3.2.3.3 Ten Per Cent Fines
This test is a variation of the ACV where a load specific to the force required to produce 10% fines is investigated where fines are -2360ï?m. The standard range into which the undersize should fall is 7.5% to 12.5%. The force to produce 10% fines is given by:-
Where x if the maximum force in KN and y is the mean percentage passing -2360ï?m of two tests.