What must be the minimum size (width) of chutes of the mechanical splitter if the dry fine aggregate sample passes 9.5mm sieve?

Q: What is the difference between conducting laboratory tests on the specific gravity and absorption of…

A: Step: 1 Aggregate materials: - It is defined as mixture of coarse and fine particles like concrete,…

Q: What is the significance of "specific gravity and absorption of coarse

A: Significance of Specific Gravity of and absorption of coarse AggregatesIndicate gravity is…

Q: Calculate the percent voids between aggregate particles that have been compacted by rodding, if the…

A: Given that, Dry rodded unit weight of aggregate :  γb=1161 kg/m3 ⇒72.5 lb/ft3 Bulk dry specific…

Q: Establish the differences between the wear test performed on aggregates smaller than 3/4 "and the…

A: Wear test or abrasion test is carried out to test the hardness property of aggregates. The most…

Q: What is the percent passing on 4.75 mm sieve? b. What is the fineness modulus of the fine aggregate…

A: To find out the percentage passing on 4.75mm sieve and fineness modulus of fine aggregates.

Q: The nominal maximum size for an aggregate is the standard sieve opening immediately smaller than the…

A: Answer:-  Nominal maximum size of an aggregate:- The smallest sieve opening through which the entire…

Q: Calculate the percent voids between aggregate particles that have been com-pacted by rodding, if the…

A: Given:  Dry unit weight yd = 1161 kg/m3 Specific gravity G = 2.639 To find: Percentage voids e = ?…

Q: What does it mean of 1.63% of absorption of fine aggregate?

A: The absorption of fine aggregate is the maximum amount of water the aggregate absorbs. The…

Q: WEIGHT OF RETAINED FINE AGGREGATES (g) SIEVE SIZE TRIAL 1 TRIAL 2 TRIAL 3 AVERAGE 4.75 mm 14 10 12…

A: Given Data: To Determine Fineness modulus of the Fine Aggregate Sample.

Q: Sieve size (mm) 10 5 2.36 1.18 0.6 0.3 0.15 0.075 Wt. retained (g) 0 7 30 33 62 98 55 18 Retained…

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Q: An aggregates sample has dry weight of 6.285 lb., SSD weight of 6.572 Ib. and net volume of 0.038…

A: Given- Wd=6.285lbWSSD=6.572lbV=0.038ft3ρW=62.4lb/ft3

Q: Testing Procedure for Unit Weight of Aggregate.

A: ObjectiveDetermine of unit weight of the aggregate Equipment used1) Tamping Rod - Dia of 16 mm and…

Q: Volume of measure, (ft³) Weight of measure (lb) Weight of measure + aggrega

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Q: The fineness modulus is a relative measure of how coarse or how fine an aggregate sample is.…

A: The fineness modulus is a value that signifies the average value of particle size.

Q: . For an aggregate sample, if you know that the apparent relative density is 2.72 and the water…

A: The apparent relative density is 2.72. Water absorption is w=1.2%. The dry mass of aggregates is…

Q: Specific Gravity and Absorption of Coarse Aggregates What are the possible discussion of…

A: There are two types of  aggregates, they are fine aggregate and coarse aggregate. Coarse aggregate…

Q: Compute the compressive strength, in psi, for each size of aggregate on each no. of days of curing.…

A: Given, Compressive strength test data for 3/8" and 3/4" aggregates

Q: What are the possible conclusion in specific gravity and absorption of coarse aggregates?

A: Aggregate specific gravity and water absorption values. The specific gravities of aggregates…

Q: In specific gravity test for coarse aggregate we found the following results: dry weight A= 3008…

A: Given data, Dry weight (A) = 3008 grams SSD weight (B) = 3037 grams Submerged weight (C) = 1907…

Q: Question no.08 The result of specific gravity test is given below Weight of saturated aggregate in…

A: Given data, Weight of saturated aggregate in water (W1)= 618gm Weight of oven dry sample (W2)= 982gm…

Q: What should be the observation and analysis for sieve analysis of fine aggregate if the value of…

A: Fineness Modulus 3.7 Cu= 4.1 Cc= 1.1 % error = 1.8% Cu= 4.1 between 4-6 Hence well graded sand  Cc=…

Q: Thoroughly mix the aggregate sample and reduce it to an amount suitable for testing, using a sample…

A: Sample Splitters: Sample splitters work by reducing the sample size by leading the flow of the…

Q: Three samples of fine aggregate have the properties shown in Table. Determine in percentage: (a)…

A: Given :- Properties of the fine aggregate of three samples is given  Measure Sample A Sample B…

Q: Laboratory specific gravity and absorption tests are run on two coarse aggregate sizes, which have…

A: Given data:Bulk specific gravity of aggregate A (GA) = 2.491 Bulk specific gravity of aggregate B…

Q: Laboratory specific gravity and absorption tests are run on two coarse aggregate sizes, which have…

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Q: Sieve analysis for fine and coarse aggregate is done, how can we say that those samples are good and…

A: The fineness modulus is the total of the cumulative percentage that stayed on the each sieve from…

Q: I 1. Determine the apparent specific gravity (G.), dry bulk specific gravity (Gs(OD)), SSD bulk…

A: Given: The dry weight of the sample is 485 g. The SSD weight of the sample is 505 g. The pycnometer…

Q: Specific Gravity and absorption test is done in the materials lab on a sample of coarse aggregate…

A: Given data: The dry weight of the aggregate sample = 1002.3 g. The weight of the SSD aggregate =…

Q: 1: B: The specific gravity and absorption test was performed on fine agg ollowing data were…

A: Given data A-Mass of dry sand=495.5g B- Mass of pycnometer with water only=623.0g C-Mass of…

Q: Sieve Size Amount Retained, Ib 3 in. 2 in. 1-1/2 in. 3.7 1 in. 15.9 3/4 in. 12.0 1/2 in. 13.5 3/8…

A: Given  Sieve Analysis table    Typical range of fineness modulus of sand

Q: 5) Determine the apparent specifie gravity (G.), dry bulk specific gravity (Guon), SSD bulk specific…

A: The apparent specific gravity of soil is given by,

Q: To determine the particle size distribution of fine and coarse aggregate by dry sieving.

A: A sieve analysis procedure used in civil engineering  to find the particle size distribution (also…

Q: Laboratory specific gravity and absorption tests are run on two coarse aggregate sizes, which have…

A: a. The specific gravity of mix is given by,