Table 2 Physical properties of aggregate.

From: A study of chloride binding capacity of concrete containing supplementary cementitious materials

Property

Specific gravity

Volumetric weight (gm/cm3)

% of fine materials

% of water absorption

Chloride ion content (% by weight)

Sulfate content (% by weight)

Fine aggregate (Sand)

2.62

1.61

2.6

0.03

0.21

Coarse aggregate (Crushed stones)

2.677

1.531

0.7

2.2

0.015

0.18