Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to study the important engineering properties of the volcanic rocks
present with the Nagar Parkar Granites located from Sindh University Campus Jamshoro 5 h 44
min (355.3 km) via Hyderabad-Badin Road and 5 h 57 min (323.5 km) via Naukot-Mithi Road
and Islamkot, the rocks look suitable for pavement and concrete aggregates. Numbers of standard
tests were conducted. Which included; Specific Gravity, Gradation, Soundness, Particle shape
and Surface Texture Absorption Index, Abrasion Resistance, Deleterious Materials, in addition
to moisture content and Fineness modulus. Geologically there are two main components known
as Pink Granites and Grey granites on the basis of the plagioclase/orthoclase mineral component
[1]. Results of the standard tests depicted that both Pink Granites and Grey Granites samples have
different characteristics especially concerning abrasion resistance. After comparing the obtained
results with standard specifications showed that both samples can produce aggregates that are
suitable for pavement but only Pink sample can produce concrete aggregates. It was also assumed
that there should be a technical control in the crushing circuit to produce the required gradation.
Keywords: Pink granite; Construction aggregates; Grey granite; Pavement aggregates; Concrete
aggregates
Ahmed, M. & MAIRA, M (2020). Engineering Properties of Nagar Parkar Plutonic & Volcanic Rocks as a Construction Aggregates, District Tharparkar, Sindh Province, Pakistan. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/engineering-properties-of-nagar-parkar-plutonic-volcanic-rocks-as-a-construction-aggregates-district-tharparkar-sindh-province-pakistan
Ahmed, Mushtaque, and MS. MAIRA "Engineering Properties of Nagar Parkar Plutonic & Volcanic Rocks as a Construction Aggregates, District Tharparkar, Sindh Province, Pakistan" Afribary. Afribary, 26 Aug. 2020, https://afribary.com/works/engineering-properties-of-nagar-parkar-plutonic-volcanic-rocks-as-a-construction-aggregates-district-tharparkar-sindh-province-pakistan. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
Ahmed, Mushtaque, and MS. MAIRA . "Engineering Properties of Nagar Parkar Plutonic & Volcanic Rocks as a Construction Aggregates, District Tharparkar, Sindh Province, Pakistan". Afribary, Afribary, 26 Aug. 2020. Web. 19 Apr. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/engineering-properties-of-nagar-parkar-plutonic-volcanic-rocks-as-a-construction-aggregates-district-tharparkar-sindh-province-pakistan >.
Ahmed, Mushtaque and MAIRA, MS. . "Engineering Properties of Nagar Parkar Plutonic & Volcanic Rocks as a Construction Aggregates, District Tharparkar, Sindh Province, Pakistan" Afribary (2020). Accessed April 19, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/engineering-properties-of-nagar-parkar-plutonic-volcanic-rocks-as-a-construction-aggregates-district-tharparkar-sindh-province-pakistan