It is known that a concrete mix has 180 kg/m3 of water, 315 kg/m3 of sand. What is the coarse aggregate content in kg/m³, if the air content in the concrete is ignored? Assume the specific gravities of cement, fines, sand and coarse aggregate to be 3.15, 2.98, 2.64, and 2.74 respectively.

It is known that a concrete mix has 180 kg/m3 of water, 315 kg/m3 of sand. What is the coarse aggregate content in kg/m³, if the air content in the concrete is ignored? Assume the specific gravities of cement, fines, sand and coarse aggregate to be 3.15, 2.98, 2.64, and 2.74 respectively.

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It is known that a concrete mix has 180 kg/m3 of
water, 315 kg/m3 of sand. What is the coarse
aggregate content in kg/m³, if the air content in
the concrete is ignored?
Assume the specific gravities of cement, fines,
sand and coarse aggregate to be 3.15, 2.98, 2.64,
and 2.74 respectively.

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