ce 2102 Activity 02 Absorption UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Prob 01: A sample of wet aggregate weighed 297.2.N. After drying in an oven, this sample weighed 281.5. The absorption ofthis aggregate is 2.5%. Calculate the percent of free water in the original ‘wet sample Moisture Content : 249.4 - 28). ANE eps 5s 481-5 Free Water: 5.56 -2.5 2 Prob 02: 102.3 Ib of fine aggregate is mixed with 159.1 Ib of coarse aggregate. The fine aggregate has a moisture content of 2.0% and absorption of 3.4%, whereas the coarse aggregate has a moisture content cof 1.3% and absorption of 3.8%, What is the amount of water to increase the moisture contents of both fine and coarse aggregates to reach absorption? Fine Aggregate Coarse Aggregate J+ lb = Wo a 1-3 2 [Sad - Wh et Wo Wo We = 100-24 Wo = 157. 06 10. 2 Po Oi ag WES 100: 24 159-06 a W: 103. 70 We 163.03 Water = 10%. 40 ~ 102. > Woter = Ibs.03 - 1sa.4 214 © 3.03 FINAL ANSWER FW = 3.08 % FINAL ANSWER We 5-33 Ib