University of the East – Caloocan

College of Engineering – Department of Civil Engineering NCE_3107:

Construction Materials and Testing Laboratory

NCE_3107: Construction Materials and Testing Laboratory

S. Y. 2023-2024

EXPERIMENT 1: SPECIFIC GRAVITY AND ABSORPTION OF

COARSE AGGREGATE
In partial fulfillment of the requirements
For the subject of NCE_3107: Construction Materials and Testing Laboratory

Submitted by GROUP 11:

Acosta, Jeanette Vinky P. – 20191146891
Bedaña, Danniel Alexander – 20211124764
Calvario, Kyle Gabriele G. – 20211115796
Falcutila, Mary Dianne P. – 20211104619
Gaela, Bernadeth – 20211104573

Submitted to:
Engr. John Rei Gomez
Professor in NCE_3107: Construction Materials and Testing Laboratory

Date Submitted:
February 8, 2024
 DOCUMENTATION
Materials/Equipment used:

Weighing Scale Cans

75 mm (No.4) sieve Wire basket 3.35 mm (No.6) or finer mesh

METHODS:

1. Immerse the aggregate in water at room temperature for a period of 24 ± 4 hours.

2. Remove the latest test specimen from water and roll in a large absorbent cloth until all visible films of water

are removed. Wipe the larger particles individually.

3.Weigh the test sample in saturated surface-dry condition, and record it as B. record this weight and all
subsequent weights to the nearest 0.5 g or 0.5% of the sample weight, whichever is greater.

4.Place the specimen in the wire basket and determine its weight while it is submerged in water at a
temperature of 23 ± 1.7 degree Celsius, and record it as C. take care to remove all entrapped air before
weighing it by shaking the container while it is immersed.
5. Dry the test sample to a constant weight at a temperature of 110 ± 5 degree Celsius, and weigh it and
record this weight as A.