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same. If the weight continues to drop, continue to dry the
specimens until there are three successive hourly readings with
the same weight.
7.2 After drying, cool the specimens in the room for 30 min
and weigh. When the specimens cannot be weighed immedi-
ately after cooling, store them in a desiccator. Determine the
weights to the nearest 0.0005 oz [0.01 g].
7.3 Immerse the specimens completely in filtered or dis-
tilled water at 72 6 4°F [22 6 2°C] for 48 h. At the end of this
period remove them from the water bath one at a time, surface
dry with a damp cloth, and weigh to the nearest 0.0005 oz
[0.01 g].
8. Procedure – Bulk Specific Gravity
8.1 When both absorption and bulk specific gravity are to be
determined on the same specimens, weigh the saturated speci-
mens suspended in filtered or distilled water at 72 6 4°F [22 6
2°C] immediately after the absorption tests are completed.
Determine the suspended weights to the nearest 0.0005 oz
[0.01 g].
8.2 A satisfactory means of weighing specimens in water is
to use a wire basket similar to that illustrated in Fig. 1 to
suspend the specimen in a vessel of water. The water vessel
shall be large enough so that only the suspending cable of the
basket passes through the water surface. Ensure air bubbles are
removed from the basket and specimen before recording the
weight.
8.2.1 The water vessel can be supported on the balance pan
with the basket suspended from a frame also supported on a A—Specimen. G— Loop for attachment to stirrup of
B—Suspension basket. balance.
balance pan, as illustrated in Fig. 1. Determine the weight of C—Brass ring. H—Cutaway section of basket.
the basket when suspended in water to the same depth as when D— Bottom of basket of No. 13 B & S I—Water jar.
weighing specimens therein. Subtract the weight of the basket gauge [1.8 mm] brass wire J—Water level.
(all joints soldered). K—Water jar support.
to the nearest 0.0005 oz [0.01 g] from the combined weight of E— Bail of basket of No. 13 B & S gauge L—Balance pan suspension rod.
the specimen and basket. [1.8 mm] brass wire. M—Balance pan.
8.2.2 The basket can be suspended beneath an electronic F— Suspension wire of No. 20 B & S N—Beam of balance.
gauge [0.8 mm] brass wire.
balance with the water vessel supported independently, as
illustrated in Fig. 2. Zero the balance with the basket suspended FIG. 1 Bulk Specific Gravity Test Assembly: Water Vessel on
in water to the same depth as when weighing specimens. Balance Pan
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9.4 Calculate the standard deviation(s) of the absorption and
bulk specific gravity test results using the following relation:
S 5 @ ~ sum of ~ test result 2 Cav! ! 2 ⁄ ~ number of tests 2 1 ! # 1⁄2
(4)
NOTE 2—If the percentage of absorption by volume is desired it will be
necessary to determine the bulk specific gravity and multiply each value
of percentage absorption by weight by the corresponding bulk specific
gravity.
NOTE 3—The bulk specific gravity gives a convenient and accurate
means of calculating the unit weight of the stone; for example, drystone
weight per cubic foot [cubic meter] = bulk specific gravity × 62.4 [1000].
10. Report
10.1 Report the following:
10.1.1 Date.
10.1.2 Testing agency.
10.1.3 Personnel responsible for reporting the test results.
10.1.4 Identification of the samples, including name and
location of the quarry, name or position of the ledge (if
applicable), date when each sample was taken, trade name of
stone, and the classification or grade of stone.
10.1.5 Stone type (as described by the sample provider, that
is, brownstone, granite, limestone, marble, slate, etc.).
10.1.6 Specimen dimensions.
A—Specimen. G— Loop for attachment to stirrup of 10.1.7 Individual test results for each specimen.
B—Suspension basket. balance.
C—Brass ring. H—Cutaway section of basket. 10.1.7.1 Weight of dried specimen.
D— Bottom of basket of No. 13 B & S I—Water jar. 10.1.7.2 Weight of soaked and surface-dried specimen in
gauge [1.8 mm] brass wire (all J—Water level.
joints soldered). K—Water jar support.
air.
E— Bail of basket of No. 13 B & S L—Balance support. 10.1.7.3 Percentage water absorption by weight of speci-
gauge [1.8 mm] brass wire. M—Balance. men.
F— Suspension wire of No. 20 B & S N—Benchtop.
gauge [0.8 mm] brass wire. 10.1.7.4 Weight of soaked specimen suspended in water.
10.1.7.5 Bulk specific gravity.
FIG. 2 Bulk Specific Gravity Test Assembly: Water Vessel Below 10.1.8 Average value of the test results for absorption.
Balance
10.1.9 Standard deviation(s) of the test results for absorp-
tion.
9. Calculation
10.1.10 Average value of the test results for bulk specific
9.1 Calculate the weight percentage absorption (Note 2) for gravity.
each specimen as follows: 10.1.11 Standard deviation(s) of the test results for bulk
Absorption, weight % 5 @ ~ B2 A ! ⁄ A # 3 100 (1) specific gravity.
10.1.12 Statements describing deviations from the above-
where:
described testing procedures, as well as any variance from the
A = weight of the dried specimen, oz [g], and test specimen dimensional and preparatory requirements.
B = weight of the specimen after immersion, oz [g].
9.2 Calculate the bulk specific gravity as follows: 11. Precision and Bias
Bulk specific gravity 5 A/ ~ B 2 C ! (2) 11.1 Individual variations in a natural product may result in
where: deviation from accepted values. A precision section will be
added when sufficient data are available to indicate in repeat-
C = weight of the soaked specimen in water, oz [g]. ability and reproducibility.
9.3 Calculate the average value of the absorption and bulk
specific gravity test results using the following equation: 12. Keywords
Cav 5 ~ sum of individual test results! ⁄ ~ number of individual tests! 12.1 absorption; bulk specific gravity; dimension stone;
(3) stone; test
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