Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
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Author: Michael S. Mamlouk, John P. Zaniewski
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.25QP
Referring to the aggregate gradations A, B, and C in Figure P5.25, answer the following questions:
a. What is the maximum size of each gradation?
b. What is the nominal maximum size of each gradation?
c. Classify each gradation as dense, open, or gap indicating the reason for each classification.
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Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
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