Research Article

Investigation into the Heat of Hydration and Alkali Silica Reactivity of Sustainable Ultrahigh Strength Concrete with Foundry Sand

Table 4

Physical properties of aggregates and foundry sand.

PropertyStandardUnitManufactured sandSiliceous sandFoundry sand

Unit weightASTM C29kg/m3 (lb/ft3)1,432 (89.4)1,510 (94.3)1,411 (88.0)
Water absorptionASTM C127%1.940.990.08
Bulk specific ASTM C127ā€”2.522.562.62
Bulk specific ASTM C127ā€”2.432.522.62

ssd, saturated surface dry condition; od, oven dried condition.