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    Experiment No. 7 Bulking of Sand

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    The document describes an experiment to measure the bulking of sand when water is added. Bulking occurs as water forms a film around sand grains, allowing air to get trapped between grains and increase the overall volume. The experiment involves measuring the volume of dry sand, then adding water and remeasuring volume. Three trials are performed and the average bulking percentage calculated. The results found that adding water increased the sand volume by 30.5% on average due to bulking.

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    Experiment No. 7 Bulking of Sand

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    The document describes an experiment to measure the bulking of sand when water is added. Bulking occurs as water forms a film around sand grains, allowing air to get trapped between grains and increase the overall volume. The experiment involves measuring the volume of dry sand, then adding water and remeasuring volume. Three trials are performed and the average bulking percentage calculated. The results found that adding water increased the sand volume by 30.5% on average due to bulking.

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    The document describes an experiment to measure the bulking of sand when water is added. Bulking occurs as water forms a film around sand grains, allowing air to get trapped between grains and increase the overall volume. The experiment involves measuring the volume of dry sand, then adding water and remeasuring volume. Three trials are performed and the average bulking percentage calculated. The results found that adding water increased the sand volume by 30.5% on average due to bulking.

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    Experiment No. 7 Bulking of Sand

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    The document describes an experiment to measure the bulking of sand when water is added. Bulking occurs as water forms a film around sand grains, allowing air to get trapped between grains and increase the overall volume. The experiment involves measuring the volume of dry sand, then adding water and remeasuring volume. Three trials are performed and the average bulking percentage calculated. The results found that adding water increased the sand volume by 30.5% on average due to bulking.

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    Experiment No.

    Aim : To ascertain the bulking phenomena of given sample of sand.

    Apparatus: Beaker, 250ml measuring jar, brush, Steel Rod , Steel rule , mixing tray.

    Material: Fine aggregate, water.

    Theory: Increase in volume of sand due to presence of moisture is known as bulking of sand. Bulking is
    due to the formation of thin film of water around the sand grains and the interlocking of air in between the
    sand grains and the film of water. When more water is added sand particles get submerged and volume
    again becomes equal to dry volume of sand.
    Due to the bulking, fine aggregate shows completely unrealistic volume. Therefore, it is absolutely
    necessary that consideration must be given to the effect of bulking in proportioning the concrete by
    volume. If cognisance is not given to the effect of bulking, in case of volume batching, the resulting
    concrete is likely to be under-sanded and harsh. It will also affect the yield of concrete for given cement
    content.

    To compensate the bulking effect extra sand is added in the concrete so that the ratio of coarse to fine
    aggregates will not change from the specified value. Maximum increase in volume may be 20 % to 40 %
    when moisture content is 5 % to 10 % by weight. Fine sands show greater percentage of bulking than
    coarse sands with equal percentage of moisture.
    Procedure:

    1. Put sufficient quantity of dry sand into the beaker until it is reaches upto 200 ml graduation mark.

    2. Level off the top of the sand by pushing a steel rule ( without shaking the cylinder) vertically down
    through the sand at the middle to the bottom. Measure weight of the sand.

    3. Transfer this sample of sand in another container

    4.Refill the measuring cylinder with water. Pour the sample of sand in measuring cylinder and stir it well
    so that it is thoroughly mix with water . Allow it to settle for some time.

    5. You will notice that the sand surface is now below its original level.

    6. Let this level be Y.

    Bulking of sand = 200 –Y x 100


    Y
    7. Repeat the procedure for two more sample of sand and record the reading in the observation sheet.
    8. The average of 3 reading is taken as the final result.
    Observations:
    Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3
    Volume of loose sand, ml 200 200 200
    Value of saturated sand , Y 150 156 154
    Percent Bulking 33.3 28.2 29.9
    200−Y
    x 100
    Y
    Avreage value,% 30. 5 %
    Results Bulking of sand is 30.5 %

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