Jordan University of Science and Technology FORM A

Civil Engineering Department

CE 322- Concrete Technology
Spring 2018/2019 Homework # 2

Student Name Student No. Section

120034 2
Abdallah alhasan

1. To determine Flakiness and Elongation indices, a sample of coarse aggregate was

separated into single sizes before Flaky and Elongated aggregate were identified
and weighed. Results are listed below.

Sieve # Mass, Mass, Mass, Mass,

% g SD g LTD ≥ g
25 mm 10 500 15 mm 250 45 mm 100
19 mm 30 1500 11.4 mm 800 34.2 mm 300
12.5 mm 50 2500 7.5 mm 1500 22.5 mm 400
9.5 mm 20 1000 5.7 mm 300 17.1 mm 300
SD, shortest dimension; LTD, Longest Dimension

Flaky=250+800+1500+300/5500*100=51.8%

Elongated = 100+300+400+300/5500*100=20%

2. Four different samples of aggregate of sieve sizes between 14 and 10 mm were

tested for Angularity Number. For that, the samples were placed in 5 liter standard
cylinder and their masses recorded as follows. Compute the angularity number for
each sample. Which of the aggregates would have the highest and lowest bond with
sample cement paste? Why?

Sample 1 2 3 4
Mass, g 1050 1100 1200 1250
S.G 2.1 2.2 2.4 2.5I
3. Calculate: (i) the apparent specific gravity; (ii) the bulk specific gravity (SSD); (iii)
the apparent particle of a coarse aggregate; (iv) the bulk particle density (SSD) of
sand, given the following data:

Mass of Sand (oven-dried) = 480g

Mass of Sand (SSD) = 500g
Mass of Sand in Water = 275g

I)480/480-275=2.3414

II)500/500-275=2.2222

III)500-480/480*100=4.16%

IV)500/500-275*1=2.2222

4. If the mass of a vessel full of water is 18 kg, the mass of the empty vessel is 6kg, the
mass of the vessel with compacted coarse aggregate is 22kg, and the bulk specific
gravity of the aggregate was found to be 2.66. Calculate:

A) The bulk density of the aggregate.

B) The void ratio of the course aggregate.

A)
Volume of vessel =12*10^-3
Bulk Density =22-6/v of vessel =1.33 g/cm^3

B) void ratio = 2.66-1.33/2.66=50%

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5. For a particular aggregate, the bulk specific gravity (Dry) was 2.67,the porosity was
6%, and the absorption was 3%. For another sample of the same aggregate
obtained from another storing room, the moisture content was found to be 7%. Use
page back if needed.

Calculate:
1. The apparent bulk specific gravity
2. The bulk specific gravity (SSD)
3. The percent of water wetting the aggregate surface.

1)ASG=2.67/0.94+0.03=2.75

2)BSG(SSD)=2.75/1=2.75

3) The percent of water wetting=0.07-0.03=0.04=4%

6. Given the Table below,

A. Draw the gradation diagram of the aggregate. Use semi-log scale.
B. Determine the type of grading; well, gap, or uniform.
C. Calculate the Fineness Modulus of the aggregate, and state whether
the aggregate fineness modulus lies within the usual range, or not.

Sieve Size Weight Retained (grams) WT C retained %retained %cp

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9.5 mm 0 0 0 100
#4 0 0 0 100
#8 25 25 5 95
#10 100 125 25 75
#16 50 175 35 65
#30 75 250 50 50
#50 50 300 60 40
#80 75 375 75 25
#100 75 450 90 10
Pan 50

F.M=0+5+35+50+60+90/100= 2.4

RANGE 2.3<2.4<3.1 YES ITS WITHIN THE RANGE

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7. Determine the blending percent of aggregate, A, B, and C, to come up with a
satisfactory gradation according to the ASTM specifications. The percent
cumulative passing for each aggregate, and for the ASTM standards are as follows:

Sieve Size AGG A AGG B AGG C ASTM

25 mm 100 100 100 100
19 mm 90 100 100 90-100
12.5 mm 40 90 100 40-75
9.5 mm 15 25 70 20-55
#4 5 15 12 0-10
#8 2 4 7 0-5

8. Explain the followings:

A. For structural concrete it is preferred to have well rather gap graded
aggregates.
It should certain Dmax to develop more strength and lower the cost by reducing the
w/c ratio and it should contain fine sizes to prevent harshness.

B. The voids ratio for coarse aggregate should neither be too high (greater than
40%) nor low (lower than 30%).
More voids will decrease the strength in ratio to 5%-->30%

Less voids will affect the resistance against freezing and thawing.

C. The coefficient of thermal expansion for aggregate should not be highly

divergent from that for the cement paste.

It cause expansion and contraction between the C.P and concrete will make the agg
pops out further more it can prevent cracks .

D. The percentage of dust in aggregate should be limited to a certain value.

It decreases the bond strength and increasing the water demand

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 E. The aggregate maximum size for structural concrete should not exceed 25 mm.

If we start with a larger Dmax we will end with large graduation (for example if we
start with 25 Dmax we will finish with 9.5 or mostly #4 and so on )

And of course it affects the bond strength .

F. Thermal capacitance is a property for aggregate used in mass structures.

It measure the insulation of concrete .

9. Three concrete mixtures (I, II, and III) were prepared using same cement type and
w/c ratio using three types of aggregates (I, II, and III). The paste had a coefficient
of thermal expansion of 13x10-6/oC, whereas aggregates I and II, and III had 7x10-
6/oC, 8x10-6/oC, and 12x10-6/oC. Assuming that the aggregates had the same

gradation, specify mixture(s) that would deteriorate under thermal changes. Why?

Mix III . its coefficient of thermal expansion is close enough compared with the
aggregate’s

10. Three concrete mixtures (I, II, and III) were prepared using same cement type and
w/c ratio using three types of aggregates (I, II, and III). The properties of each of
the three aggregates are as follows:

AGG I II III
Porosity (%) 3 3 5
Mean pore size (µm) 100 50 50

Assuming that the three mixtures had same degree of saturation, which of the
concrete mixtures would resist F/T cycles the least? Why?

Mix I, good porosity percentage with the pores size which will reduce the F/T cycle