If we have wet sand and we don’t know the exact weight of dry sand, How do we adjust the w/c ratio and mix proportions?
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If we have wet sand and we don’t know the exact weight of dry sand, How do we adjust the w/c ratio and mix proportions?
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If you are working with wet or moisture sand and without any tech then ; 1. Just weigh a sample of aggregate from inside your stockpile in a metal or other heat resistance receptacle.This must be a tare weight. 2. Place this sample in an oven or any heating material to remove moisture. 3. Again weigRead more
If you are working with wet or moisture sand and without any tech then ;
1. Just weigh a sample of aggregate from inside your stockpile in a metal or other heat resistance receptacle.This must be a tare weight.
2. Place this sample in an oven or any heating material to remove moisture.
3. Again weight the sample of aggregate.
4. Subtract weight of 3 from 1 .
5. When using aggregate from this stockpile for your concrete mix reduce water addition by weight determined in point 4 for each unit weight determined at 1 that you add.
After this you will get to see water releasing from your aggregate. Also understand that the moisture content is most important on your sand less so in your course aggregate.
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