Specific Gravity and absorption test is done in the materials lab on a sample of coarse aggregate and the following data is obtained: Dry weight: 1002.3 g SSD weight: 1032.4 g Submerged weight: 607.5 g Calculate the specific gravity values (dry, SSD and apparent) and the absorption of the coarse aggregate.

Specific Gravity and absorption test is done in the materials lab on a sample of coarse aggregate and the following data is obtained: Dry weight: 1002.3 g SSD weight: 1032.4 g Submerged weight: 607.5 g Calculate the specific gravity values (dry, SSD and apparent) and the absorption of the coarse aggregate.

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