Test Format : FT-25

Determination of Specific Gravity and Water Absorption of Fine aggregates

IS : 2386 (Part 3) 1963
Sample Details

Supplier : Date of Test :

Source : Plant :
Sampling Method Applicable for 10 mm and below sized
:
Location aggregates
Aggregate Type
& size
: Crushed Sand River Sand Crushed Rock Fines
Test Instruments
Weigh Balance
: Accuracy of 0.1 % of sample being weighed.
(Details)
#
Pycnometer, Filter paper / Water absorbent cloth, Oven - Optional Instruments

Related Test Procedure : PT-04

D
C
B Weigh SSD
A Aggregates
Weigh Pycnometer Weigh Pycnometer removed from Dry the SSD Weigh Oven Dried
with Aggregates & with water Pycnometer aggregates in Oven Aggregates
water

Test Details

1 Weight of Pycnometer with aggregates and water A gm

2 Weight of Pycnometer with water B gm

Weight of Surface dried aggregates removed from
3 C gm
Pycnometer
4 Weight of Oven Dried Aggregates D gm

Apparent Specific Gravity = =

Specific Gravity = =

Water Absorption = = %

Remarks :

Tested By : Verified By :

FT-25 Rev No: 04 Date: 23-APR-2012 Page 1 of 1

Compiled by: AH Revised by: AH Authorised by: HJF ACCC BOS QC TEST FORMAT
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