Table 6 Specific gravity and water absorption coarse aggregate ASTM-C-127–88.

From: Comparative study of eco-friendly wire mesh configurations to enhance sustainability in reinforced concrete structures

Trial no

Wt. of oven dry sample (gm)

Wt. of SSD sample (B)

Wt. of SSD in water (C)

(gm)

Bulk specific gravity

A/(B − C)

Bulk specific gravity

B/(B − C)

Apparent specific gravity

A/(A − C)

Water absorption capacity in %

1

989

1000

548.3

2.19

2.21

2.24

1.1

2

990

1000

554.1

2.22

2.24

2.27

1

3

989

1000

555.5

2.22

2.25

2.28

1.1

Average values

2.21

2.23

2.26

1.07

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