EAA 204 - Final Test K3 & K4 2021-2022

Name : Chan Qi Ming Matrix No: 151092

Experiment K3 - EAA 204 – Physical Properties of Fine Aggregates

1. (a) This data given was from a report by group B7 for the experiment K3. Calculate
the percentage of the retained sample and the percentage of sample passing
through. Mass of sample is 500g.

Sieve Sieve Weight Sample Retained Percentage of Percentage of

Opening (g) Weight + Sieve Weight Retained sample
(mm) Sieve (g) (g) sample (%) passing
through the
sieve (%)

5.00 402.9 422.1 19.2 3.835 96.165

2.36 404.6 481.5 76.9 15.362 80.803

1.18 366.6 513.5 146.9 29.345 51.458

0.60 319.3 424.8 105.5 21.075 30.383

0.30 299.0 384.6 85.6 17.099 13.284

0.15 279.8 324.4 44.6 8.909 4.375

Pan 486.9 508.8 21.9 4.375 0

Total 500.6 100

(23 Marks)

(b) There is an error detected from the table above. Give ONE (1) possible reason
why its happen.

(2 Marks)

The error detected from the above table is the retained sample weight is more than 500g.
This is due to the sieve which is not clean thoroughly.
 percentage percentage of sample
of retained
passing through(%)
sample(%)

3.835 96.165
15.362 80.883
29.345 31.458
21.875 38.383
17.099 13.284
8.989 4.375
4.375 8

100%

my ans:The weightofsample after retained is more than the actual sample. This is maybe due to

the leftover the previous

of seive they have done and did notclean property.

Drans:The error detected from the above table is the retained sample weightis more than
500g
This is due to seive which is notclean thoroughly.

Tan ans:the error is thatthe total retained seive weightis more than the mass the
of sample
use. This mighthappen due to the sieve is notclean properly before used. There are some residual
remains.

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Wet dry saturated surface dry
ISSP)
Dr. Ans: There
is a lot
of pores The
pores and the surface
in coarse aggregate 3 ofaggregate do nothave The surface ofcoarse aggregate

fill with water. The Water do nothave water film. Butthe

surface ofcoarse aggregate aggregate full
pores in coarse is

also have water film with water

Jan Ans:The is saturated The aggregate is

putin the The aggregate
aggregate 3 is immersed in water b
there moisture on the over with about100 degree
is free wipe by absorbentcloth. The surface
surface ofthe
aggregate.
Celcius. The surface
moisture moisture is absent
s no water film on
internal moisture in the pores
The aggregate is being immersed the surface. However, the internal moisture
is driven off. All water had
in water for one day. in the pores is still present. The pores are
been removed.
full fill with water.
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Dr Ans:The effectofcompacting the coarse aggregate in Bulk Density testis the compacted
coarse agaredated have a greatbulkdensity compared to uncompacted coarse
aggregate in a given volume.

compacted Aggregate have high bulkdensity

uncompacted aggregate have lower bulkdensity

As during the compacting process, the

spaces between the coarse a garegate
are being filled, therefore the mass compacted
of coarse aggregate increased
leads to the greater bulk density of
compacted coarse aggregate.

As the harden concrete with compacted coarse aggregate have lower void space

The lower the void space, the greater the harden concrete.

Tan Ans:The
compacted coarse aggregate has a higher bulk density as compared to uncompacted
coarse aggregate. The void in the compacted coarse aggregate decreased

Lesser water needed to fill the voids

cementare up
·

coarse aggregate contributes mainly to the strength ofthe harder concrete.

The aggregate greatly increases the strength ofthe harden concrete

compacted coarse

due to ithas lesser void. Thus, thatcan be well

compacted could
a coarse
aggregate
increase the quality ofthe harden concrete.
 EAA 204 - Final Test K3 & K4 2021-2022

Name : Chan Qi Ming Matrix No: 151092

Experiment K4 - EAA 204 – Physical Properties of Coarse Aggregates

2 (a) Explain the 3 three conditions of coarse aggregate (wet, dry or SSD) in the
specific gravity and absorption test. Use a suitable sketches to answer the question.

[9 marks]

(b) Discuss the effect of compacting the coarse aggregate in Bulk Density Test
and its relation to the quality of harden concrete.
 EAA 204 - Final Test K3 & K4 2021-2022

Name : Chan Qi Ming Matrix No: 151092

[6 marks]

The effect of compacting the coarse aggregate in Bulk Density Test is the compacted
coarse aggregated have a greater bulk density compared to uncompacted coarse
aggregate in a given volume. As during the compacting process, the spaces between
the coarse aggregate are being filled, therefore the mass of compacted coarse
aggregate increased leads to the greater bulk density of compacted coarse
aggregate.
Quality of harden concrete with compacted coarse aggregate have a greater strength
compared to harden concrete with uncompacted coarse aggregate. As the harden
concrete with compacted coarse aggregate have lower void spaces. The lower the
void spaces, the greater strength the harden concrete.