Method of Testing - Coarse Aggregates to Determine ...

The gage studs shall be stainless steel hex head bolts 1/4-20 UNC x 1 1/4" with matching washer and nut tightened to the head of the bolt. The threaded end of the bolt shall be rounded to fit the comparator. The gage length shall be 13" +/- 1/32" (330 +/- 0.8 mm). Section 8.2 The initial length comparator reading is not optional. Section 8.3 ... ................
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