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
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.
g (about 150 g + can weight to be put in oven overnight)
g (about 50 g + can weight to be used in BSG 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
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.
g (after drying)
g
1. Compute the absorption capacity (ACsand).
%
2. Compute the bulk specific gravity (BSGsandSSD).
density of water = 1.0 g/ml
Aggregate Lab
Bulk Specific Gravity and Absorption Capacity of Fine Aggregate
Movendry =
* Initial Preparations *
* Dry the sample to Saturated Surface Dry Condition *
Can 2: Mssd(BSG) with can =
Mssd(BSG) =
Can 1: Movendry with can =
BSGsandSSD = Mssd(BSG) / [dV * density of water] =
Data Development of Results
Procedure
ACsand = [Mssd - Movendry] / Movendry =
* Perform the Bulk Specific Gravity test *
* Set up to find the Oven Dry mass tomorrow *
Can 1: Mssd with can =
Mssd =
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
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
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).
g
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).
g
g
1. Compute the absorption capacity (ACgravel).
%
2. Compute the bulk volume (Vb).
g = ml 1.0 g/ml density of water
2. Compute the bulk specific gravity (BSGgravelSSD).
density of water = 1.0 g/ml
* Set up to find the Oven Dry mass tomorrow *
Aggregate Lab
Bulk Specific Gravity and Absorption Capacity of Coarse Aggregate
Procedure
Msub = MTsub - MBsub =
* Initial Preparations *
* Dry the sample to Saturated Surface Dry Condition *
* Perform the Bulk Specific Gravity test *
ACgravel = [Mssd - Movendry] / Movendry =
Data Development of Results
Vb = Mssd - Msub =
BSGgravelSSD = Mssd / [ Vb * density of water ] =
Movendry (with pan) =
Movendry =
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
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).
lb
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
lb
1. Calculate the actual volume of the proving bucket (V).
density of water = 62.4 lb/ft^3 or pcf
cubic feet (cf)
2. Compute the dry rodded unit weight (D).
pcf D = Mgravel / V =
Data Development of Results
Mwater = Mfull - Mempty =
V = Mwater / density of water =
* calibrate the proving bucket volume *
Aggregate Lab
Dry Rodded Unit Weight of Coarse Aggregate
Procedure
Mgravel = Mfullbucket - Mbucket =
* Initial Preparations *
* run the test *
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grain diameter (mm)
Grain Size Distribution
fine aggregate (sand)
coarse aggregate (1")
No. size with pan w/o pan % retained sum(% retained) % passing
(US std) (mm) (g) (g)
2" 50.80 -- -- -- -- 100%
1" 25.00 -- -- -- -- 100%
1/2" 12.70 1159.9 1071.3 60.87% 60.87% 39.13%
3/8" 9.50 371.1 282.5 16.05% 76.92% 23.08%
#4 4.75 421.2 332.6 18.90% 95.82% 4.18%
#10 2.00 129.0 40.4 2.30% 98.11% 1.89%
#20 0.85 101.4 12.8 0.73% 98.84% 1.16%
#40 0.425 93.8 5.2 0.30% 99.14% 0.86%
#100 0.150 97.1 8.5 0.48% 99.62% 0.38%
#200 0.075 90.6 2.0 0.11% 99.73% 0.27%
pan -- 92.4 3.8 0.22% 99.95% --
Totals 1759.1 -- -- --
No. size with pan w/o pan % retained sum(% retained) % passing
(US std) (mm) (g) (g)
2" 50.80 -- -- -- -- 100%
1" 25.00 -- -- -- -- 100%
1/2" 12.70 -- -- -- -- 100%
3/8" 9.50 -- -- -- -- 100%
#4 4.75 89.8 1.2 0.11% 0.11% 99.89%
#10 2.00 230.5 141.9 13.02% 13.13% 86.87%
#20 0.85 379 290.4 26.65% 39.79% 60.21%
#40 0.425 411.1 322.5 29.60% 69.38% 30.62%
#100 0.150 352.4 263.8 24.21% 93.59% 6.41%
#200 0.075 130.9 42.3 3.88% 97.48% 2.52%
pan -- 108.6 20.0 1.84% 99.31% --
Totals 1082.1 -- -- 286.52%
2.87
Mass of soil * based on Minitial
Sieve Size and Percent passing for Fine Aggregate
Sample Size = 1089.6 grams
fineness modulus
Sieve Size and Percent passing for Coarse Aggregate
Sieve Mass of soil * based on Minitial
Sample Size = 1760.0 grams
Sieve
Standard Sieve Size data for plot
No. size % passing
(US std) (mm)
2" 50.80 0%
50.80 100%
1" 25.00 0%
25.00 100%
3/4" 19.00 0%
19.00 100%
1/2" 12.70 0%
12.70 100%
3/8" 9.50 0%
9.50 100%
#4 4.75 0%
4.75 100%
10 2.00 0%
2.00 100%
20 0.85 0%
0.85 100%
40 0.425 0%
0.425 100%
100 0.150 0%
0.150 100%
200 0.075 0%
0.075 100%