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Aggregate Testing: Experiment 1
Aggregate Testing: Experiment 1
Aggregate Testing: Experiment 1
Experiment 1
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October 1, 2015
Aggregate Testing
Experiment 1
Experiment 1(a)
Aim
To determine the specific gravity and absorption of fine grained aggregates.
Apparatus
Weighing Balance, Volumetric Flask, Conical Mould, Tamping Rod and Sand.
Theory
1. Specific Gravity[1]:
Specific gravity is the ratio of the density of a substance to the density (mass of the same unit
volume) of a reference substance. Apparent specific gravity is the ratio of the weight of a
volume of the substance to the weight of an equal volume of the reference substance. The
reference substance is nearly always water at its densest (4C) for liquids and for gases it is air at
room temperature (21C). Nonetheless, the temperature and pressure must be specified for
both the sample and the reference. Pressure is nearly always 1 atm (101.325 kPa).
Procedure
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6. Sample was dried further until aggregate slumps upon removal of the mould.
7. After aggregate has reached its SSD condition, sample (500gm) of the sand was taken in
volumetric flask.
8. It is then kept at 20 degree Celsius in oven for 1 hour.
9. Fine aggregates are then removed, dried in oven, and then allowed to cool to room
temperature and weighed.
Result
1. The value of specific gravity was found to be equal to 2.65.
2. The amount of water absorbed was found to be equal to 8.56%.
References
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Specific_gravity
2. http://www.pavementinteractive.org/article/fine-aggregate-specific-gravity/
Experiment 1(b)
Aim
To determine specific gravity and absorption of course grained aggregates.
Apparatus
Weighing Balance, Bowl, Sample of Course Aggregate, Oven and Distilled Water.
Theory
1. Specific Gravity[1]:
Specific gravity is the ratio of the density of a substance to the density (mass of the same unit
volume) of a reference substance. Apparent specific gravity is the ratio of the weight of a
volume of the substance to the weight of an equal volume of the reference substance. The
reference substance is nearly always water at its densest (4C) for liquids and for gases it is air at
room temperature (21C). Nonetheless, the temperature and pressure must be specified for
both the sample and the reference. Pressure is nearly always 1 atm (101.325 kPa).
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Procedure
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Result
1. The value of specific gravity (SSD) was found to be equal to 2.79 and 2.76 for 20 mm and
10 mm samples respectively.
2. The value of specific gravity (OD) was found to be equal to 2.77 and 2.74 for 20 mm and
10 mm samples respectively.
3. The value of apparent specific gravity was found to be equal to 2.81 and 2.80 for 20 mm
and 10 mm samples respectively.
References
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Specific_gravity
2. http://www.pavementinteractive.org/article/coarse-aggregate-specific-gravity/
Experiment 1(c)
Aim
To carry out sieve analysis of course and fine aggregate sample modulus.
Apparatus
A Set of Course Sieves, Weighing Balance, Sieve Shaker and Brush.
Theory
1. Sieve Analysis[1]:
A sieve analysis is a practice or procedure used to assess the particle size distribution (also called
gradation) of a granular material.
The size distribution is often of critical importance to the way the material performs in use. A
sieve analysis can be performed on any type of non-organic or organic granular materials
including sands, crushed rock, clays, granite, feldspars, coal, soil, a wide range of manufactured
powders, grain and seeds, down to a minimum size depending on the exact method. Being such
a simple technique of particle sizing, it is probably the most common.
% Retained = (Wsieve / Wtotal)*100 %
Procedure
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The test was performed on the sample of fine aggregates which has dried.
Put the material on the top of the sieve and shake it for at least 2 minutes.
Sieving was continued until no more material passed through sieve.
Material retained on each sieve were weighed.
Result
1. The value of specific gravity (SSD) was found to be equal to 2.79 and 2.76 for 20 mm and
10 mm samples respectively.
2. The value of specific gravity (OD) was found to be equal to 2.77 and 2.74 for 20 mm and
10 mm samples respectively.
3. The value of apparent specific gravity was found to be equal to 2.81 and 2.80 for 20 mm
and 10 mm samples respectively.
1. Sieve analysis helps to determine the particle size distribution of the coarse and fine
aggregates.
2. The size distribution is often of critical importance to the way the material performs in use.
A sieve analysis can be performed on any type of non-organic or organic granular materials
including sands, crushed rock, clays, granite, and soil, a wide range of manufactured
powders, grain and seeds, down to a minimum size depending on the exact method. Being
such a simple technique of particle sizing, it is probably the most common.
References
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sieve_analysis