BULK DENSITY

BULK DENSITY

- of aggregate, the mass of a unit volume of

bulk aggregate material, in which the volume
includes the volume of the individual particles
and the volume of the voids between the
particles. Expressed in kg/m^3 (lb /ft^3).
BULK DENSITY
(𝐺 − 𝑇)
𝑀=
𝑉
where:
M = bulk density of aggregate, kg /m^3 (lb /ft^3);
G = mass of aggregate plus the measure, kg (lb);
T = mass of the measure, kg (lb);
V = volume of measure, m^3 (ft^3)
BULK DENSITY (SSD)
𝐴
𝑀𝑆𝑆𝐷 =𝑀[1+ ]
100
Where:
Mssd = bulk density in SSD condition, kg / m^3
(lb / ft^3)
A = absorption, percent,
VOID CONTENT
100 [ 𝑆 𝑋 𝑊 − 𝑀}
𝑉𝑜𝑖𝑑 % =
𝑆𝑋𝑊
Where:
M = Bulk density of aggregate, kg / m^3 (lb / ft^3)
S = bulk specific gravity (dry basis)
W = density of water, 998 kg / m^3 (62.3 lb / ft^3)
TEST METHOD

■ASTM C29M - Standard

Method of Test for Bulk
Density (“Unit Weight”) and
Voids in Aggregate
FACTORS AFFECTING BULK DENSITY

■ PARTICLE SHAPE
■ ANGULARITY
■ PARTICLE TEXTURE