Construction material prospects of granitic and associated rocks of Mansehra area, NW Himalaya, Pakistan

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• 作者：Mustansar Naeem ; Perveiz Khalid ; Abdul Waheed Anwar
• 关键词：Construction material ; Granite ; Pakistan ; Physio ; chemical characteristics
• 刊名：Acta Geodaetica et Geophysica
• 出版年：2015
• 出版时间：September 2015
• 年：2015
• 卷：50
• 期：3
• 页码：307-319
• 全文大小：973 KB
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• 作者单位：Mustansar Naeem (1)
  Perveiz Khalid (1)
  Abdul Waheed Anwar (2)
  
  1. Institute of Geology, University of the Punjab, Quad-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, 54590, Pakistan
  2. Department of Physics, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, 54890, Pakistan
  
• 刊物主题：Geophysics/Geodesy;
• 出版者：Springer Netherlands
• ISSN：2213-5820

文摘

Physical characterization study is carried out on the Mansehra Granite, Hakale Granite, quartzite and dolerite from Mansehra area to explore their potential for utilization as construction materials. Laboratory tests reveal specific gravity (2.65-.02), water absorption (0.32-.38 %), Aggregate Impact and Aggregate Crushing values (17.26-7.01 % and 15.59-1.21 %), Flakiness and Elongation Index (6.01-.80 % and 5.95-.39 %), sulphate soundness (2.19-.07 %) and Los Angeles abrasion value (28.13-5.70 %) of these rocks. Values of these parameters were compared with the ASTM and BS standards which indicate that Mansehra Granite, Hakale Granite, quartzite and dolerite can be the potential source for dimension stone, road and concrete aggregate. Stripping test indicates suitability of these rocks as aggregate for asphalt wearing course. Unconfined compressive strength of gneissic and massive Mansehra Granites varies from 61.50 to 66.20 MPa. Owing to lower unconfined compressive strength, higher flakiness and elongation index, aggregate impact and crushing values, the gneissic Mansehra Granite is not recommended as dimension stones, road and cement concrete. Petrographic studies indicate presence of strained quartz in Mansehra Granite, Hakale Granite and quartzite which suggest that these rocks are prone to alkali-silica reactivity potential and may not be used as cement concrete aggregate. Keywords Construction material Granite Pakistan Physio-chemical characteristics