Experimental study of crushed aggregate shape

Aggregate shape is a key parameter that influences mixtures properties. This paper accounts for a closely controlled experimental program aimed at clarifying the variation of aggregate shape with two parameters, gyratory crusher setting and feed grading. The results show that crusher setting has a significant influence on the flakiness index of produced elementary size fractions, which is not the case for spread size fractions. Moreover, a variation of the proportions of feed fraction constituents has no significant influence on the flakiness index of produced aggregates, whereas a variation of the spreading or size of the feed fraction has. Regarding the shape characteristics of particles, it has been observed that the dimensions of a particle were not related, but flat particles are elongated, and vice versa. Finally, it has been observed that flakiness index varies conversely with the size of produced aggregate.