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This document provides a procedure for determining the unit weight of coarse aggregates. It describes how to fill a measure with aggregate in layers, tamping between each layer. The filled measure is weighed and the unit weight in pounds per cubic foot is calculated. The procedure was tested with mixed coarse aggregate yielding an average unit weight of 0.0530 lb/cu in or 1.4671 gm/cu cm, with trial results agreeing within 1%.

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CMT Lab Work 006-1

This document provides a procedure for determining the unit weight of coarse aggregates. It describes how to fill a measure with aggregate in layers, tamping between each layer. The filled measure is weighed and the unit weight in pounds per cubic foot is calculated. The procedure was tested with mixed coarse aggregate yielding an average unit weight of 0.0530 lb/cu in or 1.4671 gm/cu cm, with trial results agreeing within 1%.

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LABORATORY WORK NO.

6: DETERMINATION OF UNIT WEIGHT OF


COARSE AGGREGATES

OVERVIEW:

The unit weight of aggregate is usually expressed in pounds per cubic foot. Unit weight of
aggregate is significant in that it gives a measure of the voids in a unit volume of aggregate. The void of
the aggregate depends upon many factors, among them are: size, shape, gradation, moisture content, and
compaction. For general information and for comparison of different aggregates, the standard conditions
used in determining the unit are dry and compact.

REFERENCE:

a. ASTM C29-78
b. AASHTO T 19-74

ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL:

a. tin can ( measure )


b. tamping rod
c. balance
d. 3/8” and #4 sieve mesh
e. pan
f. trowel
g. graduated cylinder
h. dry coarse aggregate

TESTING PROCEDURE:

1. Select approximately 1 lb of air-dry thoroughly mixed coarse aggregate.

2. Fill the measure one-third full, level the surface and tamp with 25 strokes, evenly
distributed over the surface.

3. Fill the measure two-thirds full, level and tamp 25 times over the surface. Only enough
force should be used to cause the tamping rod just to penetrate the last layer of aggregate
placed in the measure.

4. Fill the measure to overflowing, tamp as before and strike off the surplus by rolling the
tamping rod over the surface. Do not compress the aggregate.

5. Determine the net weight of the aggregate in the measure and compute the unit weight.
Make at least four trials. Results should agree within one percent.
DATA AND RESULTS:

a. Shape and texture of aggregate: MIXED WITH SEEMINGLY ROUGH TEXTURE


b. Moisture condition of aggregate used: AIR-DRY
c. Maximum size of aggregate: APPROXIMATELY 37.5mm
d. Average unit weight:0.0530lb / cu in; 1.4671gm / cu cm

TRIAL
ITEM
1 2 3 4
Weight of sample (lbs) 2.987 3,060 3.064 3.002
Weight of sample (gms) 1354.88 1388.09 1390.01 1361.88
Measured volume of sample (cu in) 56.999 53.342 62.832 56.154
Measured volume of sample (cu cm) 934.05 874.12 1029.64 920.2
Unit Weight (lb / cu in) 0.0524 0.0574 0.0488 0.0535
Unit Weight (gm / cu cm) 1.4505 1.5880 1.3500 1.4800
Average unit weight (lb/ cu in) 0.0530
Average unit weight (gm / cu cm) 1.4671
% Difference from the average 1.1321% 7.9245% 0.9434%
8.3019%

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