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Relative Density and Absorption Lab Repo
Relative Density and Absorption Lab Repo
5 Winter 2016
Yours sincerely,
Carlos Bugueno
Laboratory Technician
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Specifications.
Procedure.
Procedure for this analysis can be found in Appendix l and it was based on Atkins,
Harold N. Highway Materials, Soils, and Concretes. (Pages 140 - 150). 4th Ed. New
Jersey: Pearson Education, 2003. Print. The sample provided was already soak in
water for 24 hours and instead of using 2 kg of coarse aggregates, 2.2128 kg were
use in this analysis.
Sample description.
The saturated, surface dry mass of the sample provided weight 2212.8 g, it was
dark gray color, it had angular angularity with irregular shapes, it hardness was
more than 5, and it had uniform texture.
Picture taken by
Wei Qiang Lin Zheng.
Seneca College, 2016.
Room A3087.
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Data calculations.
Data
Container Number 16
Saturated, surface dry mass (MSSD) 2232.7 g
Submerged mass (MSUB) 1395.7 g
Dry mass (MD) 2212.8 g
Mass of absorbed water ( M WA ) =Saturated , surface dry mass ( M SSD )−Dry mass( M D )
Dry mass ( M D )
Apparent Relative Density ( RD A )=
Net Volume ( V N ) x (1 g/cm 3)
Dry mass ( M D )
Bulk Relative Density ( RD B ) =
Bulk volume ( V B ) x (1 g /cm3 )
Results.
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Conclusion.
The sample was dry with towels after get it out from the water to obtain the
saturated, surface dry mass and was storage in an oven for 24 hours to let the
coarse aggregates dry completely. Apparent relative density, bulk relative density,
saturated, surface dry relative density, percentage absorption and other
calculations were made; these calculations are important consideration when
mixing aggregates because in order to produce a correct mix design, the accurate
volumes of the aggregates must be known as well as the anticipated seepage of
water (for concrete) or binder (for asphalt) into the pores of the aggregate.
Recommendations.
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Appendix l:
Procedures.
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The relative density and absorption is an important consideration for mix design
in asphalt and concrete mixtures. In order to produce an appropriate mix
design, the accurate volumes of the aggregates must be known as well as the
anticipated seepage of water (for concrete) or binder (for asphalt) into the pores
of the aggregate.
Exercise:
A) Determine the Apparent Relative Density of the given aggregate.
B) Determine the Saturated, Surface Dry Relative Density of the given
aggregate.
C) Determine the Bulk Relative Density of the given aggregate.
D) Determine the % Absorption of the given aggregate.
References
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Atkins, H.N. 2003. Highway materials, soils, and concretes. 4 ed. Prentice Hall: U.S.A.
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Procedure:
1) Wash approximately 2 kg of coarse aggregate and soak it in water for 24
hours.
2) Place the aggregate in the mesh basket and obtain the mass while submerged
in water.
3) Dump the aggregate on a cloth and dry it so that the surface moisture
is removed. Wipe pieces individually as required. (The moisture film,
which shines, must be removed but the particles must not be allowed
to lose absorbed water that is held by the pores.)
6) Obtain the
dry mass.
Terminology:
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Appendix ll:
Calculations.
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Calculations:
M ass of absorbed water ( M WA )=Saturated , surface dry mass ( M SSD ) −Dry mass(M D )
3 3 3
Bulk volume ( V B )=817.1cm +19.9 cm =837 cm
Dry mass ( M D )
Apparent Relative Density ( RD A )=
Net Volume ( V N ) x (1 g/cm3)
2212.8 g
Apparent Relative Density ( RD A )= =2.71
817.1 cm3 x (1 g /cm3 )
2232.7 g
Satured , Surface dry Relative Density ( RD SSD )= 3 3
=2.67
837 cm x (1 g / cm )
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Dry mass ( M D )
Bulk Relative Density ( RD B ) =
Bulk volume ( V B ) x (1 g /cm3 )
2212.8 g
Bulk Relative Density ( RD B ) = =2.64
837 cm3 x (1 g /cm3 )
19.9 g
Percentage Absorption= x 100=0.90
2212.8 g
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Appendix lll:
Lab Report Notes.
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