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AIM:
To determine the bulk density of the given sample of sand in dense state.
APPARATUS REQUIRED:
PURPOSE:
For Volume or Weight batching, requirement of material to fill the unit volume of
material can be found if we know the Bulk Density. Also amount of vo ids present in the
material can be found which is a direct measure of cement to be added in the mix design.
During the concrete mix design, when the aggregate is to be batched by volume or
by weight, then it becomes necessary to know the mass of the aggregates that will
fill the container of unit volume. If we know the bulk density of the aggregate
material then we can easily determine the mass required to fill a unit volume
container.
This test method is used to determine the bulk density of the given fine grained
specimen.
Bulk density also indicates the percentage of voids present in the aggregate
material. This percentage of voids affects the grading of the aggregates which is
important in high strength concrete.
We can get to know the percentage of voids by compacting to loose state and
rodded state.
Bulk density also indicates the compactive effort required to compact the concrete.
PROCEDURE
CALCULATIONS
=3.692-1.822 / 1000
=1.87 X 10-3
=1726.20kg/m3
RESULT
The bulk density of the given sample of soil in the rodded state = 1726.20kg/m3
INFERENCE
The given sample has bulk density of greater than1600kg/m3 which is the
allowable bulk density of sand in rodded state. Hence, it can be used for construction
purposes.