Ain Shams University Concrete Technology (1)

Faculty of Engineering CES 251

iCHEP Engineering Programs Fall 2021

Quiz (01) Model Answer

Name: Section: ID:

1. What is meant by “Flaky aggregate” and “Elongated aggregate”?

2. How does fine materials' presence in the aggregate affect the concrete
properties?

3. Sieve analysis test was conducted on samples of gravel and sand and the
following data were recorded.
Volumetric
Agg. Specific S.S.A
Weight Sieve Analysis
Type Gravity (cm2/g)
(t/m3)
Sieve size
37.5 20 14 10 5.0 -
Gravel 1.61 2.65 2.0 (mm)
%Passing 95.0 45.0 30.0 15.0 5.0 -
Sieve size
5.0 2.36 1.18 0.60 0.30 0.15
Sand 1.655 2.50 69 (mm)
%Passing 100.0 85.0 75.0 45.0 15.0 5.0
▪ Find the blending ratio between gravel and sand to satisfy each one of the
following:
a. Draw the grading curve for mixed ratio 3:2 (gravel:sand)
b. Specific surface area = 25 cm2/gm
c. The maximum bulk unit weight.

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Ain Shams University Concrete Technology (1)

Faculty of Engineering CES 251

iCHEP Engineering Programs Fall 2021

Quiz (01) Model Answer

Name: Section: ID:
a) To draw the grading curve for mixed ratio 3:2
Gravel : Sand
3 : 2
 3/5 2/5
%𝑃𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑚𝑖𝑥𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑔𝑔. = %𝑃𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑐𝑜𝑎𝑟𝑠𝑒 𝑎𝑔𝑔. 𝑥 (3/5) + %𝑃𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑎𝑔𝑔. 𝑥 (2/5)
Sieve size (mm) 37.5 20 10 5 2.36 1.18 0.60 0.30 0.15
Gravel 95 45 15 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
% Passing Sand 100 100 100 100 85 75 45 15 5
Mix (3:2) 97 67 49 43 34 30 18 6 2

0.15 0.3 0.6 1.18 2.36 5 10 20 37.5

Sieve size (mm) –Log Scale

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Ain Shams University Concrete Technology (1)

Faculty of Engineering CES 251

iCHEP Engineering Programs Fall 2021

Quiz (01) Model Answer

Name: Section: ID:
b. To give specific surface area of mix = 25 cm2/g
Assume Gravel : sand
X : (1-X)
𝑆. 𝑆. 𝐴𝑚𝑖𝑥𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑔𝑔. = 𝑆. 𝑆. 𝐴𝑐𝑜𝑎𝑟𝑠𝑒 𝑎𝑔𝑔. 𝑥 (𝑋) + 𝑆. 𝑆. 𝐴𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑎𝑔𝑔. 𝑥 (1 − 𝑋)
25= 2 x (X) + 69 x (1-X) ‫؞‬X= 0.65
 Gravel : Sand
0.65 : 0.35
1.85 : 1

c. To give the maximum bulk weight

Assume Gravel : Sand
1 m3 : V voids of gravel
➢ For gravel
2.65 − 1.61
𝑉𝑜𝑖𝑑𝑠% = 𝑥 100 = 39%
2.65
𝑉𝑣 𝑉𝑣
∵ 𝑉𝑜𝑖𝑑𝑠% = × 100 ∴ 39 = × 100 ∴ 𝑉𝑣 = 0.39𝑚3 = 𝑉𝑠𝑎𝑛𝑑
𝑉𝑡 1.0

Gravel : Sand
 1 m3 : 0.39 m3
1x1610 : 0.39x1655
1610 : 645.45
2.49 : 1

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