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Fun Fact Friday: Sieving Fine and Coarse Aggregate Mar 27

Fun Fact Friday: Sieving Fine and Coarse Aggregate

Mar 27, 2020

Last week we learned about a little bit about sieve analysis and the aggregate 200 wash. Today, we’ll focus on sieving fine and coarse aggregate – particles larger than the No. 200 sieve. Sieve analysis, or gradation testing, is a way to assess the particle size... Read more
Fun Fact Friday: The Aggregate 200 Wash Mar 20

Fun Fact Friday: The Aggregate 200 Wash

Mar 20, 2020

Welcome back to our Fun Fact Friday series on aggregate testing! Today, we discuss the aggregate 200 wash. Sieve analysis, or gradation testing, is a way to assess the particle size distribution of material.  The aggregate material is put through a series of... Read more
Fun Fact Friday: Aggregate Moisture Content Testing Mar 6

Fun Fact Friday: Aggregate Moisture Content Testing

Mar 6, 2020

Last week, we learned about the importance of sampling aggregates and the appropriate way to do it.  This Friday, our Fun Fact is about testing the moisture content of that aggregate.  Why do we need to do this?  Without accounting for the amount of moisture in the... Read more
Fun Fact Friday: Aggregate Sampling Feb 28

Fun Fact Friday: Aggregate Sampling

Feb 28, 2020

The next series of Fun Fact Friday posts will be an aggregate of knowledge about aggregates! What makes aggregates so important?  Well, as an important component of concrete, their quality matters.  (You can read about why concrete testing is essential for new... Read more