The following observations are made while testing aggregate

General Aptitude
Civil Engineering

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The following observations are made while testing aggregate for its suitability in pavement
construction:
i. Mass of oven-dry aggregate in air = 1000 g
ii. Mass of saturated surface-dry aggregate in air = 1025 g
iii. Mass of saturated surface-dry aggregate under water = 625 gBased on the above observations, the correct statement is

[GATE CE 2017 Set 1]

A bulk specific gravity of aggregate = 2.5 and water absorption = 2.5 %

B bulk specific gravity of aggregate = 2.5 and water absorption = 2.4 %

C apparent specific gravity of aggregate = 2.5 and water absorption = 2.5%

D apparent specific gravity of aggregate = 2.5 and water absorption = 2.4 %