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A concrete masonry unit was immersed in water for 24 hrs according to specifications and the...

A concrete masonry unit was immersed in water for 24 hrs according to specifications and the following results were obtained: - mass of unit as received = 24.25 lb. - saturated mass of unit = 26.15 lb. - oven-dry mass of unit = 22.10 lb. -immersed mass of unit = 12.60 lb. It is required to Calculate the absorption in lb/ft3 , percent absorption, and moisture content of the unit as a percent of total absorption.

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