Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
For a water absorption test of aggregate, oven dry weight is 1000 g and SSD weight is 1025 g. Absorption is:
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Choose the correct answer
A
1.25 percent
B
2.5 percent
C
25 percent
D
0.25 percent
Correct Answer
B. 2.5 percent
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Absorption = (SSD - OD)/OD x 100 = 25/1000 x 100 = 2.5 percent.
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