Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
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Author: Michael S. Mamlouk, John P. Zaniewski
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.8QP
A sample of wet aggregate weighed 297.2 N. After drying in an oven, this sample weighed 281.5 N. The absorption of this aggregate is 2.5%. Calculate the percent of free water in the original wet sample.
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A sample of wet aggregate 297.2 N. After drying in an oven, this sample weighed 281.5. The absorption of this aggregates is 2.5%. Calculate the percent of free water in the original wet sample.
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Chapter 5 Solutions
Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
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