Specific Gravity and Absorption of Fine Aggregate Set

Specific Gravity and Absorption of Fine Aggregate Set includes products that are needed and used in testing for the specific gravity of fine aggregates.

The included Pycnometer Jar has a 1qt (0.95L) volume capacity and a screw-on tapered brass top with a rubber gasket and pour-hole. The seamless metal Conical Mold is 3in (75mm) high with a top inside diameter of 1.6in (40mm) and a bottom inside diameter of 3.5in (90mm). The metal tamper is 340g (0.7lb) with a 1in (25mm) diameter face.

The SGA-8 Flask Adapter Set is required if the Pycnometer Jar and Brass Top are used with the SGA-5R Asphalt Rice Test Shaker.

Features:

• Compliant with ASTM and AASHTO standards

Included Items:

• Specific Gravity and Absorption of Fine Aggregate Set
  • Pycnometer Jar and Brass Top
  • Conical Mold
  • Tamper

Accessories:

• SG-2 Pycnometer Jar and Top Set can be used to speed up testing time
• SG-3 Conical Mold & Tamper Set is used to shape specimen samples and tamp the mixture firmly into the mold
• SGA-15 Conical Mold for shaping specimen samples
• SGA-16 Metal Tamper for tamping specimen mixture into a mold

Related blogs:

• Characteristics of Aggregates: Shape, Size & Specific Gravity