Practice Water Absorption and Specific Gravity - 6.1.7 | 6. Road Aggregates – Requirements and Types | Pavement Materials
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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 Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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