OVEN dry aggregate, A = 1000 gmMass of saturated surface dry aggregate, B = 1025 gmMass of saturated surface dry aggregate under water, C = 625 gmBulk SPECIFIC gravity\(\Rightarrow \frac{{Wt.\;of\;solids}}{{Wt.\;of\;EQUIVALENT\;vol.\;of\;water}}\)\(\Rightarrow \frac{A}{{B - C}} = \frac{{1000}}{{1025 - 625}}\) = 2.5 Water absorption \(\Rightarrow \frac{{1025 - 1000}}{{1000}} \times 100\) = 2.5%

"> OVEN dry aggregate, A = 1000 gmMass of saturated surface dry aggregate, B = 1025 gmMass of saturated surface dry aggregate under water, C = 625 gmBulk SPECIFIC gravity\(\Rightarrow \frac{{Wt.\;of\;solids}}{{Wt.\;of\;EQUIVALENT\;vol.\;of\;water}}\)\(\Rightarrow \frac{A}{{B - C}} = \frac{{1000}}{{1025 - 625}}\) = 2.5 Water absorption \(\Rightarrow \frac{{1025 - 1000}}{{1000}} \times 100\) = 2.5%

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The following observations are made while testing aggregate for its suitability in pavementconstruction:(i) Mass of oven-dry aggregate in air = 1000g(ii) Mass of saturated surface-dry aggregate in air = 1025g(iii) Mass of saturated surface-dry aggregate under water = 625 gBased on the above observations, the correct statement is

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Mass of OVEN dry aggregate, A = 1000 gmMass of saturated surface dry aggregate, B = 1025 gmMass of saturated surface dry aggregate under water, C = 625 gmBulk SPECIFIC gravity\(\Rightarrow \frac{{Wt.\;of\;solids}}{{Wt.\;of\;EQUIVALENT\;vol.\;of\;water}}\)\(\Rightarrow \frac{A}{{B - C}} = \frac{{1000}}{{1025 - 625}}\) = 2.5 Water absorption \(\Rightarrow \frac{{1025 - 1000}}{{1000}} \times 100\) = 2.5%

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