5.2.2.4 - Ten Percent Fines Value
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What does TPFV stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the percentage related to the fines.
What does a lower TPFV value indicate?
💡 Hint: Consider what it means for load resistance.
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What does the Ten Percent Fines Value (TPFV) measure?
💡 Hint: Think about what percent value relates to fines.
True or False: A high TPFV indicates high-quality aggregates.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to aggregates under load.
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If you have two aggregate samples, one with a TPFV of 15% and another with 30%, which would you choose for a high-durability concrete project? Justify your answer based on TPFV significance.
💡 Hint: Remember, lower TPFV values are desirable.
In a recent project, the concrete failed due to poor aggregate quality. Analyze how TPFV testing could have prevented this issue.
💡 Hint: Consider the role of TPFV in quality assurance.
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