3) The design of a concrete mix requires1173 kg/m3 of gravel in dry condition,582 kg/m3 of sand in dry condition, and157 kg/m3 of free water required. Thegravel available at job site has amoisture content of 0.8 % and absorptionof 1.5 %, and the available sand has amoisture content of 1.1 % and absorptionof 1.3 %. Determine:- the masses of gravel,sand and water percubic meter thatshould be used at jobsite and the theoreticalunit weight of the mix.- Assume that thesame volume of drycoarse aggregate wasreplaced by drylightweight aggregateof low bulk specificgravity (0.6 g/cm3) andM=5%, A=5%. Whatwould be the newtheoretical unit weight?

Solution: Given that, Content of gravel = 1173 kg/m3 Moisture content of gravel = 0.8%, Absorption…

3) The design of a concrete mix requires 1173 kg/m3 of gravel in dry condition, 582 kg/m3 of sand in dry condition, and 157 kg/m3 of free water required. The gravel available at job site has a moisture content of 0.8 % and absorption of 1.5 %, and the available sand has a moisture content of 1.1 % and absorption of 1.3 %. Determine:

3) The design of a concrete mix requires 1173 kg/m3 of gravel in dry condition, 582 kg/m3 of sand in dry condition, and 157 kg/m3 of free water required. The gravel available at job site has a moisture content of 0.8 % and absorption of 1.5 %, and the available sand has a moisture content of 1.1 % and absorption of 1.3 %. Determine:

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