes no liability to anyone for special, collateral, exemplary,
indirect, incidental, consequential, or any other kind of damage resulting from the use or
application of this information. Customers and other users of our products should exercise
their independent judgment when using these products for the purposes they intend. |
| General Quality |
| Quality
Parameters |
NUQQ Running Avg |
MNDot Spec Limits |
Note |
|
Non Class 'A' Material By
Weight: |
0.0% |
4.0% Max. |
Sandstone |
| L.A.R. Abrasion Loss (A.S.T.M. C535): |
29.8% |
30% Max. |
Toughness |
Magnesium
Sulfate Loss
(A.S.T.M. C88-90 - 5 Cycles): |
3.3% |
15% Max. |
Soundness |
| Flat & Elongate Particles, (A.S.T.M. D4791): |
0.0% |
5% Max. |
3:1 Ratio |
| Specific Gravity,
(A.S.T.M. C127): |
2.63/2.65/2.64 |
N/A |
Bulk/Apparent/SSD |
| Absorption in Bulk Sample,
(A.S.T.M. C127): |
<
0.5% |
N/A |
Porosity |
Freeze thaw durability
(A.S.T.M. 666 Meth. A, 306 Cycles): |
88.5%
/ 0.006% |
N/A |
RDME/Length Change |
200 Mesh, (75 Micron),
Material, (A.S.T.M. C117-90): |
<
0.5% |
0.8% Max. |
Surface Dust |
Mill Abrasion Loss/Union Pacific Abrasion Index: |
3.0%
/ 44.2% |
N/A |
Ballast Durability |
| Quartzite
aggregates contain no shale, iron oxide, slate, unsound chert or clay balls. |
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