Practice - Water Absorption and Specific Gravity
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Practice Questions
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What is the maximum allowable water absorption percentage for road aggregates?
💡 Hint: Think about how much water is too much for quality road aggregates.
What range does specific gravity typically fall within for road aggregates?
💡 Hint: Consider the typical density comparison.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the maximum water absorption value for quality road aggregates?
💡 Hint: Remember the upper limits discussed.
Specific gravity values for road aggregates are generally between which ranges?
💡 Hint: Associative thinking may help you recall this.
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Challenge Problems
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Evaluate a scenario where aggregates with an average specific gravity of 2.3 are used for heavy traffic roads. Analyze possible performance issues.
💡 Hint: Assess how density affects load endurance.
Design an experiment to compare the water absorption rates of two aggregate samples. What observations would indicate which one is superior?
💡 Hint: Focus on percentage differences in weight before and after immersion.
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