The gradation of the ledge coral is as follows:
Per cent Passing 1"

u

.

*

”

"

n

9

m

u

8

a

#10

5

9

7

#40

4

a

t

#80

2

" #200

1

w

.
Coral

100

Beach

3/4"

88

1/2"

50

4/gn

9

Sand

The coral beach sand is unusually good, being sharp,
graded and of high stability. Absorption after being

dried to constant weight and submerged for 48 hours
is 3.5 per cent. The Modified Florida Bearing Value ~
is unusually high, showing 1,000 pounds per square.
inch. The gradation of the coral sand ia as follows:

Per Cent Passing 1/2* 100
"

*

”

1/4"

99

_

8

»

#10

(98

"

"

"

#10

a7

it

a

a

#80

1

.

"

»

#200

trace

Aggregate
It ia recommended in order to secure the most favorable gradation of the two aggregates mentioned above
that they be blended in equal parts which will produce e combined grading as follows:
Per Cent Passing 1*

5-284

100

_

"3/4"

9

a

n

75

"

1/2"

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