1.

Determine the bulk specific gravity of given rock specimen based on the
following information.

(2 Marks)

Weight of rock sample in air: 1000 g

Weight of the basket and rock sample under submergence in water: 800 g
Weight of basket in water:200 g

2. Estimate water absorption of given rock specimen based on the following

information.

(2 Marks)

Weight of the saturated surface dry rock sample: 900 g

Weight of the oven dry rock sample: 600 g

3. Estimate compressive strength of given rock specimen based on the following

information.

(2 Marks)

Diameter of the sample: 100 mm

Maximum load: 100 KN

4. Answer the following questions

( 4 marks)

(a) How do you determine the weight of equal volume of water for a given rock
sample?

(b)Why a rock sample is submerged for 24 hours during water absorption test?

(c)What does density give indication of strength of rock?

(d) What is the reason for decrease in the weight of sample in submerged
condition?