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- calculate percent solids in the dry rodded coarae aggregates? Solve correctlya. For an aggregate sample, if you know that the apparent relative density is 2.72 and the water absorption is 1.2%. The dry mass of the aggregate is 514 gm. Find the bulk and saturated surface dry (SSD) relative density values? b. Why does the maximum size of aggregate depend on the clear spacing between bars? Show with a simple sketch. Note: Please answer both a and b... Please answer the both questions.. I don't want single b answer.. thank youCompute the Fineness Modulus for fine aggregate.
- Students in the materials lab performed the specific gravity and absorptiontest (ASTM C127) on coarse aggregate and they obtained following data:Dry weight = 3862.1 gSSD weight = 3923.4 gSubmerged weight = 2452.1 gCalculate the specific gravity values (dry bulk, SSD, and apparent) and theabsorption of the coarse aggregate.Design a Mix for the following Data. Specified strength = (99.5) MPa, Required Slump = 80 mmMaximum size of aggregate = 25 mm, FM of fine aggregate = 2.40Grading of aggregate as satisfied by ASTM C33 (American Society for Testing and Materials)SSD specific gravity of fine and coarse aggregate = 2.75Rodded bulk density of coarse aggregate = 1600 kg/cubic mAbsorption Capacity of coarse aggregate = 0.9 %Absorption Capacity of fine aggregate = 0.5 %Moisture Content of fine and coarse aggregate = 2 %Exposure Conditions = NormalSpecific Gravity and absorption test is done in the materials lab on a sample of coarse aggregate and the following data is obtained: Dry weight: 1002.3 g SSD weight: 1032.4 g Submerged weight: 607.5 g Calculate the specific gravity values (dry, SSD and apparent) and the absorption of the coarse aggregate.
- Coarse aggregate is placed in a rigid bucket and rodded with tamping rod. The volume of the bucket is 28,000 cm3 and the weight of the dry-rodded coarse aggregate is 200N. The bulk specific gravity of the aggregate is 2.72. Determine;a) the bulk unit weight of the aggregate, in kN/m3b) the percent voids between aggregate particle in the container.Will guve upvote if can answer Design the concrete mix according to the following conditions. Design Environment Pavement slab, (cold climate) Required design strength = 3000 psi Slab thickness = 12 in. Statistical data indicate a standard deviation of compressive strength of 250 psi is expected (more than 30 samples). Only air entrainer is allowed. Available Materials: Air entrainer: Manufacture specification is 0.15 fl oz/1% air/100 Ib cement. Coarse aggregate: 2 in. nominal maximum size, crushed stone Bulk oven-dry specific gravity = 2.573 Absorption = 0.1% Oven-dry rodded density = 120 pcf Moisture content = 1% Fine aggregate: Natural sand Bulk oven-dry specific gravity = 2.54 Absorption = 0.2% Moisture Content = 3.67% Fineness modulus = 2.68 Required Compressive Strength Water-Cement Ratio Coarse Aggregate Requirement Check Aggregate Size Air Content (Use Maximum) Slump (Use Maximum) Water Content Cement Requirement Admixture Fine Aggregate Requirement Final Batch Quantities…Give the conclusion and recommendation of this experiment: DETERMINATION OF SPECIFIC GRAVITY AND ABSORPTION OF FINE AGGREGATES.