Specific Gravity & Water Absorption

1. Test method

Method of test

Select the test method first: wire basket for coarse aggregate (retained on 4.75 mm IS sieve), pycnometer for fine aggregate (passing 4.75 mm IS sieve).

2. Sample details

Description of material Source Location Date of sampling Date of testing Tested by

3. Specification limit

Water absorption limit (% max) Number of test sets

Typical bulk specific gravity for normal aggregates falls around 2.6–2.9; there is usually no pass/fail limit on specific gravity itself, only on water absorption. Verify limits against your project's current specification.

4. Test data

Weights in grams.

5. Result

Final average water absorption —

Final average oven-dry bulk SG —

Final average SSD bulk SG —

Final average apparent SG —

Conformity (water absorption) —

6. Report

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