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: | NE SE SE sec. 30, T. 8 S., R. 12 E. |
39.32130, -96.10960 | |
Lithologic unit: | Cottonwood limestone member |
Estimated amount of material (cubic yards) |
Average thickness (feet) |
Accessibility | |
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Material | Overburden | ||
30,000 | 6 | .5 | Good |
Authority for Test Data | State Highway Commission of Kansas |
Laboratory No. | 49435 |
Date of Test | 3-21-1946 |
Description of materials | |
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Massive light-gray limestone with chert nodules. Not satisfactory. Does not comply with soundness requirement of sec. 107 for aggregate, 1945 specification. Acceptable for surfacing. |
Laboratory Test Data | |
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Weight per cubic foot (pounds dry) |
|
Specific Gravity (saturated) |
2.34 |
Comprehensive strength ratio (figures in parenthesis refer to numbered days) |
|
Los Angeles abrasion percent wear |
35.2 |
Los Angeles grading | A |
Deval abrasion (rock) percent wear |
|
Freeze and Thaw Soundness loss ratio (25 cycles) |
.67 |
Toughness | |
Absorption | 5.64 |
Authority for Test Data | State Highway Commission of Kansas |
Laboratory No. | 49436 |
Date of Test | 3-21-1946 |
Description of materials | |
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Massive light-gray limestone with chert nodules. Not satisfactory. Does not comply with soundness requirement of sec. 107 for aggregate, 1945 specification. Acceptable for surfacing. |
Laboratory Test Data | |
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Weight per cubic foot (pounds dry) |
|
Specific Gravity (saturated) |
2.31 |
Comprehensive strength ratio (figures in parenthesis refer to numbered days) |
|
Los Angeles abrasion percent wear |
48.7 |
Los Angeles grading | A |
Deval abrasion (rock) percent wear |
|
Freeze and Thaw Soundness loss ratio (25 cycles) |
.82 |
Toughness | |
Absorption | 4.38 |
Authority for Test Data | State Highway Commission of Kansas |
Laboratory No. | 49437 |
Date of Test | 3-21-1946 |
Description of materials | |
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Massive light-gray limestone with chert nodules. Acceptable as aggregate for surfacing under sec. 112 of 1945 specifications. |
Laboratory Test Data | |
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Weight per cubic foot (pounds dry) |
|
Specific Gravity (saturated) |
2.42 |
Comprehensive strength ratio (figures in parenthesis refer to numbered days) |
|
Los Angeles abrasion percent wear |
41.0 |
Los Angeles grading | A |
Deval abrasion (rock) percent wear |
|
Freeze and Thaw Soundness loss ratio (25 cycles) |
.72 |
Toughness | |
Absorption | 4.90 |
Authority for Test Data | State Highway Commission of Kansas |
Laboratory No. | 49438 |
Date of Test | 3-21-1946 |
Description of materials | |
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Massive light-gray limestone with chert nodules. Acceptable as aggregate for cover material or surfacing under secs. 110 and 112 of 1945 specifications. |
Laboratory Test Data | |
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Weight per cubic foot (pounds dry) |
|
Specific Gravity (saturated) |
2.37 |
Comprehensive strength ratio (figures in parenthesis refer to numbered days) |
|
Los Angeles abrasion percent wear |
38.3 |
Los Angeles grading | A |
Deval abrasion (rock) percent wear |
|
Freeze and Thaw Soundness loss ratio (25 cycles) |
.82 |
Toughness | |
Absorption | 5.94 |
Authority for Test Data | State Highway Commission of Kansas |
Laboratory No. | 52977 |
Date of Test | 12-3-1946 |
Description of materials | |
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Massive light-gray limestone with chert nodules. Satisfactory for aggregate under secs. 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112 and 114 of 1945 specifications. |
Laboratory Test Data | |
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Weight per cubic foot (pounds dry) |
|
Specific Gravity (saturated) |
2.37 |
Comprehensive strength ratio (figures in parenthesis refer to numbered days) |
|
Los Angeles abrasion percent wear |
33.6 |
Los Angeles grading | A |
Deval abrasion (rock) percent wear |
|
Freeze and Thaw Soundness loss ratio (25 cycles) |
.96 |
Toughness | |
Absorption | 5.22 |
Authority for Test Data | State Highway Commission of Kansas |
Laboratory No. | 61777 |
Date of Test | 1-28-1949 |
Description of materials | |
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Massive light-gray limestone with chert nodules. Acceptable for surfacing. |
Laboratory Test Data | |
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Weight per cubic foot (pounds dry) |
|
Specific Gravity (saturated) |
2.40 |
Comprehensive strength ratio (figures in parenthesis refer to numbered days) |
|
Los Angeles abrasion percent wear |
37.4 |
Los Angeles grading | |
Deval abrasion (rock) percent wear |
|
Freeze and Thaw Soundness loss ratio (25 cycles) |
.79 |
Toughness | |
Absorption |
Authority for Test Data | State Highway Commission of Kansas |
Laboratory No. | 61778 |
Date of Test | 1-28-1949 |
Description of materials | |
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Massive light-gray limestone with chert nodules. Not satisfactory for coarse aggregate for concrete because of high percent wear, according to 1945 specifications. |
Laboratory Test Data | |
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Weight per cubic foot (pounds dry) |
|
Specific Gravity (saturated) |
2.38 |
Comprehensive strength ratio (figures in parenthesis refer to numbered days) |
|
Los Angeles abrasion percent wear |
53.6 |
Los Angeles grading | |
Deval abrasion (rock) percent wear |
|
Freeze and Thaw Soundness loss ratio (25 cycles) |
.40 |
Toughness | |
Absorption |
Authority for Test Data | State Highway Commission of Kansas |
Laboratory No. | 61779 |
Date of Test | 1-28-1949 |
Description of materials | |
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Massive light-gray limestone with chert nodules. Acceptable for surfacing. |
Laboratory Test Data | |
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Weight per cubic foot (pounds dry) |
|
Specific Gravity (saturated) |
2.40 |
Comprehensive strength ratio (figures in parenthesis refer to numbered days) |
|
Los Angeles abrasion percent wear |
37.0 |
Los Angeles grading | |
Deval abrasion (rock) percent wear |
|
Freeze and Thaw Soundness loss ratio (25 cycles) |
.79 |
Toughness | |
Absorption |
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