Н.W. Fine aggregate sample was tested to find its physical properties. The test results were as follows: Bulk specific gravity= 2.45, Apparent specific gravity= 2.5, mass of the vessel full of water = 1300 gm, mass of the vessel plus sand and topped up with water= 1500 gm, mass in wet condition 518 gm. Calculate 1- absorption% 2- moisture content% 3- Bulk density 4- Apparent density A-D % Absorption = *100 D Apparent Specific Gravity = D- (B-C) SSD Aggregate (A) OD Aggregate (D) Container Container A SSD Bulk Sp.Gr. = with H,0 with H,O and with Aggregate (B) (C) A-(B-C) Weight of Agg. (W.) Sp.Gr.= Weight of an equal volume of water (V,*P.) PA Density of Agg. Pw Density of Water

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Fine aggregate sample was tested to find its physical properties. The test results were as
follows: Bulk specific gravity= 2.45, Apparent specific gravity 2.5, mass of the vessel full of
water = 1300 gm, mass of the vessel plus sand and topped up with water= 1500 gm, mass in
wet condition 518 gm.
Calculate 1- absorption% 2- moisture content% 3- Bulk density 4- Apparent density
A-D
% Absorption =
D
D- (B-C)
Apparent Specific Gravity =
Container
SSD Aggregate
(A)
OD Aggregate
(D)
Container
SSD Bulk Sp.Gr. =
with H,O
(C)
with H,O
and with
A-(B-C)
Aggregate
(B)
Weight of Agg. (W,)
Sp.Gr.=
Weight of an equal volume of water (V,*P)
PA
Density of Agg.
Pw
Density of Water
Transcribed Image Text:H.W. Fine aggregate sample was tested to find its physical properties. The test results were as follows: Bulk specific gravity= 2.45, Apparent specific gravity 2.5, mass of the vessel full of water = 1300 gm, mass of the vessel plus sand and topped up with water= 1500 gm, mass in wet condition 518 gm. Calculate 1- absorption% 2- moisture content% 3- Bulk density 4- Apparent density A-D % Absorption = D D- (B-C) Apparent Specific Gravity = Container SSD Aggregate (A) OD Aggregate (D) Container SSD Bulk Sp.Gr. = with H,O (C) with H,O and with A-(B-C) Aggregate (B) Weight of Agg. (W,) Sp.Gr.= Weight of an equal volume of water (V,*P) PA Density of Agg. Pw Density of Water
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