Practice Water Absorption And Specific Gravity (6.1.7) - Road Aggregates – Requirements and Types
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Water Absorption and Specific Gravity

Practice - Water Absorption and Specific Gravity

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Question 1 Easy

What is the maximum allowable water absorption percentage for road aggregates?

💡 Hint: Think about how much water is too much for quality road aggregates.

Question 2 Easy

What range does specific gravity typically fall within for road aggregates?

💡 Hint: Consider the typical density comparison.

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Question 1

What is the maximum water absorption value for quality road aggregates?

1%
2%
3%
4%

💡 Hint: Remember the upper limits discussed.

Question 2

Specific gravity values for road aggregates are generally between which ranges?

2.0 to 2.5
2.5 to 3.0
3.0 to 3.5
1.5 to 2.0

💡 Hint: Associative thinking may help you recall this.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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.

Challenge 2 Hard

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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