Practice Water Absorption & Specific Gravity - 6.5.6 | 6. Road Aggregates – Requirements and Types | Pavement Materials
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does water absorption in aggregates refer to?

💡 Hint: Think about how aggregate interacts with water.

Question 2

Easy

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

💡 Hint: Recall the acceptable limits discussed.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the maximum percentage of water absorption allowed for road aggregates?

  • 1%
  • 2%
  • 3%

💡 Hint: Recall the standards for aggregates.

Question 2

True or False: Specific gravity of aggregates typically falls below 2.5.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the standard range.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A construction project requires aggregates with low water absorption, but the available aggregates have an absorption rate of 3%. How would you address this issue during the mix design?

💡 Hint: Think about blending different types of aggregates.

Question 2

Analyze how aggregates with a specific gravity of 2.7 would perform in a humid environment compared to those with a specific gravity of 3.0.

💡 Hint: Consider density and its impact on performance.

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