6. Standard Material Characteristics

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Technical characteristics of the maxit LWA used in geotechnical applications: maxit LWA Geotechnical Applications

Product description: Characteristic

Test method

Declared value

Loose bulk density

EN 1097-3

260 (+/-15%)

kg/m3

Particle size

EN 933-1

8 - 20

Undersize/ oversize

EN 933-1

< 15 / < 10

mm % by mass

Particle shape Water absorption:

-

24 hours 28 days 300 days

EN 1097-6

Round/ crushed < 20 < 30 < 60 NPD

% by mass

> 0,7

N/mm2 %

Water suction height

EN 1097-10

Crushing resistance

EN 13055-1 Annex A

Percentage of crushed particles

EN 933-5

Volume stability

EN 13055-1

Durability against freeze/thaw

EN 13055-2

Release of dangerous substances

EN 13055-2

NPD Stable according to long term experience Durable according to long term experience See note in ZA.1

Particle density

EN 1097-6

490 (+/-15%)

kg/m3

Water permeability

-

> 10 -3

m/s

Fire properties Compressibility and compressive strength: 10% deformation CS (10) 2 % deformation CS (2)

-

Classified as A1 without testing

Compressive creep (200kPa 24 hours) Cyclic compression (120kPa)

EN 13055-2 Annex A prEN 00088199 Annex C prEN 00088199 Annex B

> 650 > 300 < 0,5 < 2,0 after 2.000.000 cycles

kPa kPa % %

Attention: The indicated values are merely reference values and should be treated as so. maxit Group has no responsibility, what so ever, in the use of the indicated values, as they may vary slightly from country to country. Exact material characteristics can be obtained from maxit Group internet-pages. You may also contact your local maxit country for further material information.

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Characteristic properties to be used for design: (material- and safety factors for design are not included) Characteristic Moisture content by delivery

Typical value Depending on weather conditions, and will be declared on accompanying documents

% by mass

Characteristic

Design value

Volume reduction by normal compaction Water content in drained fill, long term: • normal conditions, drained: • unfavourable conditions, temporary flooding, variable ground water table: Dry density incl. compaction Design unit weight: • normal conditions, drained: • unfavourable conditions, temporary flooding, variable ground water table: long term, permanent under water

8 - 12

%

< 25

% by mass

< 50 3,5

kN/m3

4,0

kN/m3

5,0 10

kN/m3

Unit weight for initial uplift

6,0

kN/m3

Angle of friction

39

°

Cohesion, c’ peak

0

kN/m2

150

kPa

Design stress *

*

For higher stress levels long-term deformations should be considered. Repeated loads of more than 100 kPa should be considered specifically.

Attention: The indicated values are merely reference design values and should be treated as so. maxit Group has no responsibility, what so ever, in the use of the indicated values, as they may vary slightly from country to country. Exact design values can be obtained from maxit Group, when informing about the type of work and localisation of the building site. You may also contact your local maxit country for further material information.

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