BULK DENSITY $-$ SANS $5845$

$3\mathrm{.}1.$ Why is it important to perform a compacted bulk density test on coarse aggregates $($stone$)$ for the use in concrete?

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$3\mathrm{.}2.$ Provide calculations and results.

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$\backslash$table$[[,\backslash$table$[[$COMPACTED BULK DENSITY$],[($stone only$)]]],[$Mass of material $+$ mould $($g$),33025],[$Mass of mould $($g$),9585],[$Mass of material $($g$),23440],[$Volume $($m$^(3)),0\mathrm{.}015],[$Bulk density $($kg$/$m$^(3)),1562\mathrm{.}7]]$

$3\mathrm{.}3.$ Discuss the results and conclude by comparing them to the standard specifications.

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