Samples of coarse aggregate from a stockpileare brought to the laboratory for determination of specific gravities. Thefollowing weights are found: (5 points) 1. Mass of moist aggregate sample as broughtto the laboratory: 5,298 g 2. Mass of oven dried aggregate: 5,216 g 3. Mass of aggregates submerged in water:3,295 g 4. Mass of SSD (Saturated Surface Dry)Aggregate: 5,227 g Find 1. The aggregate bulk dry specific gravity 2. The aggregate apparent specific gravity 3. Absorption (report as percent)

Samples of coarse aggregate from a stockpileare brought to the laboratory for determination of specific gravities. Thefollowing weights are found: (5 points) 1. Mass of moist aggregate sample as broughtto the laboratory: 5,298 g 2. Mass of oven dried aggregate: 5,216 g 3. Mass of aggregates submerged in water:3,295 g 4. Mass of SSD (Saturated Surface Dry)Aggregate: 5,227 g Find 1. The aggregate bulk dry specific gravity 2. The aggregate apparent specific gravity 3. Absorption (report as percent)

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