4.

Relative Density (Specific Gravity):

4.1. Relative Density (Specific Gravity) (Oven dry) — Calculate the relative
density (specific gravity) on the basis of oven-dry aggregate as follows:
4.1.1. Gravimetric Procedure:

4.1.2. Volumetric Procedure:

4.2. Relative Density (Specific Gravity) (Saturated Surface-dry)—Calculate

the relative density (specific gravity) on the basis of saturated surface-dry
aggregate as follows:
4.2.1 Gravimetric Procedure:

4.2.1. Volumetric Procedure:

4.3. Apparent Relative Density (Specific Gravity)—Calculate the apparent

relative density (specific gravity) as follows:
4.3.1. Gravimetric Procedure:

4.3.2. Volumetric Procedure:

5. Absorption—Calculate the percentage of absorption, as follows:

Where: