Table 1.
Physical properties of concrete constituent materials.
| Coarse Aggregate (CA): | |
|---|---|
| Relative density (specific gravity) | 2.62 |
| Maximum size (mm) | 19 |
| Absorption (wt %) | 0.55 |
| Moisture content (wt %) | 0.27 |
| Fine Aggregate (FA): | |
| Relative density (specific gravity) | 2.69 |
| Maximum size (mm) | 4.75 |
| Absorption (wt %) | 1.32 |
| Moisture content (wt %) | 0.31 |
| Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC): | |
| Relative density (specific gravity) | 3.16 |
| Median particle size, d50 (µm) | 14.6 |
| Fraction passing 45-µm sieve (wt %) | 91.5 |
| Specific surface area, Blaine (m2/kg) | 351 |
| Specific surface area, BET (m2/kg) | 3046 |
| Palm Oil Fuel Ash (POFA): | |
| Relative density (specific gravity) | 2.48 |
| Median particle size, d50 (µm) | 9.5 |
| Fraction passing 45 µm sieve (wt %) | 95 |
| Specific surface area, Blaine (m2/kg) | 775 |
| Specific surface area, BET (m2/kg) | 4103 |
| High-Range Water Reducer (HRWR): | |
| Relative density (specific gravity) | 1.05 |
| Solid content (wt %) | 30 |
| Viscosity Modifying Admixture (VMA): | |
| Relative density (specific gravity) | 1.01 |
| Solid content (wt %) | 20 |