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Bulk Density, Specific Gravity Water Absorption of Fine C
Bulk Density, Specific Gravity Water Absorption of Fine C
Specific Gravity:
Introduction :
Specific gravity define as the ratio of the weight of given
volume of material to the weight of an equal volume of
material to the weight of an equal volume of water.usually,
water is used as the base with a specific gravity of (1.0) . in
concrete mix design calculation the saturated surface–dry
specific gravity is used .
Definition :
Saturated, surface-dry specific gravity : is the ratio of the
weight of agiven volume of material in a satyrated
Gssd = Assd/(Assd-W)
Where :
Gssd : the saturated surface-dry gravity .
Assd : the weight (in g ) of saturated surface-dry
aggregates sample in air .
W : weight ( in g ) of aggregate in water .
1. apparent (G.s) :
the ratio of apparent volume of material in a dry
condition to the weight of an equal volume of water .
Gapp = Ad/(Assd-W)
Where :
Gapp : the apparent specific gravity of a material.
Ad : weight ( in g ) of sample, oven dry; in air .
2. absolute ( G.s ) :
FINE AGGREGATE :
A- Bulk denisty :
Objective:
To determine the un compacted bulk density of fine .
Standard:
B.S. B12-1967
Apparatus:
1-A cylindrical metal container of nominal capacity.
2-A scale or balance accurate to 0.2%of the weight of
the material to be used.
3-A straight metal tamping rod.
Objective:
1.To determine the specific gravity & water absorption for
fine smaller than ( 4.76 mm) .
2.To compare those results with the standard &needed
results.
fine Coarse
Wt.of agg. g 3940 3423
Vol. Of given cc 2793 2793
container
Bulk unit wt. Kg/m3 1.411 1.23
FINE COARSE
Wt. Of SSD sample A g 533 2513
Wt. Of vessel +sample + water B g 3425 4628
Wt. Of vessel filled with water C g 3106 3106
Wt. Of oven-dried sample D g 506 2419
G.s on an oven-dried basis GD D/A-(B-C) 2.36 2.4
G.s on a SSD basis GSSD A/A-(B-C) 2.49 2.5
Apparentr G.s Gapp D/D-(B-C) 2.71 2.7
Water absorption W% 100(A-D)/D 5.34% 3.89%