what is the procedure for flakiness and elongation index



what is the procedure for flakiness and elongation index..

Answer / gurunath khavanekar

if the thickness of aggregate is 0.6 times more than its mean size then aggregate is called as flaky aggregate.
and if longer dimensions of aggregate is 1.8 times than its mean size then aggregate is called as elongated aggregate.

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