Engineering and Mineralogical Assessment of Coarse Aggregates used in District Mardan
Keywords:
Engineering; Assessment; Aggregate; Limestone; MardanAbstract
There are various potential aggregate sources available in Pakistan’s Northern and Western regions but few have been tested for their suitability as per the international standards. In this study six quarries from Mardan district have been selected to evaluate for use as coarse aggregate in concrete construction. The aggregate from the six quarries selected is already being widely used in Mardan area but no research studies have been carried out. The results of the study showed that the samples from Palai crush fulfills all the specifications that an international standard for aggregates demands. Therefore, it is almost compatible with that of Margalla crush and can be used as an alternate source of Margalla crush. Besides, the crush from Maneri, Sawaldher and Shamozai are also recommended for use in ordinary structural concrete with some limitations.
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