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Table 1 Results of the physical characterization of the fine and coarse aggregates

From: Mechanical Properties of Concrete Produced with Coarse Aggregates from Different Mineralogical Origins Using Ultrasonic Tests

Aggregates

Specific mass

(kg.m−3)

Unit mass

(kg.m−3)

Maximum aggregate size

(mm)

Absorption (%)

Fineness modulus

Granite

2520

1510

9.5

0.62

5.24

Gneiss

2550

1310

9.5

0.57

5.65

Basalt

2810

1680

10.0

1.12

5.58

Limestone

2710

1600

9.5

0.32

5.96

Sand

2590

1390

4.8

0.70

2.71