Experiment No.

2
DETERMINATION OF UNIT WEIGHT OF AGGREGATES
I. Short discussion:

II. Resources:
 Gravel
 Sand
 Potable water
 Weighing Scale
 Container
 Graduated Cylinder
 Paper
 Metal Container
 Tamping Rod

III. Procedure:

For fine aggregates:

1. Make 3 closed cylindrical paper container with 1 in. diameter and 2 in. height. Fill each container with sand.
2. Measure the mass of each cylinder.
3. In measuring the volume, fill a graduate cylinder with 600 ml water then put one cylinder. Read the final volume.
Repeat this step for the other cylinders. Get the difference of final volume and initial volume for the volume of
each cylinder
4. Compute for the density:

5. Get the average density then compute for unit weight of the aggregate:

For coarse aggregates:

1. Fill the metal measure one-third full with gravel.
2. Rod the layer of aggregate with 25 strokes. (Do not allow the rod to strike the bottom of the measure)
3. Fill the measure two-thirds full, level and rod as in step 2.
4. Fill the measure overflowing and rod as in step 2.
5. Level the surface of the aggregate with a tamping rod.
6. Measure the mass of the aggregate for 3 trials.
7. Compute the density:
 8. Get the average density then compute for unit weight of the aggregate:

(Use the volume of metal container.)

IV. Data analysis:

FINE AGGREGATE: SAND

TRIAL Initial Volume (mL) Final Volume (mL) Volume (m3) Mass (kg)
1
2
3

COARSE AGGREGATE: GRAVEL

TRIAL Mass (kg) Volume (m3)
1
2
3
DENSITY OF SAND DENSITY OF GRAVEL
TRIAL
(kg/m3) (kg/m3)
1
2
3
AVERAGE DENSITY
UNIT WEIGHT (N/m3)
 V. Conclusion:

VI. Recommendation:

VII. Documentation:
 Experiment No. 5
DETERMINATION OF TOTAL SURFACE MOISTURE CONTENT OF AGGREGATES
I. Short discussion:

II. Resources:
 Gravel
 Sand
 Oven
 Weighing Scale
 Container
III. Procedure:
1. Prepare a minimum of 2000 grams test sample of coarse aggregate (25mm maximum size) and 500 grams of
fine aggregate.
2. Weigh the sample, W1.
3. Dry the sample to constant weight in an oven at 110°C for approximately 3 hours and cool.
4. Weigh the dried sample, W2.
5. Calculate the moisture content.
W  W2
Total moisture content = 1  100
W2
Surface moisture content = total moisture content – absorption

IV. Data analysis:

FINE AGGREGATE: SAND

SAMPLE Weight (kg)
W1
W2

COARSE AGGREGATE: GRAVEL

SAMPLE Weight (kg)
W1
W2
 V. Conclusion:

VI. Recommendation:

VII. Documentation:
 TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES
MANILA CAMPUS

CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS AND TESTING
CE 405
CE41FA3

“DETERMINATION OF UNIT WEIGHT OF

AGGREGATES”
EXPERIMENT NO. 2
FINAL REPORT

SUBMITTED BY:

________________________________
De Guzman, Jonniel P.
1311881

SUBMITTED TO:
ENGR. ARIEL B. MORALES

DATE SUBMITTED:
January 10, 2018
 TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES
MANILA CAMPUS

CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS AND TESTING
CE 405
CE41FA3

“DETERMINATION OF TOTAL SURFACE MOISTURE

CONTENT OF AGGREGATES”
EXPERIMENT NO. 5
FINAL REPORT

SUBMITTED BY:

________________________________
De Guzman, Jonniel P.
1311881

SUBMITTED TO:
ENGR. ARIEL B. MORALES

DATE SUBMITTED:
January 10, 2018