Bulk density is defined as the mass of a unit volume of aggregate material, including the volume of particles and voids between particles. It is calculated by dividing the mass of aggregate and container by the volume of the container. Bulk density SSD accounts for absorption by adding the percentage of water absorbed to the dry bulk density. Void content can be found by subtracting the bulk density from the product of specific gravity and water density, then dividing by their product. ASTM C29M provides the standard test method for measuring bulk density and voids in aggregate. Particle shape, angularity, and texture impact bulk density.
Bulk density is defined as the mass of a unit volume of aggregate material, including the volume of particles and voids between particles. It is calculated by dividing the mass of aggregate and container by the volume of the container. Bulk density SSD accounts for absorption by adding the percentage of water absorbed to the dry bulk density. Void content can be found by subtracting the bulk density from the product of specific gravity and water density, then dividing by their product. ASTM C29M provides the standard test method for measuring bulk density and voids in aggregate. Particle shape, angularity, and texture impact bulk density.
Bulk density is defined as the mass of a unit volume of aggregate material, including the volume of particles and voids between particles. It is calculated by dividing the mass of aggregate and container by the volume of the container. Bulk density SSD accounts for absorption by adding the percentage of water absorbed to the dry bulk density. Void content can be found by subtracting the bulk density from the product of specific gravity and water density, then dividing by their product. ASTM C29M provides the standard test method for measuring bulk density and voids in aggregate. Particle shape, angularity, and texture impact bulk density.
Bulk density is defined as the mass of a unit volume of aggregate material, including the volume of particles and voids between particles. It is calculated by dividing the mass of aggregate and container by the volume of the container. Bulk density SSD accounts for absorption by adding the percentage of water absorbed to the dry bulk density. Void content can be found by subtracting the bulk density from the product of specific gravity and water density, then dividing by their product. ASTM C29M provides the standard test method for measuring bulk density and voids in aggregate. Particle shape, angularity, and texture impact bulk density.
bulk aggregate material, in which the volume includes the volume of the individual particles and the volume of the voids between the particles. Expressed in kg/m^3 (lb /ft^3). BULK DENSITY (𝐺 − 𝑇) 𝑀= 𝑉 where: M = bulk density of aggregate, kg /m^3 (lb /ft^3); G = mass of aggregate plus the measure, kg (lb); T = mass of the measure, kg (lb); V = volume of measure, m^3 (ft^3) BULK DENSITY (SSD) 𝐴 𝑀𝑆𝑆𝐷 =𝑀[1+ ] 100 Where: Mssd = bulk density in SSD condition, kg / m^3 (lb / ft^3) A = absorption, percent, VOID CONTENT 100 [ 𝑆 𝑋 𝑊 − 𝑀} 𝑉𝑜𝑖𝑑 % = 𝑆𝑋𝑊 Where: M = Bulk density of aggregate, kg / m^3 (lb / ft^3) S = bulk specific gravity (dry basis) W = density of water, 998 kg / m^3 (62.3 lb / ft^3) TEST METHOD
■ASTM C29M - Standard
Method of Test for Bulk Density (“Unit Weight”) and Voids in Aggregate FACTORS AFFECTING BULK DENSITY