50 kg of gravel is mixed with 30 kg of sand. The gravel has a moisture content of 3.9% and absorption of 4.7%, whereas the sand has a moisture content of 3.5% and absorption of 4.9%. What is the amount of water required to increase the moisture contents of both gravel and sand to reach absorption? Why is it important to determine the amount of water required to increase the moisture content of aggregate to reach absorption?

50 kg of gravel is mixed with 30 kg of sand. The gravel has a moisture content of 3.9% and absorption of 4.7%, whereas the sand has a moisture content of 3.5% and absorption of 4.9%. What is the amount of water required to increase the moisture contents of both gravel and sand to reach absorption? Why is it important to determine the amount of water required to increase the moisture content of aggregate to reach absorption?

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter2: Soil Deposits-origin, Grain-size, And Shape

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.1P

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