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Abstract

The stability and durability of the infrastructures are directly dependent on quality ofaggregate shape and strength. To investigate quality of aggregate, physical characterization and LosAngeles Abrasion Tests were performed on 15 samples collected from Murree Formation of Mioceneage. The results indicate that with respect to abrasion the Murree Formation can be divided into twocategories, in the first category sandstone and siltstone can be included where as in second categorymudstone and compact shale are placed. The Los Angeles Abrasion loss for sandstone and siltstonerange 5.76 to 22.72 %, hence can be used as crushed aggregate for roads and other constructionrequirements.