Sample of coarse aggregate from a stockpile are brought to the laboratory for determination of specific gravities and absorption. The following masses were obtained. Mass of moist aggregate = 5,982 grams Mass of oven-dried aggregate = 5,892 grams Mass of aggregates submerged in water = 4,082 grams Mass of SSD aggregate = 5,897 grams Determine; a) apparent specific gravity b) bulk dry specific gravity c) bulk SSD specific gravity d) absorption, in percent e) moisture content of stockpile aggregate, in percent f) free moisture

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Sample of coarse aggregate from a stockpile are brought to the laboratory for determination of specific gravities and absorption. The following masses were obtained.
Mass of moist aggregate = 5,982 grams
Mass of oven-dried aggregate = 5,892 grams
Mass of aggregates submerged in water = 4,082 grams
Mass of SSD aggregate = 5,897 grams
Determine;
a) apparent specific gravity
b) bulk dry specific gravity
c) bulk SSD specific gravity
d) absorption, in percent
e) moisture content of stockpile aggregate, in percent
f) free moisture

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