Guide Figures for Bulk Density of often used Materials

Tonnespercubicmetre

Densebitumenmacadams2.3/2.4(compacted)
Hotrolledasphalts2.3/2.4"
Opengradedbituminousmacadams1.9/2.1"
Slurrymacadams2.2/2.3(after"sett
Wellgradedgranularsub-base2.0/2.2(compacted)
Concrete2.3/2.5(compacted,
Pulverisedfuelash1.2/1.4(drained)
Singlesizeaggregate1.7/1.9
Other useful density figures
Tonnespercubicmetre
Bitumen1.0

Aggregate(most"granite"types)2.7(assolidr

4(compacted)
4"
1"
3(after"setting")
2(compacted)
5(compacted,hardenedstructuralconcrete)
4(drained)

ubicmetre

.7(assolidrock,i.e.density/specificgravity)