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Specific Gravity

Particle density & water absorption per ASTM D854

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Required for phase relationships
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STEP 1/3
Specific Gravity Test
Determine particle density and absorption using pycnometer or volumetric method
⚖ Test Data
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Input weights to calculate specific gravity and absorption values.
📝 ASTM D854 Method
  • Specific Gravity Gs = W oven-dry / (W SSD - W immersed) × ρ_water
  • Water absorption = (W SSD - W oven-dry) / W oven-dry × 100
  • Temperature correction factor: 1 + 0.000009 × (T - 20)
  • Rapidly determine aggregate properties for mix design
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