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Norlite Corporation 628 S. Saratoga Street Cohoes, NY 12047 Phone (518) 235-0030 Fax (518) 235-0233 E-mail: farchambault@norliteagg.com |
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Physical Properties
- Typical Sieve Analysis - Coarse Aggregate
- Typical Sieve Analysis - Intermediate Aggregate
- Typical Sieve Analysis - Fine Aggregate
- Typical Sieve Analysis - Combined Fine and Coarse Aggregate
- Average Unit Weights
- Specific Gravity
- ASTM Specifications: C 330 Lightweight Aggregates for Structural Concrete
- ASTM Specifications: C 331 Lightweight Aggregates for Concrete Masonry Units
- Durability Factor Data (Freeze Thaw Test)
- Chemical Analysis
- Soundness Analysis - ASTM Specification: C 33 for Concrete Aggregate: Fine Aggregate
- Soundness Analysis - ASTM Specification: C 33 for Concrete Aggregate: Coarse Aggregate
| Typical Sieve Analysis Coarse Aggregate 3/4" - No. 4 Size |
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| Sieve No. | Percent Retained (Cumulative) | Percent Passing | ASTM C 330 |
| 3/4 | 3.0 | 97 | 90-100 |
| 1/2 | 36.0 | 64 | -- |
| 3/8 | 71.0 | 29 | 10-50 |
| No. 4 | 98.0 | 2 | 0-15 |
| Fineness Modulus 7.08 | |||
| Dry Loose Weight lb./cu. ft. 40.5 | |||
| Typical Sieve Analysis Intermediate Aggregate 3/8" - No. 8 Size |
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| Sieve No. | Percent Retained (Cumulative) | Percent Passing | ASTM C 331 |
| 1/2 | 0.0 | 100 | 100 |
| 3/8 | 0.0 | 100 | 80-100 |
| 4 | 62.5 | 37.5 | 5-40 |
| 8 | 98.5 | 1.5 | 0-20 |
| 16 | 99.3 | .7 | 0-10 |
| Fineness Modulus 5.61 | |||
| Dry Loose Weight lb./cu. ft. 42.0 | |||
| Typical Sieve Analysis Fine Aggregate No. 4 - 0 Size |
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| Sieve No. | Percent Retained (Cumulative) | Percent Passing | ASTM C 330 C 331 |
| 3/8" | 0.0 | 100 | 100 |
| No. 4 | 0.0 | 100 | 85-100 |
| 8 | 11.0 | 89 | —- |
| 16 | 40.0 | 60 | 40-80 |
| 30 | 62.0 | 39 | -- |
| 50 | 76.0 | 24 | 10-35 |
| 100 | 84.0 | 16 | 5-25 |
| Fineness Modulus 2.72 | |||
| Dry Loose Weight Ib./cu. ft. 54.6 | |||
| Typical Sieve Analysis Combined Fine and Coarse Aggregate 3/8" - 0 Size |
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| Sieve No. | Percent Retained (Cumulative) | Percent Passing | ASTM C 331 |
| 1/2 | 0 | 100 | 100 |
| 3/8 | 0 | 100 | 90-100 |
| 4 | 19.6 | 80.4 | 65-90 |
| 8 | 43.8 | 56.2 | 35-65 |
| 16 | 66.3 | 33.7 | -- |
| 30 | 80.1 | 19.9 | -- |
| 50 | 87.7 | 12.3 | 10-25 |
| 100 | 91.7 | 8.3 | 5-15 |
| Fineness Modulus 3.89 | |||
| Dry Loose Weight lb./cu. ft. 56.5 | |||
| Average Unit Weights | ||
| Loose Dry | ASTM Requirement | |
| Coarse 3/4" - No. 4 | 40.5 | 55 |
| Intermediate 3/8" - No. 8 | 42.0 | 55 |
| Fines 3/16" - 0 | 54.6 | 70 |
| Block Mix 3/8" - 0 | 56.5 | 65 |
| Specific Gravity | |||
| 3/4" | 3/8" | 3/16" - 0 | |
| Specific Gravity (0% Moisture) | 1.25 | 1.30 | 1.55 |
| ASTM Specifications: C 330 Lightweight
Aggregates for Structural Concrete Norlite Structural Lightweight Aggregate |
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| 3/4" - No. 4 | 3/8" - No. 8 | ASTM C 330 | |
| Organic Plate | -- | -- | |
| Staining | None | None | |
| Loss on Ignition, % | .3 | .3 | 5 |
| Friable particles, % | .2 | .2 | |
| Clay Lumps | None | None | 2% |
| Popouts | None | None | |
| Drying Shrinkage, % | |||
| 28 Days | .056 | .10 Max. | |
| 100 Days | .069 | ||
| ASTM Specifications: C 331 Lightweight
Aggregates for Concrete Masonry Units Norlite Structural Lightweight Aggregate |
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| Block Mix | ASTM C 331 | |
| Organic Plate | 0 | |
| Staining | None | |
| Loss on Ignition, % | .7 | 5 |
| Friable particles, % | .1 | |
| Clay Lumps | None | 2% |
| Drying Shrinkage, % | ||
| 28 Days | .043 | .10 Max. |
| 100 Days | .044 | |
| Durability Factor Data (Freeze Thaw Test) Laboratory tests were conducted with Norlite concrete in accordance with the Standard Method of Testing for Resistance of Concrete to Rapid Freezing and Thawing, ASTM Designation C 666 (Procedure B, Rapid Freezing in Air and Thawing in Water). |
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| Test Samples: | 3" x 4" x 16" Norlite Concrete Bars |
| Curing Conditions: | Set A - 14 days moist and 14 days dry Set B - 28 days moist |
| Test Requested: | Freeze in air and thaw in water |
| Duration of Test: | 300 Cycles |
| Test Method: | Conrad Freeze and Thaw Machine programmed to meet cabinet temperatures as called for in the Freeze and Thaw Procedure B in ASTM C 666 71. |
| Average Durability Factor (Based on 300 cycles) | Set A 93% Set B 100% |
| Chemical Analysis | ||
| Silica | (SiO2) | 64.20% |
| Alumina | (Al2O3) | 20.24% |
| Iron Oxide | (Fe2O3) | 4.86% |
| Titanium Oxide | (TiO2) | .70% |
| Calcium Oxide | (CaO) | 2.00% |
| Magnesium Oxide | (MgO) | 3.62% |
| Alkalies | 3.16% | |
| Sulphur Trioxide | (So3) | .69% |
| Loss on Ignition | .30% | |
| Soundness Analysis ASTM Specification: C 33 for Concrete Aggregate |
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| Fine Aggregate Nominal 3/16" - 0 Size Magnesium Sutlphate - 5 Cycles |
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| Sieve Size | % Size | % Fraction Loss | % Size Loss |
| 8 | 16.6 | 4.1 | 0.68 |
| 16 | 30.6 | 2.2 | 0.67 |
| 30 | 27.2 | 2.2 | 0.60 |
| 50 | 13.4 | 8.0 | 1.07 |
| 100 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 0.36 |
| Total Loss | 3.38 | ||
| ASTM maximum allowable for concrete | |||
| Fine Aggregate | 15% | ||
| Sodium Sulphate - 5 Cycles | ||||
| Sieve Size Passing - Retained |
% Retained Individual | Actual % Loss | Weighted Average Loss | |
| No. 4 | No. 8 | 15.5 | 1.0 | 0.16 |
| 8 | 16 | 15.5 | 1.0 | 0.16 |
| 16 | 30 | 20.5 | 4.0 | 0.82 |
| 30 | 50 | 20.0 | 4.0 | 0.82 |
| 50 | 100 | 13.0 | -- | -- |
| 100 | Pan | 15.5 | -- | -- |
| Total | 100.0 | 2.34 | ||
| Specification Limit | 10% Maximum | |||
| Soundness Analysis ASTM Specification: C 33 for Concrete Aggregate |
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| Coarse Aggregate Nominal 3/4" - No. 4 Size Magnesium Sulphate - 5 Cycles |
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| Sieve Size | % Size | % Fraction Loss | % Size Loss |
| 3/4" | 6.2 | 2.0 | 0.12 |
| 3/8" | 88.2 | 3.1 | 2.73 |
| No. 4 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 0.10 |
| Total Loss | 2.95 | ||
| ASTM maximum allowable for concrete | |||
| Coarse aggregate | 18% | ||
| Sodium Sulphate - 5 Cycles | ||||
| Sieve Size Passing - Retained |
% Retained Individual | Actual % Loss | Weighted Average Percent Loss | |
| 3/4" | 1/2" | 22.0 | 2.1 | 0.46 |
| 1/2" | 3/8" | 33.5 | 0.8 | 0.27 |
| 3/8" | No. 4 | 41.5 | 0.3 | 0.12 |
| No. 4 | No. 8 | 1.5 | -- | -- |
| No. 8 | Pan | 1.5 | -- | -- |
| Total | 100.0 | 0.85 | ||
| Specification Limit | 10% maximum | |||