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COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING and TECHNOLOGY

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

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PROGRAM

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TESTING BSCE 2A

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SUBJECT AND SECTION

LABORATORY ACTIVITY 3: AGGREGATES

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TITLE OF THE REPORT/ACTVITY/ASSIGNMENT

CATCHILLAR, PRECIOUS ANTONETTE M.

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NAME

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

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DATE Rating

ENGR MARY GLENE LIBORO CAUGMA

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GROUP NUMBER INSTRUCTOR
 Problem Solving:

Sieve Analysis

1. Check the following sieve analysis of a sample of natural sand for use in
concrete subject to abrasion and determine if it meets Virginia Department of
Transportation requirements for Grading A Sand. Circle the sieve not passing, if
any1

Sieve Size Cumulative Grams Cumulative% Retained VDOT Spec.

Retained (%Passing)
3/8 inch 0 0 100
No. 4 16.6 2.9 95-100
No. 8 64.5 11.26 80-100
No. 16 214.1 37.36 50-85
No. 30 389.2 67.92 25-60
No. 50 483 84.29 5-30
No. 100 543.4 94.83 0-10
No. 200 565 98.60 0-30
Total Wt. 573 100

a. What is the Fineness Modulus?

FM = ∑Cumulative % Retained
100

FM = 2.9 + 11.26 + 37.36 + 67.92 + 84.29 + 94.83

100

FM = 2.9856

B. By the results obtained, determine the range where the particle would fit best.

#100 #50 #30 #16 #8 #4 3/8”

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 Specific Gravity

Samples of a coarse aggregate are collected from Busuanga river and submitted for laboratory
testing to determine their specific gravity. Test were completed in accordance with ASTM C127-2 and the
following masses are found.

Property Mass (g)

Mass of moist aggregate sample as submitted 6, 296.00
Mass of oven dried aggregate 6, 214.00
Mass of aggregate submerged in water 4, 293.00
Mass of SSD 6, 227.00

Using the data, find the following:

a. Aggregate Bulk dry specific gravity

b. Aggregate SSD
c. Apparent Specific gravity
d. Absorption rate