Research Article

Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of Bamboo Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Containing a Blend of Waste Marble Powder and Waste Glass Powder

Table 3

Specific gravity and water absorption capacity of fine aggregate.

DescriptionTrial

Weight of oven dry sample (g) (D)490
Weight of pycnometer + water (g) (B)1,815
Weight of pycnometer + water + sample (g) (A)2,085
Weight of saturated surface dry sample in the air (g) (C)500
Specific gravity
 Specific gravity (OD) = 2.13
 Specific gravity (SSD) = 2.17
 Apparent specific gravity = 2.22
Water absorption = 2.04%