Pottawatomie County--Lab Analyses
Data extracted from Table 1 in Bull. 1060-C; full table can be view on main Pottawatomie page.
Classification of material: | Limestone |
Location: | NW NW SW sec. 27, T. 7 S., R. 12 E. |
39.41115, -96.07181 | |
Lithologic unit: | Funston limestone |
Estimated amount of material (cubic yards) |
Average thickness (feet) |
Accessibility | |
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Material | Overburden | ||
10,000 | 3 | 1.5 | Good |
Authority for Test Data | State Highway Commission of Kansas |
Laboratory No. | 30500 and 30501 |
Date of Test | 12-12-1936 |
Description of materials | |
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Two layers examined separately for soundness. Massive, coarse, light-gray to tan-gray limestone that weathers tan, cavernous. Satisfactory for masonry stone in drainage structures. Used as riprap on Little Noxie Creek. |
Laboratory Test Data | |
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Weight per cubic foot (pounds dry) |
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Specific Gravity (saturated) |
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Comprehensive strength ratio (figures in parenthesis refer to numbered days) |
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Los Angeles abrasion percent wear |
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Los Angeles grading | |
Deval abrasion (rock) percent wear |
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Freeze and Thaw Soundness loss ratio (25 cycles) |
Satisfactory |
Toughness | |
Absorption |
Authority for Test Data | State Highway Commission of Kansas |
Laboratory No. | 38975 |
Date of Test | 2-23-1940 |
Description of materials | |
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Two layers examined separately for soundness. Massive, coarse, light-gray to tan-gray limestone that weathers tan, cavernous. Satisfactory for aggregate under secs. 68, 69, 71, 73, and 76 of 1937 specifications. |
Laboratory Test Data | |
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Weight per cubic foot (pounds dry) |
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Specific Gravity (saturated) |
2.33 |
Comprehensive strength ratio (figures in parenthesis refer to numbered days) |
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Los Angeles abrasion percent wear |
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Los Angeles grading | |
Deval abrasion (rock) percent wear |
7.0 |
Freeze and Thaw Soundness loss ratio (25 cycles) |
Satisfactory |
Toughness | 4 |
Absorption | 5.8 |
Authority for Test Data | State Highway Commission of Kansas |
Laboratory No. | 49431 |
Date of Test | 3-21-1946 |
Description of materials | |
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Acceptable for aggregate under secs. 107, 108, 109, 111, 112, and 14 for 1945 specifications. |
Laboratory Test Data | |
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Weight per cubic foot (pounds dry) |
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Specific Gravity (saturated) |
2.33 |
Comprehensive strength ratio (figures in parenthesis refer to numbered days) |
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Los Angeles abrasion percent wear |
40.3 |
Los Angeles grading | A |
Deval abrasion (rock) percent wear |
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Freeze and Thaw Soundness loss ratio (25 cycles) |
.98 |
Toughness | |
Absorption | 5.77 |
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