Three samples of fine aggregate have the properties shown in Table. Determine in percentage: (a) total moisture content and (b) free moisture content for each sample and the average of the three samples.

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Three samples of fine aggregate have the properties shown in Table.

Determine in percentage: (a) total moisture content and (b) free moisture content for each sample and the average of the three samples.

Three samples of fine aggregate have the properties shown in Table.
Determine in percentage: (a) total moisture content and (b) free moisture content for
each sample and the average of the three samples.
Sample
Measure
A
Wet Mass (g)
521.0
522.4
523.4
Dry Mass (g)
491.6
491.7
492.1
Absorption (%)
2.5
2.4
2.3
Transcribed Image Text:Three samples of fine aggregate have the properties shown in Table. Determine in percentage: (a) total moisture content and (b) free moisture content for each sample and the average of the three samples. Sample Measure A Wet Mass (g) 521.0 522.4 523.4 Dry Mass (g) 491.6 491.7 492.1 Absorption (%) 2.5 2.4 2.3
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