Question

The aggregate containing moisture in pores and having its surface dry, is known as 1 point



a. Moist aggregates



b. Very dry aggregates



c. Dry aggregates



d. Saturated surface dry aggregate



e. None of these

Answer 1

Saturated surface dry aggregate
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Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is (d) Saturated surface dry aggregate.

The aggregate containing moisture in pores and having its surface dry is known as Saturated Surface Dry (SSD) aggregate.

Explanation:

A Saturated Surface Dry (SSD) state is a condition where water fills all the interior pores of the aggregate, but there is no moisture left on the surface.

After removing the excess free surface moisture, the particle becomes saturated, and the particle's surface is essentially dry.

It implies that the surface adsorption would no longer take place.

To summarize, the aggregate containing moisture in pores and having its surface dry is known as Saturated surface dry aggregate.