Bulking of Fine Aggregate
Objective:
To determine the bulking of a given sample of fine aggregate
Apparatus Used:
Apparatus Used: A 250 ml measuring cylinder, fine aggregate, tamping rod having a diameter of 6 mm, steel ruler.
STEP
1
Collect the sand sample in a container.
STEP
2
Take a measuring cylinder and fill its 2/3 part with the collected sand sample.
STEP
3
Gently level off the top surface of sand using a steel
ruler.
STEP
4
Measure the height of loose sand and note it down.
STEP
5
Transfer the sand from the measuring cylinder into a
cleaned beaker.
STEP
6
Refill half of the cylinder with water.
STEP
7
Pour the sand from the beaker into the cylinder. Add it in
3 parts and Stir the poured sand in the cylinder gently with a tamping rod having a
diameter of 6 mm.
STEP
7
Pour the sand from the beaker into the cylinder. Add it in
3 parts and Stir the poured sand in the cylinder gently with a tamping rod having a
diameter of 6 mm.
STEP
7
Pour the sand from the beaker into the cylinder. Add it in
3 parts and Stir the poured sand in the cylinder gently with a tamping rod having a
diameter of 6 mm.
STEP
8-A
Repeat the steps from 1 to 16 and measure the volume of
saturated sand in the measuring cylinder. .
STEP
8-B
Second Sample. .
STEP
8-C
Third Sample. .
STEP
9
Calculate the Volume.
STEP
9
Calculate the Volume.
STEP
9
Calculate the Volume.
STEP
9
Calculate the Volume.
STEP
10
Calculate the Percentage.
STEP
10
Conclusion
