Aggregate Lab Bulk Specific Gravity and Absorption Capacity of Fine Aggregate Procedure * Initial Preparations * 1.

Select approximately 1200 g of saturated sand. The sample has been soaked for at least 48 hours prior to lab. Initial mass = g 2. Weigh two large tare cans to be used later. Can 1: OD = g (for Oven Dry mass) Can 2: BSG = g (for Bulk Specific Gravity) 3. Fill the volumetric flask to near the zero mark with water and record the initial reading. Initial reading = cc * Dry the sample to Saturated Surface Dry Condition * 4. Spread the sample in a pan and dry with a small fan and heat lamp. Should take about 45 minutes 5. Stir the entire sample frequently for uniform drying. 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until the sand approaches a saturated surface dry condition. 7. Place the sand loosely in the conical mold and tamp lightly 25 times. 8. Lift the mold vertically. If free water is present, the cone of sand will retain its shape. 9. Continue steps 4 through 8 until the cone of sand slumps upon removal of the mold. * The saturated surface dry condition has then been found. * If the sand has become drier than saturated surface dry, add a small amount of water, mix thoroughly and return to step 4. 10. Immediately take two samples, put in tare cans and weigh. Can 1: Mssd with can = g (about 150 g + can weight to be put in oven overnight) Mssd = Can 2: Mssd(BSG) with can = g (about 50 g + can weight to be used in BSG test) Mssd(BSG) = * Perform the Bulk Specific Gravity test * 11. Pour the sample from Can 2: BSG into the volumetric flask. 12. Gently tap the sides of the flask to remove any air bubbles. 13. Read the displaced volume (dV) of water on the calibrated neck. dV = cc * Set up to find the Oven Dry mass tomorrow * 14. Place Can 1: AC in the oven and oven dry the sample for at least 24 hours. 15. TOMORROW, remove Can 1: AC from the oven, permit it to cool, and weigh it to find the mass of solids Movendry. Can 1: Movendry with can = g (after drying) Movendry = g Data Development of Results 1. Compute the absorption capacity (ACsand). ACsand = [Mssd - Movendry] / Movendry = 2. Compute the bulk specific gravity (BSGsandSSD). density of water = 1.0 g/ml BSGsandSSD = Mssd(BSG) / [dV * density of water] =

Aggregate Lab Bulk Specific Gravity and Absorption Capacity of Coarse Aggregate Procedure * Initial Preparations * 1. Weigh a pan large enough to hold the sample. Can 3: gravel = g 2. Obtain 1800g of blended and saturated coarse aggregate. Total weight = g (approximately 1800 g) The saturated aggregate was soaked for at least 48 hours prior to the lab. 3. Weigh and record the submerged mass of the empty basket (MBsub). MBsub = g * Dry the sample to Saturated Surface Dry Condition * 4. Surface dry the aggregate with a rag until all visible films of water are removed, but do not permit evaporation to further dry the aggregate. 5. Weigh the sample to find the saturated surface dry mass (Mssd). Mssd (with pan) = g Mssd = g * Perform the Bulk Specific Gravity test * 6. Place the sample in the basket under the scale and record the submerged mass of aggregate plus basket (MTsub). MTsub = g 7. Calculate the submerged mass of aggregate (Msub). Msub = MTsub - MBsub = g * Set up to find the Oven Dry mass tomorrow * 8. Place the sample in the oven to dry. 9. TOMORROW, remove the sample from the oven, permit it to cool, and weigh it to find the dry mass (Movendry). Movendry (with pan) = g Movendry = g Data Development of Results 1. Compute the absorption capacity (ACgravel). ACgravel = [Mssd - Movendry] / Movendry = 2. Compute the bulk volume (Vb). Vb = Mssd - Msub = 2. Compute the bulk specific gravity (BSGgravelSSD). density of water = 1.0 g/ml BSGgravelSSD = Mssd / [ Vb * density of water ] =

g = ml

1.0 g/ml density of water

Aggregate Lab Dry Rodded Unit Weight of Coarse Aggregate Procedure * Initial Preparations * 1. Weigh a 5 gallon pail to hold the sample. Mpail = lb 2. Obtain approximately 13.6 kg (30 lb) of blended air dry coarse aggregate. Total weight = lb 3. Weigh the 0.25 cubic foot steel proving bucket (Mbucket). Mbucket = lb * run the test * 4. Fill the bucket to one third full with the blended aggregate and rod the aggregate with 25 strokes distributed evenly over the surface. Do not hit the container bottom. 5. Fill the bucket to two-thirds full and rod with 25 strokes penetrating just into the previous layer. 6. Fill the bucket to overflowing and rod 25 strokes penetrating only into the previous layer. 7. Strike off the surplus with a flat bar and weigh the filled bucket (Mfullbucket), Mfullbucket = lb 8. Subtract the mass of the proving bucket to find the mass of aggregate (Mgravel). Mgravel = Mfullbucket - Mbucket = lb * calibrate the proving bucket volume * 9. Weigh the bucket with the glass plate (Mempty). Mempty = lb 10. Fill the bucket with water using the glass plate as a cover. 11. Remove all air bubbles that are trapped beneath the plate using a squirt bottle. 12. Weigh the filled container and glass plate (Mfull). Mfull = lb 13. Subtract to find the mass of water to fill the bucket Mwater = Mfull - Mempty = lb Data Development of Results 1. Calculate the actual volume of the proving bucket (V). density of water = 62.4 lb/ft^3 or pcf V = Mwater / density of water = cubic feet (cf) 2. Compute the dry rodded unit weight (D). D = Mgravel / V =

pcf

Grain Size Distribution

2" 100%

1"

1/2"

#4

#10

#20

#40

#100

#200

90%

80%

fine aggregate (sand)

70%

60% % passing #10 #20 1.00 #40 #200 #100 0.10 0.01 grain diameter (mm)

50%

coarse aggregate (1")

40%

30%

20%

10%

0% 100.00

2"

1"

1/2" 10.00

#4

Sieve Size and Percent passing for Coarse Aggregate Sample Size = 1760.0 grams
Sieve No. (US std) size (mm) (g) Mass of soil with pan w/o pan (g) % retained * based on Minitial sum(% retained) % passing

2" 1" 1/2" 3/8" #4 #10 #20 #40 #100 #200 pan

50.80 25.00 12.70 9.50 4.75 2.00 0.85 0.425 0.150 0.075 --

--1159.9 371.1 421.2 129.0 101.4 93.8 97.1 90.6 92.4 Totals

--1071.3 282.5 332.6 40.4 12.8 5.2 8.5 2.0 3.8 1759.1

--60.87% 16.05% 18.90% 2.30% 0.73% 0.30% 0.48% 0.11% 0.22% --

--60.87% 76.92% 95.82% 98.11% 98.84% 99.14% 99.62% 99.73% 99.95% --

100% 100% 39.13% 23.08% 4.18% 1.89% 1.16% 0.86% 0.38% 0.27% ---

Sieve Size and Percent passing for Fine Aggregate Sample Size = 1089.6 grams
Sieve No. (US std) size (mm) (g) Mass of soil with pan w/o pan (g) % retained * based on Minitial sum(% retained) % passing

2" 1" 1/2" 3/8" #4 #10 #20 #40 #100 #200 pan

50.80 25.00 12.70 9.50 4.75 2.00 0.85 0.425 0.150 0.075 --

----89.8 230.5 379 411.1 352.4 130.9 108.6 Totals

----1.2 141.9 290.4 322.5 263.8 42.3 20.0 1082.1

----0.11% 13.02% 26.65% 29.60% 24.21% 3.88% 1.84% --

----0.11% 13.13% 39.79% 69.38% 93.59% 97.48% 99.31% -fineness modulus

100% 100% 100% 100% 99.89% 86.87% 60.21% 30.62% 6.41% 2.52% -286.52% 2.87

Standard Sieve Size data for plot No. size % passing

(US std) (mm)

2" 1" 3/4" 1/2" 3/8" #4 10 20 40 100 200

50.80 50.80 25.00 25.00 19.00 19.00 12.70 12.70 9.50 9.50 4.75 4.75 2.00 2.00 0.85 0.85 0.425 0.425 0.150 0.150 0.075 0.075

0% 100% 0% 100% 0% 100% 0% 100% 0% 100% 0% 100% 0% 100% 0% 100% 0% 100% 0% 100% 0% 100%